Physicist Matthias Kling studies photons and the things science can do with ultrafast pulses of X-rays. These pulses last just attoseconds – a billionth of a billionth of a second, Kling says. He uses them to create slo-mo “movies” of electrons moving through materials like those used in batteries and solar cells. The gained knowledge could reshape fields like materials science, ultrafast and quantum computers, AI, and medical diagnostics, Kling tells host Russ Altman on this episode of Stanford Engineering’s The Future of Everything podcast.
SpaceX is preparing to launch the sixth Starship flight test. The window for the launch opens at 4 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The company has confirmed on its website, and X, that it is targeting a potential catch of the Super Heavy test vehicle, if flight parameters allow for it. SpaceX will also try to re-ignite a single Raptor engine in space to demonstrate deorbit capabilities.
Window Opens: November 19th at 4PM CST (22:00 UTC) Window Closes: November 19th at 4:30PM CST (22:30 UTC)
Mission: Starship’s sixth fully integrated test flight. Launch location: Orbital Launch Pad A, Starbase, Earth. Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric. Booster: Booster 13 Booster recovery: Orbital Launch Pad A launch tower arms. Ship: Ship 31 Ship recovery: Will attempt soft splashdown on the Indian Ocean. Rocket trajectory: Straight east over the Gulf of Mexico. Stats: · SpaceX’s 119th launch of the year and the 11th launch of the month. · Starship’s 6th launch. · 2nd Super Heavy recovery attempt.
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