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WEB3 days ago · October 4, 2024 by Brian Wang. A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket launched for the second certification (Cert-2) mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Cert-2 mission includes an inert payload and demonstrations associated with future Centaur V technologies.
Roadmap to Increase Antimatter Production by 10 Billion Times
WEBSep 24, 2020 · Fermilab was able to produce 2 nanograms of antimatter per year, but a new NASA NIAC plan by Gerald Jackson could increase this by 10 billion times to 20 grams per year with a $670 million per year energy cost antimatter factory. They also have a theoretical solution for long-term antimatter storage.
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WEBOct 1, 2024 · September 26, 2024 by Brian Wang. In May, Nextbigfuture projected that Starlink could reach 3.5 to 5 million customers at the end of 2024 and SpaceX has revealed they are passing 4 million customers this week. 5 million customers is possible for Starlink. 1 million were added from late May to the end of September.
China Thorium Molten Salt Experimental Reactor is Licensed for ...
WEBJun 15, 2023 · If the TMSR-LF1 proves successful, China plans to build a reactor with a capacity of 373 MWt by 2030. In January 2011, CAS launched a CNY3 billion (USD444 million) R&D programme on liquid fluoride thorium reactors (LFTRs), known there as the thorium-breeding molten-salt reactor (Th-MSR or TMSR), and claimed to have the world’s largest national effort on it, hoping to obtain full intellectual ...
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WEBOctober 9, 2005 by Brian Wang. FEI announced Aug 1, 2005 that it is shipping its new scanning/ transmission electron microscope (S/TEM), the Titan (TM) 80-300 as it publicly unveiled the new system at the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2005 Conference in Honolulu. With an all-new platform dedicated to correction and monochromator technology, the ...
SpaceX Raptor 3 Engines and Beyond | NextBigFuture.com
WEBMay 15, 2023 by Brian Wang. The SpaceX Raptor 3 was recently test fired and reached 18% more thrust than a Raptor 2. The Raptor 2 had 25% more thrust than the Raptor 1 and it was 20% lighter. Everyday Astronaut reviewed the work that SpaceX has been doing to reduce unneeded parts and reduce the weight of the Raptor engines.
Comparing Tesla Semi Versus Diesel Semis With Real World Data
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Real world results from the runonless 2023 event shows that Tesla Semi has two to four times more range than the competing electric trucks. Diesel Versus Tesla Electric Semi weight. The unladen weight of a diesel semi-truck can vary between 10,000 and 25,000 pounds. However, the lighter diesel semi have less payload.
Natrium Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor Starts Construction
WEBJune 10, 2024 TerraPower, celebrated the start of construction on the Natrium reactor demonstration project. This marks the first advanced reactor project to move from design into construction in the USA. Advertisement. “This groundbreaking represents the beginning of the next era of nuclear energy. The Natrium reactor is more than a design ...
Destinus Making Supersonic Hydrogen Drone in 2026, AI …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Destinus is a startup developing hydrogen powered hypersonic drones and planes. They are headquartered in Switzerland. Destinus has received $58+M funding from private and public sources.
SpaceX Reveals Raptor 3 Engine and Specifications
WEBAug 3, 2024 · The Raptor 3 boasts a thrust of 280 tf, a specific impulse of 350s, and an engine mass of 1525 kg. The SpaceX Raptor 3 engine has potential to exceed 300 tons of thrust in future iterations, emphasizing ongoing efforts to improve efficiency. Advertisement. Raptor 3 is 36% lighter than Raptor 1. It has 51% more thrust at sea level versus raptor 1.