GeekWire
JULY 28, 2020
And in a move befitting this era of social distancing, the big reveal was done with the aid of virtual reality. Virgin Galactic went so far as to lend out Oculus Quest headsets to journalists, including yours truly, so we could get an advance peek at a computer-generated interior with an eye-filling view of Earth and space out the window.
The Verge
JANUARY 17, 2021
Virgin Orbit — the sister company of billionaire Richard Branson’s space tourism outfit Virgin Galactic — will try a second test of its small satellite-launching rocket later today, months after it failed to reach orbit during a first attempt. Virgin Orbit says the window for launch will last until 5PM ET. Image: Virgin Orbit.
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GeekWire
JANUARY 14, 2021
There’s even a defogging system for the capsule’s nearly floor-to-ceiling windows. Cornell emphasized that the company observed social-distancing guidelines for mission preparations and sent a minimal ground crew to Texas for the launch.
The Verge
MAY 20, 2020
Lil Nas X’s “Panini,” NASA’s social media presence, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty line, and John Krasinski’s Some Good News YouTube show are among the winners of this year’s Webby Awards. National Geographic took away this year’s most awards, 15 total, with wins for its science podcasts, travel videos, and photos on social media, among other things.
GeekWire
OCTOBER 11, 2021
This week’s scheduled flight is just one small step toward Bezos’ vision: Like the first crewed flight in July, it’ll involve going up to a height beyond the 100-kilometer (62-mile) space boundary for a few minutes of weightlessness and a picture-window view of the curving Earth beneath the black sky of space.
Vox
AUGUST 7, 2023
We are social animals and people will always want to gather and cluster in cities. This concentration facilitates business, learning, and cultural exchange — that will always be desirable, socially and economically.” They also want the amenities and socializing opportunities cities bring. That is hard-wired.
Trends in the Living Networks
AUGUST 11, 2022
She has particular knowledge of architecture and urban planning, including a PhD which applied Delphi technique to predict the impacts of introducing tourism to heritage areas. She led a research project on the Future of Data and investigated topics such as 3D printing, social enterprise, and the evolving role of the state.
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