Rocket Lab has unveiled plans for a larger rocket that can carry bigger payloads than its current reusable trooper, the Electron. It’s called the Neutron and will be capable of carrying 8 metric tons to low-Earth orbit compared to the Electron’s 660 lbs capacity. Engadget reports: The Neutron will also have a fully reusable first stage that can land on an…
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Rocket Lab Loses Seven Satellites After ‘Something Went Wrong’
An anonymous reader quotes Ars Technica:
On Sunday morning, local time in New Zealand, Rocket Lab launched its 13th mission. The booster’s first stage performed normally, but just as the second stage neared an altitude of 200km, something went wrong and the vehicle was lost… “We lost the flight late into the mission,” said Peter Beck, the company’s founder and chief executive,…
Why embracing failure, mistakes and forgetfulness is key to success
Making mistakes helps us learn and get better at stuff, says neuroscientist Henning Beck, but be wary of thinking what works for humans will work for AI Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432551-700-why-embracing-failure-mistakes-and-forgetfulness-is-key-to-success/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Unlivable Wages in Expensive Cities Are Plaguing the Video Game Industry
An anonymous reader shares a report: Crunch has been one of the biggest topics in video game industry news over the last year with reports of massive studio layoffs at established studios following closely behind. Another topic relating to these issues that hasn’t received as much attention, however, are the low and unfair wages developers are being paid in exchange for…