NASA Delays Artemis II Lunar Mission; Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Development Paused
NASA announced a delay in the launch of its Artemis II lunar fly-by mission by at least a month, pushing the crewed mission back from its original timeframe, according to NPR News. The delay stems from issues uncovered during critical pre-launch testing of the rocket and capsule at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, which would send four astronauts around the Moon, marks the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
In other news, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of "Borderlands 4" is on pause, according to a statement given to Variety by a Take-Two spokesperson. Alan Lewis, the spokesperson, stated, "We made the difficult decision to pause development on that SKU. Our focus continues to be delivering quality post-launch content for players on the ongoing improvements." The game had already been delayed from a planned October 2025 release date, according to The Verge.
Meanwhile, Apple TV released a full trailer for the second season of "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," part of Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse, Ars Technica reported. The trailer reveals a gigantic tentacled undersea being dubbed Titan X, threatening humanity. The first season picked up where 2014's "Godzilla" left off, specifically the introduction of Project Monarch.
In the realm of technology, MIT Technology Review reported on the increasing demand for metals like nickel, copper, and rare earth elements, driven by the growth of data centers, electric cars, and renewable energy projects. The article highlights the challenges of extracting these metals from aging mines, with the nickel concentration at the Eagle Mine in Michigan falling too low to warrant digging. Biotechnology could offer a solution for extracting the metal needed for cleantech.
Finally, Variety announced that Blue Finch Films, a U.K.-based sales and distribution company, has acquired worldwide sales rights to "Unholy Night," a holiday horror feature marking the directorial debut of Michael Gabriele. The film recently completed production in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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