NASA Fission Surface Power Project Nuclear Reactor Moon
NASA’s latest lunar venture sounds like a science fiction novel, but it’s real. The Fission Surface Power Project, a multi-year effort to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon, has just completed its first phase. Detailed in a recent NASA release, it lays the groundwork for a small nuclear powered generator that can power habitats, rovers and experiments even during the Moon’s 2 week long nights.

Camp Snap CS-8 Video Camera Super 8
In a world of crystal clear 8K footage and 360-degree views, the Camp Snap CS-8 shows up like a time traveler from the 1970s with a Super 8 camera and a mission to make you live in the now. This digital camcorder, inspired by the iconic Kodak Super 8, isn’t going for technical perfection. Instead it’s offering something rarer: the chance to capture life’s messy, unfiltered moments with a nostalgic charm.

Joby Aviation $125-Million Blade Air Mobility
Joby Aviation just made a big move, as the California-based company, known for its electric air taxis designed to zip people through urban skies, is buying the passenger transportation arm of Blade Air Mobility. This deal is worth up to $125 million and by folding in Blade’s network as well as expertise, Joby is getting a head start on its air taxi service, especially as it prepares to launch its first passenger flights in Dubai next year.

Hubble Tarantula Nebula
A new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is a painting of a distant dream. This Hubble Picture of the Week shows a corner of the Tarantula Nebula, a star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy 160,000 light-years away. The nebula’s name alone is mysterious and the image delivers on that promise, with a riot of cosmic clouds and glowing stars that seem to come alive.