Gone in 9 seconds: Virgin Orbit's maiden rocket flight went perfectly until it didn't

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Gone in 9 seconds: Virgin Orbit's maiden rocket flight went perfectly until it didn't

theregister.co.uk. Wannabe satellite flinger Virgin Orbit has shared more detail on what went wrong and right in the very brief maiden flight of LauncherOne. LauncherOne is an intriguing beast, consisting of a rocket slung beneath the wing of one of Virgin …
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Expect less people, more restrictions as metro Detroit malls plot unconventional reopening

After closing due to the coronavirus, metro Detroit’s malls are back — but the shopping experience will look a bit different. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order that relaxed restrictions for retailers, allowing select services, like shopping, …
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UPDATE 1-American Airlines CEO quells US bankruptcy talk, says demand improving

(Adds CEO quotes, background). May 27 (Reuters) – American Airlines Group Inc’s is not considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Chief Executive Doug Parker said at a conference on Wednesday, and shot down speculation that a major U.S. carrier could …
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Las Vegas' unemployment rate tops 33 percent in April

Las Vegas’ unemployment rate shot past 33 percent last month amid sweeping business closures sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, a new report shows. Southern Nevada’s main financial engine, tourism, effectively shut down over fears of the virus, …
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The Second-Life of Used EV Batteries

When an electric vehicle (EV) comes off the road, what happens to the vehicle battery? The fate of the lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles is an important question for manufacturers, policy makers, and EV owners alike. Today, EVs are a still a small piece …
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