Dixie Crossroads’ clam chowder is New England-style, with a creamy base that strikes the perfect balance – substantial enough to satisfy but never crossing into gluey territory.

SpaceX’s Elon Musk says he will rocket Optimus bots on the first Starships sent to Mars, but a leading robotics scholar predicts their space odyssey will be short-lived.

The U.S. government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities.

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It says something about Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas, that at 32, Ray Allens­worth counts as the grande dame of mission control—the average age is just 28. On March 2, that team of shiny ...

Bian Zhigang, vice administrator of CNSA, outlined a number of recent successes, including the Chang'e 5 and Chang'e 6 moon sample-return missions, some of the material from which has been sent to ...

Key Points and Summary – NASA and Grumman’s X-29 was a 1980s–90s technology demonstrator that flipped convention with forward-swept wings and canards to probe extreme maneuvering and ...

NASA announced its newest class of astronaut candidates on Sept. 22, 2025, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. After the welcome ...

NASA canceled the VIPER rover mission to the moon last year, citing cost overruns. But the space agency has announced a plan to revive it.

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on September 29. Check what happened today in history here ...

Astrophysicist David McComas is leading a new SpaceX mission to the point between Earth and the sun, where scientists hope to study the boundary of the heliosphere.

Plus: Withings collabs with Clue to offer advanced women’s cycle tracking, there’s a new Balmuda toaster, and Shokz shows off Dolby Audio–powered open earbuds.