SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025

SpaceX could be targeting as many as 25 launches of its Starship rocket for 2025 as it readies the massive vehicle for crew and cargo trips to the moon, Mars, and possibly beyond. The targeted launch cadence for the Starship, which comprises the first-stage Super Heavy booster and the upper-stage Starship spacecraft, appears in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) draft environmental assessment for Starship missions from Boca Chica, Texas. The document primarily addresses the environmental considerations and regulatory processes linked to SpaceX’s desire to increase the frequency of its Starship test flights from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Kathryn Perez

Spider-Man: No Way Home Box Office Stat Makes Its Success More Impressive

Summary A key stat forSpider-Man: No Way Homemakes its box office success even more impressive. Released in 2021,No Way Homewas the culmination of Sony and Marvel Studios' initial trilogy starring the MCU’s Webslinger, featuring Tom Holland’s Peter Parker who gets caught in a multiversal misadventure involving both villains and heroes from different realities. As such, the epic Spider-Man crossover earned quite a big return. No Way Homesaw Spider-Man joining forces with Doctor Strange to undo the exposure of his secret identity in the previous Spider-Man filmFar From Home....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Nancy Cunningham

The strange historical saga of an astronaut’s forbidden sandwich

In 1965, a chance confession by an astronaut lead to a dramatic fallout encompassing NASA, congress, and a change to how people are fed in space. John W. Young had traveled on the Gemini III mission to test out technology for moon landings, and in discussing the flight with the news media a few days later, he dropped a bombshell: “I hid a sandwich in my spacesuit,” he confessed. Now, NASA historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal hasshared her researchon this strange and dramatic tail of cosmic contraband....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Joel Mcguire

This headset and mic combo is 40% off — perfect for streaming

For those who are thinking about seriously pursuingstreamingas a hobby or career, you’ll need a dependable microphone and headset to boost the quality of your streams. Here’s a bundle that should get you started — the HyperX QuadCast S microphone and the HyperX Cloud Alpha S gaming headset for only $172 from HP, which is $118 cheaper than their regular price of $290. You’re going to have to be quick with your purchase if you’re interested though, as the 40% discount will only be available for a limited time....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Jack Bullock

TikTok’s viral ‘Pepe the King Prawn’ meme explained

TikTok’s viral ‘Pepe the King Prawn’ meme explained The ‘Pepe the King Prawn’ meme is taking off on TikTok, with thousands of people using it to share their worst moments. TikTok’s viral trend features Pepe the King Prawn, a fan-favorite Muppets character, paired with hilarious captions recounting awkward or embarrassing moments. The meme is set to a rendition of Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ and has taken the platform by storm....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Kendra Brewer

Tom Cruise risks it all to save the world in Mission: Impossible 8 teaser trailer

Tom Cruise must save the world one last time in the teaser trailer forMission: Impossible 8, now officially titledMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. For Ethan Hunt (Cruise), every action and decision he’s ever made has led to this moment. At the end ofDead Reckoning, Ethan manages to steal the cruciform key to the Entity before escaping the train. With the key in his possession, Ethan and his team must find the Sevastopol, the sunken Russian submarine that hosts the Entity, and destroy the all-powerful AI before it gets into the wrong hands....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · William Davis

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 preload guide: release date, file size, and more

It almost didn’t happen, butTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4managed to materialize as the next bigvideo game remake. Just like the last bundle, this refreshed look at the seminal skateboarding titles will bring back all those mid-2000s feelings of doing impossible grinds and catching insane air while rocking out to a killersoundtrack.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4aims to be a faithful reimagining of the originals, but reworks the latter game to fit the format of the former, plus adds some cool new features like online multiplayer with fullcross-platformsupport....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jill Williams

Transformers producer says there’s a chance Rattrap will join the franchise

Transformers producer says there’s a chance Rattrap will join the franchise Transformers: Rise of the Beasts director Steven Caple Jr wants fan-favorite Rattrap in a future film, and now producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura says there’s a chance that might happen. When we spoke to the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts team, everyone was in agreement that Maximal Rattrap needs to pop up in the movies. Director Steven Caple Jrsaid he’s a fan of the character, and that “if the sequel happens we can introduce a lot of new characters....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Amanda Smith

What Type Of Martial Arts Jedi Are Using In The Acolyte: Force-Fu Explained

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte! Summary Star Wars: The Acolytehas confirmed the continuation of one controversial martial arts form seen in previousStar Warsshows, and, yes, its name is really Force-Fu.The Acolyteis the newest addition toStar Warsmovies and TV shows, set 100 years beforeStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceduringthe High Republic Era. Because of its position intheStar Warstimeline,The Acolytehas the opportunity to reveal brand-new insights intoStar Wars’history....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Katherine Hood

What’s new in Spider-Man: No Way Home’s More Fun Stuff Version

Spider-Man: No Way Homehas swung back into theaters with the release of its extended cut, “The More Fun Stuff Version.” Featuring 11 minutes of extra content, this longer film is a treat for audiences who enjoyed the original superhero blockbuster. Overall, the movie’s additional footage doesn’t add any crucial details to the plot, as it’s mainly bits of comedy sprinkled into the mix for the audience’s enjoyment. Despite that, “The More Fun Stuff Version” makes for a fun cinematic experience that fans of theMarvel Cinematic Universewill want to see....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1113 words · Steven Dixon

YouTube responds after MrBeast calls out r/YouTube for ‘censoring’ him

YouTube responds after MrBeast calls out r/YouTube for ‘censoring’ him MrBeast has called publicly out r/YouTube for taking down a post about him, prompting a response from YouTube itself on the issue. On January 11, MrBeast uploaded a YouTube video called, ‘I Helped 2,000 People Walk Again‘. At the end of the video, he spoke briefly about why he was bothered at the situation some of these people are in....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · James Gibson

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Everything we know about the Queen biopic

Queenvocalist Freddie Mercury, one of the most iconic musicians of the modern era, will be the focal point of the upcoming band biopicBohemian Rhapsody.Mr. Robotstar Rami Malek portrays the man regarded by many as one of the greatest multifaceted singers, songwriters, and producers of all time. With the film’s premiere just around the corner, 20th Century Fox has released the final trailer forBohemian Rhapsody. Directed by Dexter Fletcher, who replaced original director Bryan Singer behind the camera,Bohemian Rhapsodyis based on a script by Academy Award nomineeAnthony McCarten(The Theory of Everything)....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Andrew Jones

2018 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The 2018 Kia Niro is a car for people who don’t really know what they want. We tested it with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, but Kia also offersa conventional hybrid, and will soon addan all-electric modelto the lineup....

June 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1771 words · Michelle David