The humble bicycle tire could be about to undergo a dramatic transformation after a California-based startup this week unveiled a durable space-age tire that never goes flat.Called METL, the design of the next-generation bicycle tire is based on technology developed by NASA that is aimed at enhancing the resilience of future lunar and .The SMART (Shape Memory Alloy Radial Technology) Tire Company was formed last year with the central aim of commercializing a new category of airless tire invented for future space missions.Made from a nickel-titanium alloy called NiTinol+, SMART describes its...…The humble bicycle tire could be about to undergo a dramatic transformation after a California-based startup this week unveiled a durable space-age tire that never goes flat.Called METL, the design of the next-generation bicycle tire is based on technology developed by NASA that is aimed at enhancing the resilience of future lunar and .The SMART (Shape Memory Alloy Radial Technology) Tire Company was formed last year with the central aim of commercializing a new category of airless tire invented for future space missions.Made from a nickel-titanium alloy called NiTinol+, SMART describes its...WW…

SpaceX reportedly has a plan to send its Starship and Super Heavy rocket system on its first orbital flight by July 1, 2021.The incredibly ambitious date appeared in a report by that was later retweeted by Starship’s official Twitter account.But given the amount of preparation work and testing that needs to take place between now and then, it seems somewhat unlikely that SpaceX will be able to achieve its goal of sending its next-generation rocket system on its first orbital flight by that date.In advance of any launch, the SpaceX team still needs to perfect the landing procedure for the...…SpaceX reportedly has a plan to send its Starship and Super Heavy rocket system on its first orbital flight by July 1, 2021.The incredibly ambitious date appeared in a report by that was later retweeted by Starship’s official Twitter account.But given the amount of preparation work and testing that needs to take place between now and then, it seems somewhat unlikely that SpaceX will be able to achieve its goal of sending its next-generation rocket system on its first orbital flight by that date.In advance of any launch, the SpaceX team still needs to perfect the landing procedure for the...WW…

Starship | SN9 | High-Altitude Flight TestThere was a strong feeling of déjà vu about SpaceX’s second Starship prototype rocket test on Tuesday, February 2. Why? Because, just like the previous high-altitude test flight, it crashed and burned upon landing.Powered by its three Raptor engines, the “SN9” prototype of SpaceX’s next-generation rocket roared off the launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas, at 12:25 p.m. PT, reaching its 32,800-feet target altitude at just past the four-minute mark.On its descent, the 160-foot-tall booster again performed the all-important flip maneuver in preparation for...…Starship | SN9 | High-Altitude Flight TestThere was a strong feeling of déjà vu about SpaceX’s second Starship prototype rocket test on Tuesday, February 2. Why? Because, just like the previous high-altitude test flight, it crashed and burned upon landing.Powered by its three Raptor engines, the “SN9” prototype of SpaceX’s next-generation rocket roared off the launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas, at 12:25 p.m. PT, reaching its 32,800-feet target altitude at just past the four-minute mark.On its descent, the 160-foot-tall booster again performed the all-important flip maneuver in preparation for...WW…