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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/eight-months-early-and-under-budget-the-roman-telescope-is-ready-to-launch/
Eight months early and under budget, the Roman Telescope is ready to launch - Ars Technica
Apr 23, 2026 - Spy satellite hardware has been repurposed to scan the Universe in the infrared.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/rocket-report-starship-v3-test-fired-esas-tentative-step-toward-crew-launch/
Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch - Ars Technica
Apr 17, 2026 - Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/01/gm-readies-qualcomm-powered-ultra-cruise-driver-assistance-for-2023-launch/
GM readies Qualcomm-powered Ultra Cruise driver assistance for 2023 launch - Ars Technica
Jan 6, 2022 - The Snapdragon Ride Platform uses Qualcomm's 5 nm SoCs.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/05/federal-regulators-clear-spacex-for-starship-test-flight-as-soon-as-next-week/
FAA: Airplanes should stay far away from SpaceX’s next Starship launch - Ars Technica
May 22, 2025 - The FAA is expanding the size of hazard areas both in the US and other countries.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/chatgpt-may-soon-become-sexy-suicide-coach-openai-advisor-reportedly-warned/
OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch - Ars Technica
Mar 17, 2026 - OpenAI draws a line between AI “smut” and porn. Experts fear it’s all unhealthy.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/launch-day-has-arrived-for-nasas-artemis-ii-mission-heres-what-to-expect/
Launch day has arrived for NASA's Artemis II mission—here's what to expect - Ars Technica
Apr 1, 2026 - It’ll go when the engines light at T-0.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/rockets-and-spaceships-are-cool-but-the-humanity-of-artemis-ii-resonated-most/
NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration - Ars Technica
Apr 14, 2026 - It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/put-it-in-pencil-nasas-artemis-iii-mission-will-launch-no-earlier-than-late-2027/
Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027 - Ars Technica
Apr 28, 2026 - SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/07/samsung-details-galaxy-fold-fixes-promises-re-launch-in-september/
Samsung details Galaxy Fold fixes, promises re-launch in September - Ars Technica
Jul 25, 2019 - Changes include a reinforced display and smaller ingress points.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/03/dont-worry-valve-still-plans-to-launch-the-steam-machine-this-year/
Don't worry, Valve still plans to launch the Steam Machine "this year" - Ars Technica
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/07/samsung-ceo-calls-galaxy-fold-launch-failure-embarrassing/
Samsung CEO calls Galaxy Fold launch failure “embarrassing” - Ars Technica
Jul 1, 2019 - I pushed it through before it was ready,
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/04/rivian-r2-epa-certification-leaked-gets-335-miles-of-range/
The Rivian R2 will launch with 335 miles of range - Ars Technica
Apr 7, 2026 - The test document also shows the effect on range of fitting all-terrain tires.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/a-century-after-the-first-rocket-launch-ars-staffers-pick-their-favorites/
A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites - Ars Technica
Mar 16, 2026 - I realized that if something went wrong up there, things might go very badly down here.
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