Firefly quickly builds and tears things down on its way to a reusable rocket

Enlarge / A test version of Firefly’s Miranda engine fires up on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly Aviation BRIGGS, Texas—The new medium-lift rocket being developed by Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman will eventually include a recoverable booster that returns to the launch site in Virginia for reuse. Firefly has previously indicated that rocket … Read more

The car safety scandal sweeping Japan’s automotive sector

Five major brands were caught up in the government investigation that rocked Japanese industry Companies have admitted to cheating on certification tests, including those for crashes Japan, a country proud of a tradition of honor, has been rocked by the biggest scandal to hit its automotive sector in years. Five major automakers are at the … Read more

Alan Bates calls Paula Vennells ‘Cruella de Vil playing Mary Poppins’

Ex-post boss Paula Vennells said she had ‘no one to blame’ but herself Lawyers for subpostmasters accused her of being “crazy and selfish.” Campaigner Alan Bates said she ‘probably enjoyed not having to know anything’ Disgraced former Post Office boss Paula Vennells yesterday admitted she had ‘no one to blame’ but herself as former deputy … Read more

Paula Vennells live: Ex-post office boss accused of ‘crocodile tears’ during investigation

Paula Vennells broke down in tears during her testimony on Wednesday Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email Ex-Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells has been accused by a union of crying “crocodile tears” as she struggled to answer questions … Read more