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Getting off the ground during a break in rainstorms soaking the Central Coast, a Falcon 9 rocket on Friday launched the new ...

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On Sunday, December 14, 2025, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched Starlink satellites and made its landmark 550th landing.

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Rolls-Royce has revealed the Black Badge Spectre, a strikingly bold iteration of the brand’s first all-electric super coupe. With a record 485 kW (659 hp) and a torque output of 792 lb-ft, the Black ...