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Resonance: When the Universe Finds Its Frequency
1. Introduction: The Power and Peril of Resonance In November 1940, a newly built suspension bridge in Washington State—Tacoma Narrows—collapsed spectacularly, twisting itself into oblivion under modest wind. The culprit? Resonance. The same principle that enables a soprano to shatter a glass, or a musician to tune a violin, brought down thousands of tons of…
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Starship 9: A Cosmic Adventure with a Stubborn Door and a Stuttering Start
On May 27, 2025, the space world gathered—virtually and in person—at Starbase, Texas, for SpaceX’s ninth Starship test flight. The goal: push the boundaries of reusable rocketry and deploy eight dummy Starlink satellites. But the road to liftoff was bumpy. Twice, the countdown screeched to a halt at T+40 seconds, leaving mission control on edge.…
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Starship Flight 9: Skipping the Rehearsal, Aiming for the Stars
Today, we’re zooming in on Starship Flight 9, set to blast off on May 27, 2025, and the curious question of whether SpaceX will skip the Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR). Picture this: a rocket the size of a skyscraper, a team of engineers with nerves of steel, and a decision that could make or break…
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Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines: A New Frontier in Propulsion
The successful test flight of a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) by Venus Aerospace on May 14, 2025, at Spaceport America in New Mexico has sparked renewed interest in this cutting-edge propulsion technology. This historic event, the first U.S. flight of an RDRE, brings us closer to a future where space travel and hypersonic flight…
