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Relativity Space is raising a massive $500M round at $2.3B valuation

Rocket printer Relativity Space is raising a $500 million D round, valuing the launch provider at $2.3 billion, as reported by CNBC and confirmed to TechCrunch by sources familiar with the matter. Th

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China gets ready to launch Chang'e-5 mission with Long March-5 rocket

The Long March-5 rocket at the launching area of Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province on November 17,2020./CCTVThe fifth Long March-5 rocket, w

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Egypt's road network upgrade reduces deaths of traffic accidents

Vehicles run on a bridge in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 1, 2020. /Xinhua The upgrade of Egypt's national road network and the establishment of new roads and bridges have largely contributed to the decl

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China auto sales rise by 12.5% in October, 7th straight monthly gain

An electric car charging station in central China, November 9, 2020. /CFP Vehicle sales in China rose by 12.5 percent in October from the same month a year earlier, the seventh straight monthl

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule are now officially certified for human spaceflight by NASA

SpaceX and NASA have completed the multi-year certification program for the Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft launch system, the first ever human-rated commercial space system to be developed. The final

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Delhi suffers 'severe' air pollution for third straight day

Air quality in India's capital New Delhi remained in the "severe" category for a third straight day on Saturday due to increased stubble fires and vehicle emissions, SAFAR, the country's main envi

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Watch SpaceX launch a GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force live

SpaceX is set to launch a GPS-III satellite for the U.S. Space Force using a Falcon 9 rocket, with a target launch time of 9:43 PM EDT (6:43 PM PDT). That opens a 15-minute launch window, and so far

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China unveils plan for new energy vehicle industry

China, on Monday, unveiled a development plan for its new energy vehicle (NEV) industry from 2021-2035 that aims to accelerate the country into an automotive powerhouse.The plan, released by the S

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NASA's Perseverance rover is now halfway to Mars

The spacecraft has covered half the distance it will go to Mars and will arrive in February, hopefully safely.

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China's NEV sales to account for half of new car sales by 2035

A charging cable is seen hooked to a car in central China's Henan Province. /CFP Sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) in China, the world's biggest auto market, will jump to 20 percent of overal

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Ford outs 4th-gen self-driving platform with better sensors, cleaning tech, and improved batteries

Ford and Argo AI today released details about its fourth-generation self-driving test vehicle. Built on the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, the vehicle has everything needed to standup a self-driving service

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Watch GM unveil the $80,000 GMC Hummer EV right here

GM just took the wraps off the Hummer EV and it looks great. The vehicle is coming to dealers in 2022, with pre-orders starting in 2021. You can watch the unveiling here.The vehicle is detailed here.

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SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites, bringing total delivered to orbit to more than 800

SpaceX on Sunday launched another batch of 60 of its internet-beaming Starlink satellites, growing its constellation even further. That makes 835 Starlink satellites launched thus far, though not all

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NASA loads 14 companies with $370M for ‘tipping point’ technologies

NASA has announced more than a third of a billion dollars worth of “Tipping Point” contracts awarded to over a dozen companies pursuing potentially transformative space technologies. The p

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Lucid reveals the price of its base Air sedan — $77,400 minus $7,500 US tax credit

Electric car company Lucid finally revealed the price of its least expensive vehicle and it will start at $77,400. US buyers also qualify for a $7,500 tax credit making the vehicle eventually cost $69

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Toronto will trial automated shuttles from Local Motors in new pilot program

The city of Toronto is going to start operating autonomous shuttles on a trial basis, through an agreement with Local Motors that will see that company’s Olli 2.0 all-electric self-driving shutt

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NASA announces 8-nation space coalition under 'Artemis Accords'

CFP NASA announced on Tuesday that eight countries have signed an international agreement called the Artemis Accords that outlines the principles of future exploration of the Moon and beyond.T