Welcome to Edition 3.35 of the Rocket Report! There is an incredible amount of launch news this week, but I want to start with this: my new book on the origins of SpaceX, Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX , was published this week . Early reviews have been tremendous, and if you're at all interested in the company, or just want a rollicking story, please check it out. As always, we welcome reader submissions , and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. Rocket Lab unveils plans for larger rocket . This week, the US rocket company said it had plans to go public, as well as develop a "Neutron" rocket capable of launching as much as 8 tons to low Earth orbit. "Rocket Lab solved small launch with … [Read more...] about Rocket Report: SpaceX explains landing failure, more on New Glenn delays
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Whatever happened to Google Fiber?
If it feels like you've been waiting forever for Google Fiber, you're not alone. It has, after all, been more than a decade since Google's announcement that "fiber is coming." To be fair, Google Fiber is long established in some areas. Before temporarily halting fiber expansion in 2016, the company brought service to 11 major US markets. Even in those cities though, Google's internet service didn't reach all, or even most, households, leaving many wondering when and if their neighborhood would be eligible for service. Meanwhile, residents of 34 other metropolitan areas who were teased with the possibility of getting Google Fiber early on are still wondering if it will come to their city at all. So what's going on with Google Fiber? A decade of deployment Let's start with where Google Fiber has successfully established service. In addition to Kansas City, Google Fiber's inaugural location, the service is also currently available in Atlanta; Huntsville, Alabama; Orange … [Read more...] about Whatever happened to Google Fiber?
Raya and the Last Dragon on Disney Plus: How to watch, release date, voice cast
Our fascination with dragons continues, but these aren't the ferocious fire-breathers of Game of Thrones fame. Raya and the Last Dragon tells of a world where humans and dragons once lived in harmony. When monsters known as the Druun threatened the land of Kumandra, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save the people. But now the Druun are back, and it's up to Raya and a pill bug named Tuk Tuk to find the last surviving dragon and save the world. Here's what to know and how to watch. See Disney Plus subscription options How and when to watch In the days before the coronavirus pandemic , families probably would've flocked to movie theaters to see this film. But like the land of Kumandra, our world has changed. Though the movie will be released in some theaters, it'll also air on Disney Plus -- but even subscribers will have to pay an extra price for the first month of availability. Disney Plus will offer Raya and the Last Dragon beginning March 5 . Disney Plus … [Read more...] about Raya and the Last Dragon on Disney Plus: How to watch, release date, voice cast
Raya and the Last Dragon is streaming now on Disney Plus: How to watch
Our fascination with dragons continues, but these aren't the ferocious fire-breathers of Game of Thrones fame. Raya and the Last Dragon tells of a world where humans and dragons once lived in harmony. When monsters known as the Druun threatened the land of Kumandra, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save the people. But now the Druun are back, and it's up to Raya and a pill bug named Tuk Tuk to find the last surviving dragon and save the world. Here's what to know about the movie, and how to watch. See Disney Plus subscription options How and when to watch In the days before the coronavirus pandemic , families probably would've flocked to movie theaters to see this film. But like the land of Kumandra, our world has changed. Though the movie will be released in some theaters, it's also airing on Disney Plus -- but even subscribers will have to pay an extra price for the first month of availability. Disney Plus is now streaming Raya and the Last Dragon. … [Read more...] about Raya and the Last Dragon is streaming now on Disney Plus: How to watch
Apps, drone deliveries and AI: How technology stepped up its game to fight COVID-19
For the past few months, an independent board of technology experts has been closely tracking the new ways that AI and data have been used to counter and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK; and now, they are lifting the veil on the good, the bad and the ugly of the past year in digital tech. The Center for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) has released a new report diving deep into the 118 individual use-cases for AI and data-driven technologies that have been added to the organization's COVID-19 repository since last November. Spanning vastly different sectors and locations, the examples collated in the document provide a unique vision of the ways that technology can help in a time of crisis. From piloting drones to delivering medical supplies, to monitoring the behavior of residents in public transport during the easing of lockdown restrictions: if there is one observation that all experts will agree on, it is certainly that technology has been a central … [Read more...] about Apps, drone deliveries and AI: How technology stepped up its game to fight COVID-19