Isar Aerospace has won a launch contract from the Norwegian Space Agency as the company prepares for its first orbital launch attempt.
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The loss of a solid rocket motor nozzle on the second flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur last October was caused by a manufacturing defect.
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A Falcon 9 launched a pair of NASA science missions March 11 that will explore the infrared universe and study the solar wind.
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HELSINKI — A new group of 18 satellites entered orbit Tuesday for the Thousand Sails constellation with the first launch from a new commercial launch pad. A Long March 8 […]
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The successful second flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 has become an opportunity for European officials to highlight the need for “strategic autonomy” in space.
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Emerging launch providers argue there is plenty of demand, but are looking to the government to back up its rhetoric for assured access to space.
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HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Deep Blue Aerospace has secured fresh funding as it prepares for a first orbital launch and recovery attempt in mid-2025. The funding round totalled nearly […]
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HELSINKI — China launched the latest in a series classified satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit Sunday while disclosing little about the spacecraft. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at […]
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A Falcon 9 booster that was destroyed after landing March 2 suffered a fuel leak during its flight that triggered a fire.
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It looks like the wait for AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs is almost over. While AMD previously confirmed these Zen 5-based processors for a Q1 2025 release, they've remained tight-lipped about the exact launch date until now. However, AMD's Chinese store might have revealed more than it should, pointing to a release on March 12th.
The listings shared by HXL include the specifications for both CPUs, which were in line with previous reports. The 16-core Ryzen 9950X3D will feature a boost clock speed of 5.7 GHz, 144 MB of cache (L2+L3+3D V-Cache), and a 170 W TDP. The 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a boost clock speed of 5.5 GHz, 140 MB of cache (L2+L3+3D V-Cache), and a 120 W TDP.
Pricing information has also surfaced, though it's better to take it with a grain of salt. According to HXL, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is currently listed at 5,599 RMB (£600), which is higher than the launch price of the 7950X3D in China (5,299 RMB) and even higher than the initial price of the 9950X (4,899 RMB). However, note that this is not official pricing from AMD but rather information extracted using a third-party tool. The same tool lists a price of 4,599 RMB (£492) for the 9900X3D, 100 RMB more than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D.
AMD China has not made any official announcements regarding pricing or availability, suggesting that these listings were likely unintentional and premature.
KitGuru says: Are you waiting for the release of the Ryzen 9 9000X3D series processors? Which processor are you more inclined to get?
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SpaceX’s Starship vehicle suffered its second consecutive test flight failure March 6, tumbling in space before breaking up and reentering over the Caribbean.
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An Ariane 6 launched a reconnaissance satellite for the French military March 6 on the second flight of the European rocket.
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Bruno said ULA has six Vulcan rockets currently in production
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In a March 2024 flight test, Stratolaunch’s Roc aircraft took off from California’s Mojave Spaceport and, after reaching its designated position off the California coast, released its payload, the Talon-A […]
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In a surprising turn of events, Nvidia has announced a last-minute delay for the Founders Edition of its GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card. While the RTX 5070 is still scheduled to launch today, the Founders Edition model will not be available until later this month.
This news, initially reported by Andreas Schilling, comes as a disappointment to those hoping to snag Nvidia's version of the card. The company has confirmed that the delay affects the Founders Edition worldwide.
While this delay doesn't mean the RTX 5070 launch is entirely canceled, it does raise concerns about overall availability. Custom models from board partners will still be released today, but recent reports suggest that stock levels might be lower than anticipated.
This delay creates an interesting opportunity for AMD, whose Radeon RX 9070 series is right around the corner. Early indications suggest that AMD has secured healthy stock levels for its latest GPUs, potentially giving it an advantage in this segment while Nvidia grapples with supply constraints.
KitGuru says: Were you planning on getting an RTX 5070 Founders Edition graphics card at launch? Without that possibility, will you wait for the Founders Edition cards to come in stock, go for an AIB partner card, or move on to another alternative?
The post Nvidia states RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards won’t be available at launch first appeared on KitGuru.AMD just launched its RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards this week, but it turns out AMD has more up its sleeve. During a press conference in China, AMD reportedly hinted at the upcoming RX 9060 series GPUs, which have not yet been publicly announced. It is now believed that AMD's RX 9060 series graphics cards will release within the next few months.
Interestingly, during the Chinese event, an AMD representative hinted at the upcoming release of the Radeon RX 9060 series, assuring gamers that the wait for these next-generation GPUs won't be as long this time around. Unfortunately, the only available footage (shared on Bilibili) comes from an attendee's recording with less-than-ideal audio quality due to the lack of an official livestream and the event occurring before the official embargo. However, using AI translation to understand what was being said, it seems the RX 9060 series will arrive sometime in Q2 2025.
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The RX 9060 series, presumably based on the Navi 44 GPU, is poised to compete with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060, which are slated for an April release. We expect these upcoming graphics cards to have a TDP of less than 200W and use GDDR6 memory (likely running at 18 or 20 Gbps). Pricing is still unknown, but AMD might again undercut Nvidia on pricing, especially if the green team launches its competing cards earlier. If so, expect both models to have an MSRP below the £400 mark.
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KitGuru says: Are you planning on building a new mid-range system or upgrading your GPU with a mid-range solution? Based on the rumours and the latest generation cards already available, are you more inclined to buy a Radeon RX 9060 series GPU or an RTX 5060 series GPU?
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It's been two years since NVIDIA introduced its Ada Lovelace GPUs, kicking things off with the RTX 4090 and finishing up the initial lineup with the SUPER family At CES, the company unveiled its new RTX 50 "Blackwell" family which features a brand new architecture and several changes such as new cores, AI accelerators, new memory standards, and the latest video/display capabilities. Today, NVIDIA is releasing the second fastest card within its "RTX 50" portfolio, the GeForce RTX 5080. The GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-of-the-line graphics card, designed for enthusiast gamers, and features a price point of $999 US […]
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