Nicholas Underwood, a 25-year-old cybersecurity analyst, is well-versed in tech, but before getting his Starlink kit, he was facing a rather tricky situation. Since moving to his new home in Stevens Point, WI, seven months ago, Underwood has had to deal with extremely slow internet speeds. So slow, in fact, that on good days, his local ISP…
The idea of Teslas being connected to the internet through Starlink may soon before a reality, with SpaceX recently filing an application to the FCC to expand the satellite service to “moving vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.” The application comes not long after Musk gave the nod on Twitter for a Starlink “Mini,” which could provide…
President Biden recently announced that he wants to replace all federal government vehicles with “clean electric vehicles.” https://twitter.com/ABCNewsLive/status/1353809013348171778?s=20 While the overall goal is probably not 100% possible during Biden’s 4 or 8 years, it is definitely possible to electrify most federal government vehicles if done over time and in conjunction with massive improvements to charging…
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine revealed last May that the organization would partner with Hollywood action film star Tom Cruise to shoot a film at the International Space Station (ISS). “NASA is excited to work with Tom Cruise on a film aboard the Space Station! We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers…
It’s no surprise that Tesla’s next-gen Roadster would be lightning-quick, with a 1.9-second estimated 0-60 mph time for the base model. However, adding SpaceX cold-gas thrusters to hide behind the license plate of the car could reduce the 0-60 mph time of Roadster to a dizzying 1.1 seconds. YouTube channel Engineering Explained used some of…