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Physicists Designed an Experiment to Turn Light Into Matter
Plasma could be wrangled to collide photons and yield matter, according to physicists who ran simulations to explore the practical applications of a world-famous equation. The equation at work here is Einstein’s E = mc^2, which establishes a relationship between energy and mass; specifically, the equation holds that energy and mass are equivalent when the…
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How Virgin Orbit Went Bankrupt
Virgin Orbit has set a deadline of May 14 for bids on its business, the bankrupt rocket-maker said in a court filing this week.
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Why the First Launch of a 3D-Printed Rocket Wasn’t a Total Failure
Despite a second-stage engine failure three minutes into the highly anticipated flight, Relativity Space is declaring the mission a partial success.
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Rocket Lab May Bail on Using Helicopters to Catch Falling Rockets
In a disappointing turn of events, Rocket Lab is reconsidering its daredevil method of trying to catch and recover its Electron boosters mid-air using a helicopter.