Author: Carmen Roberts

NASA Gets Ready for a Test Flight on Mars

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The US space agency will attempt to make flight history on Mars 118 years after humans first flew on Earth.

Ingenuity carries a piece of fabric under a solar panel that came from the Wright Brothers’ plane.

You’ve likely heard of NASA’s Mars rovers but how about a Mars helicopter? The latest rover mission carried the Ingenuity Mars helicopter to the red planet and NASA hopes to fly it as soon as April 8.

In tribute to human’s first flight here on Earth, Ingenuity has a tiny piece of fabric on board from the plane the Wright Brothers flew in 1903.

If Ingenuity is successful, this will be the first ‘known’ aircraft to fly on another planet.  Carmen Roberts. Fox News.

NASA says flying in a controlled manner on Mars is far more difficult than flying on Earth. The Red Planet’s gravity is about one-third that of Earth’s and its atmosphere is just 1% as dense. Plus temperatures are far lower, especially at night when they can drop as low as minus 130 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 90 degrees Celsius), which can freeze and crack unprotected electrical components.

Win a Free Trip to the Moon

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A Japanese billionaire announces a contest for a free trip around the moon on a SpaceX rocket.

If you’re interested, you can apply on DearMoon.earth through March 14.

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa says he’s looking for eight creative people to join him on a trip around the moon in a SpaceX rocket and he is paying! Maezawa released a video to encourage people to apply to be one of his guests on the flight called “Dear Moon.”

The CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, adds this will be a historic event. “What’s really significant about the Dear Moon mission is it will be the first private space flight, commercial space flight, with humans beyond Earth’s orbit.” Musk says it looks as if the systems should be ready for launch in 2023. Carmen Roberts. Fox News.

Apple Issues Warning to iPhone and iPad Users

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Apple reveals hackers may have ‘actively exploited’ a security flaw in its iOS.

Apple tells iPhone and iPad users to update their operating software – now. The tech giant issued a software patch yesterday after researchers uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in the iOS software. Apple posting on its support website that those security flaws “may have been actively exploited.” In other words, hackers may have also discovered them. The software update will fix the bugs for newer products and models back to iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and Mini 4, as well as the latest iPod Touch. Carmen Roberts. Fox News.

“Come With Me If You Want to Live,” Schwarzenegger Says

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Hollywood action star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a pitch for people to get vaccinated.   

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger taps into a famous movie quote from his 1991 film – Terminator 2: Judgement Day – to urge others to get the Covid vaccine.

“Come with me if you want to live.”

The Hollywood toughman posted a video on Twitter showing him getting a shot in the arm at the drive-through site at Dodger Stadium. People tweeting replies with similar movie themes such as, “Covid, you’re terminated,” and “I’ll be back for the second shot.” Carmen Roberts. Fox News

“I’ll be back.”

GM Unveils Flying Car

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General Motors designs flying Cadillac that will fly from urban rooftop to rooftop.

General Motors unveiled plans Tuesday for a flying car.   

General Motors aims high for the future as it introduces its vision for a self-driving Cadillac that can fly.

“We’re preparing for a world where advances in electric and autonomous technology make personal air travel possible.”

GM surprised the CES 2021 audience with a animated video showing the futuristic car. Design chief Mike Simcoe says it’s a one-seater, vertical take off and landing drone or VTOL that will be able to fly from urban rooftop to rooftop. As for when we’ll see flying car, GM left those details up in the air. Carmen Roberts. Fox News.

Hear GM Design Chief Mike Simcoe in GM’s CES 2021 video presentation.