According to the latest quarterly update from Zimbabwe’s Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), VSAT subscriptions — including subscriptions to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services — jumped 513.79% in Q4 of 2024. In POTRAZ’s report, Starlink subscriptions have been grouped with traditional VSAT providers. The POTRAZ report says that … [continued]
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a Tesla Semi labeled "STALLED?" by the side of the road with a cloud of word bubbles hanging over it, specifically "Starship", "Cybertruck", "Boring Company" and "solar tiles"
Tesla says the Semi is entering high-volume production in 2025, nearly eight years after its 2017 unveiling. At the time, Elon Musk promised a revolution in freight: 500 miles of electric range, faster acceleration than a diesel, and a cost-per-mile figure that would make it a no-brainer for fleet managers. … [continued]
Update: I should note that any original plans or contracts have not been verified and any cancellation of these plans or contracts have not been verified. Coverage of this is limited, indicating some traditional media don’t have enough proof to report on it. It should also be emphasized that this … [continued]
Hubby and I were sitting at our dining room table, eating our dinner and watching the sun dip over the Intracoastal Waterway. Then a ball appeared in the sky, heading west to east — a swirling mass of vapors with what looked like a nebula around it. Gold sparks were … [continued]
SpaceX knows a thing or two about flying, and the company apparently had enough faith in Alef Aeronautics to invest in the flying car startup. Does that mean the startup will succeed? Certainly not. However, it makes my ears perk up a lot more than they would for a flying … [continued]
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off at 3:27 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 26, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida, carrying NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew members to the International Space Station. Aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft are NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov. They will dock to the orbiting laboratory at about 8:40 a.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 27. Image NASA
SpaceX, a frontrunner in the aerospace industry, is gearing up for a landmark event this Saturday, November 18th, 2023, with the scheduled launch of the Super Heavy rocket and Starship spacecraft, known as the Starship. This launch marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of space technology and commercial space … [continued]
In an exciting development for the maritime industry, netTALK Maritime, a prominent provider of communication solutions, has joined forces with SpaceX’s Starlink to elevate connectivity standards for cruise ships. This innovative partnership is poised to tackle data-heavy challenges and deliver seamless, high-speed internet access at sea, promising a vastly improved … [continued]
Solar power from space is closer to reality after Caltech sent a prototype system into orbit on January 3 to test the technology.
Welp, 2022 is a wrap. Looking backward for a moment before charging on ahead again, let’s run through the most popular stories on CleanTechnica last year. A few repeat topics included Tesla Model 3 long-term reviews, heat pump water heaters, solid-state batteries, and Tesla topics in general. Check out the … [continued]
Aviation and aerospace used to be sexy all the time. People dressed up to fly on airplanes. It used to be an event. Being an airline pilot used to be a combination of swashbuckler and nomad, with a lover in every (air)port. Now, not so much.
