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NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a contract for its third lunar lander mission, slated to launch in 2028. Announced on December 18, the $179.6 million task order is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program and focuses on exploring the Gruithuisen Domes region
Automated accounting software provider Aiwyn Inc. has raised $113 million in a funding round led by KKR’s Next Generation Technology III Fund and Bessemer Venture Partners. This latest investment brings the North Carolina-based startup’s total funding to $127 million and cements its position as a
Imagine that a dedication to fitness could help you overcome the mental fog that comes with aging, giving you the vitality to stay up with your grandchildren and maintaining the reliability of your memory. This notion is worth taking into account, according to recent research
When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck unexpectedly got back together on December 14, they gave fans a glimpse of their co-parenting approach. The Gone Girl star went to a school play on Friday night with Lopez and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, amid rumors that he
Male fertility is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of reproductive health. For many men, the ability to conceive is assumed until faced with unexpected challenges. However, the key to enhancing fertility may not lie solely in medical treatments but also in everyday choices—especially those
Joel Klatt talks about Travis Hunter’s exceptional talent and uncommon versatility as a CB and WR in the NFL. On Monday, the 2024 Heisman Trophy finalists were revealed, and two front-runners are now formally in the running. Boise State’s bruising running back Ashton Jeanty and
NASA is planning to fly another high-profile science mission using SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket. Today (Nov. 25), the ESA said it has selected the Falcon Heavy to launch Dragonfly, a $3.35 billion mission that will explore Titan, Saturn’s massive moon, for habitability. Additionally, the
When NASA’s Voyager 1 resurfaced after a temporary loss in interstellar space this month, it was interacting with a transmitter it hadn’t used in over 40 years. NASA is currently resolving the problem. The issue started on October 16 when Voyager 1 received a command
A world-first venture capital fund has been established by Australian farmers to support new software startups that aim to address the most pressing issues facing agriculture. The $60 million fund, which will be delivered by research and development organization Hort Innovation in collaboration with investment
Three sources claim that less than a year after obtaining $25 million for its seed round, MatX, a business that designs processors that support huge language models, has raised a Series A of about $80 million. An individual familiar examined the transaction told TechCrunch that