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RocketLab reaches orbit and will charge less than $5 million per launch

Posted in Hardware on 22nd Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Following successful first and second stage burns, Electron reached orbit and deployed customer payloads.

Solar developer proposes new uses for old landfills

Posted in Business on 20th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

'One good thing about landfills is we dont have to dig', Meima said. 'Were not going to have to penetrate frozen grounds. Were basically laying rows of panels with bollards.'

European Union moves to strengthen renewable-energy goals

Posted in Science on 18th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

European Parliament says that 35% of energy should be clean by 2030, but target is not yet legally binding.

SpaceX crushing ULA in terms of value for US taxpayer dollars

Posted in Science on 17th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

The Falcon Heavy development has taken four years longer than originally planned but the Falcon Heavy will easily beat the Space Launch System to reach operational capability.

Can Molten Salt Make 24-Hour Solar Energy Possible?

Posted in Hardware on 17th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Clean energy companies like SolarReserve want to prove molten salt can aid solar power electricity any time of day.