‘No Stars’ copper prototype of the first US silver dollar coin from 1794 sells for $840,000

‘No Stars’ copper prototype of the first US silver dollar coin from 1794 sells for $840,000 after ‘intense’ bidding  The copper prototype coin minted in 1794 was sold at an auction by Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson  Starless dollar coins are considered by collectors and institutions as ‘one-of-a-kind prototypes for the silver coins that would … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets green light from FAA to launch its Starship SN9 prototype as early as TODAY

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given SpaceX the green light to launch its Starship Serial Number 9 (SN9) prototype for its first test flight – and the world could see it take off today. SN9 was set to soar last week, but the FAA grounded the massive rocket due to a non-compliance by SpaceX … Read more

China unveils prototype of 385mph ‘super bullet maglev train’

China has unveiled the prototype of a super-fast bullet train that engineers say can reach 385 miles per hour. Dubbed as the ‘super bullet maglev train’, the model rolled off the production line and made its debut at a ceremony in the south-western city of Chengdu on Wednesday. It boasts more than twice the speed … Read more

SpaceX set to launch its latest Starship prototype 60,000 FEET into the air next week 

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the SN8 Startship rocket is set to launch 60,000 feet into the air – the highest any of the prototypes have flown. The craft will also be the first to sport the flaps and nose cone, which are currently under construction, but are said to be ready … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX completes its SECOND Starship ‘hop’ with another prototype

Elon Musk’s SpaceX hit another milestone Thursday by completing a nearly 500-foot ‘hop’ of a second Starship prototype. Dubbed SN6, the massive rocket took to the skies above the firm’s testing facility in Boca Chia, Texas at 1:48pm ET following a successful liftoff of its predecessor SN5 earlier this month.  SN6 was shaking on the … Read more

SpaceX: Successful ‘static fire’ test of Starship rocket prototype

SpaceX is gearing up for the first 500-foot ‘hop’ of its SN6 Starship rocket, weeks after a successful lift-off of the SN5 craft. The company lit up the prototype’s Raptor Engine during a static fire trial, releasing bursts of fire and smoke from the base – it was, however, the third attempt of the test. … Read more

SpaceX conducts successful ‘static fire’ test of next Starship rocket prototype

SpaceX is gearing up for the first 500-foot ‘hop’ of its SN6 Starship rocket, weeks after a successful lift-off of the SN5 craft. The company lit up the prototype’s Raptor Engine during a static fire trial, releasing bursts of fire and smoke from the base – it was, however, the third attempt of the test. … Read more

SpaceX Starship tank prototype EXPLODES into a massive cloud of nitrogen, but it was intentional

SpaceX lost another Starship tank prototype during testing, but this time the explosion was intentional. The firm pushed the limits of the giant tank using super-chilled nitrogen to see how well it would hold up during an actual launch. During the cryogenic test, the massive structure beings to rupture, pops and collapses, disappearing into a … Read more

SpaceX’s fourth Starship rocket prototype EXPLODES into a ball of flames after a pressurized test

SpaceX is not having the best of luck this week – first the Falcon 9 launch was scrubbed Wednesday and now the firms’ a prototype Starship rocket has exploded.   The prototype Serial Number 4 vanished into a fireball at SpaceX’s Boca Chica site in Texas Friday shortly the engine was ignited for a pressurized test. … Read more

Monkeys were protected from coronavirus after being given prototype vaccines, Harvard study finds

Monkeys given six prototype coronavirus vaccines were protected from infection in Harvard study that offers hope a jab to protect humans could be on the horizon In one study, nine monkeys that were infected with coronavirus did not contract the disease after they recovered In another study, 25 monkeys were given six prototype vaccines while … Read more