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3D-printed spring deploys on small commercial spacecraft

With a simple motion, a jack-in-the-box-like spring designed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the potential of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to cut costs and complexity for futuristic space antennas. Called JPL Additive Compliant Canister (JACC),

Video: Landsat 9: More than just a picture

For over 50 years, the Landsat program has provided the longest continuous satellite record of Earth's land surface from space. Landsat 9, launched in 2021, is the latest mission in this remarkable legacy—building on decades of Earth observation with upgraded technology,

Block laying off 40 percent of staff, citing AI advancements

Block, the parent company of payment apps Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 40 percent of its staff, pointing to recent advancements in artificial intelligence that are “enabling a new way of working.” The company’s CEO, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey,

Harrison endorses Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race

Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison is backing Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) in the Democratic primary against Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.). “Peggy and I share a deep understanding of what it means