Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched for the first time on Thursday, carrying 32 spacecraft to low-Earth orbit for Amazon's satellite broadband constellation, while United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket experienced another booster problem shortly after liftoff. Meanwhile, in the tech world, Tenways launched its new CGO Compact electric bike in Europe, and deals on powerful, OLED-equipped gaming laptops are available at Best Buy. In entertainment news, a teaser for the new Spider-Noir series, starring Nicolas Cage, was released in both color and black and white.
The Ariane 6 rocket, lifting off from the Guiana Space Center in South America at 11:45 am EST (16:45 UTC), utilized its full complement of four boosters in its initial launch, according to Ars Technica. This configuration, known as Ariane 64, generated over 3.4 million pounds of thrust. The launch was a critical step for Amazon's satellite broadband constellation.
However, ULA's Vulcan rocket encountered a setback. Moments after its early Thursday morning liftoff from Florida's Space Coast, sparks emerged in the exhaust plume, and the rocket twisted on its axis before recovering and continuing its climb. This incident, as reported by Ars Technica, echoed a similar problem from sixteen months prior when a Vulcan rocket lost a booster nozzle. Details of the latest booster issue remain under investigation.
In the realm of consumer technology, Tenways introduced its CGO Compact electric bike in Europe. The bike is designed to fit into tight spaces, with a handlebar that twists and pedals that fold, allowing it to lay flat, according to The Verge.
For gamers, Best Buy is currently offering deals on the 2025 models of Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S and Asus' Zephyrus G14 gaming laptops, both featuring OLED displays. These laptops offer big trackpads, good keyboards, and considerable power, according to The Verge.
Finally, in the entertainment sector, Prime Video released a teaser for the upcoming live-action series Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage. The teaser was released in two formats: black and white, reminiscent of Raymond Chandler, and a colorized version dubbed "True Hue" by the showrunners, as reported by Ars Technica. Cage plays a private investigator and disillusioned superhero in 1930s New York.
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