If the current launch needs to be abandoned, the SpaceX livestream presenters said the company has outlined other opportunities to attempt the latest Starship test flight within the next 24-48 hours, depending on how far they can get with today’s testing.
Things do, however, currently look good for an imminent launch in six minutes.
After the first two Starship tests went up in flames, SpaceX says it’s now attempting “a number of ambitious objectives” for today’s targeted 9:25AM ET launch, including:
The successful ascent burn of both stages, opening and closing Starship’s payload door, a propellant transfer demonstration during the upper stage’s coast phase, the first ever re-light of a Raptor engine while in space, and a controlled reentry of Starship. It will also fly a new trajectory, with Starship targeted to splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
After two years of debate and revisions, European Parliament members gave the Artificial Intelligence Act their final approval on Wednesday.
While the law officially comes into force 20 days after it’s published in the Official Journal (likely happening in May), some rules — like those impacting general-purpose AI systems like chatbots — will take effect 12 months later to give AI providers time to comply.
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The solid-fueled “Kairos” rocket carrying an experimental government satellite exploded just seconds after launching on Wednesday. The Space One startup had hoped to become the first private Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit.
‘The rocket terminated the flight after judging that the achievement of its mission would be difficult,’ company president Masakazu Toyoda said at a news conference.
The highly anticipated Dungeons and Dragons set — inspired by this “Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End” fan design — will be revealed at 1PM EST / 10AM PT next Tuesday. The actual release date hasn’t been announced yet.
The new minifig teaser below Lego’s countdown timer looks like a balanced adventuring party, and will probably work well as actual D&D character miniatures.
