Dacia J. Ferris

Accidental computer geek, fascinated by most history and the multiplanetary future on its way. Quite keen on the democratization of space. | It's pronounced day-sha, but I answer to almost any variation thereof.

NASA prepares to collect asteroid samples next week in deep space OSIRIS-REx mission

NASA currently has an orbiter circling the asteroid Bennu about 200 million miles from Earth, and a live streamed attempt…

SpaceX, Elon Musk to headline HBO biopic series by Channing Tatum production company

HBO is developing a biopic-style show focused on the achievements of Elon Musk and SpaceX, specifically highlighting the company's successful…

SpaceX partners with US military to study using rockets for worldwide cargo delivery

SpaceX has partnered with the U.S. Military to study joint cargo transportation efforts using the private spaceflight company's Starship rockets.…

SpaceX’s Elon Musk entertains ‘Flag of Mars’ featuring Falcon 9

SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk have their sights set on taking humans to Mars in the near future, and…

Tesla owner, ACLU win injunction against DMV in ‘offensive’ vanity plate dispute

A Tesla Model 3 owner won a preliminary injunction on Friday against the Rhode Island DMV in a dispute involving…

NASA adorns Artemis Moon rocket with vintage worm logo after SpaceX flight debut

NASA's famous worm logo will accompany astronauts on their way to the Moon under the agency's Artemis program. The vintage…

Tesla owners warned tires and rims are high-value theft targets: LAPD

Tesla owners in the Los Angeles area are being warned by local police of an uptick in theft targeting the…

Tesla Model 3 ‘fuel’ and maintenance savings revealed by police department

The decision to use a Tesla Model 3 as an official patrol vehicle for Bargersville Police Department in Indiana has…

Mars study reveals subsurface water in Red Planet’s vast lake system

Researchers working with data from the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter have detected four subsurface lakes at the planet's…

Tesla’s Elon Musk strikes diplomatic note on climate change, oil and gas in podcast interview

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been outspoken on many issues over the years, and as the leader of the most…

SEC charges BMW for misleading investors on US auto sales

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pressed charges against German automaker BMW AG, along with its domestic subsidiaries BMW…

Astronomers discover possible 60s-era Moon rocket booster heading back to Earth

On August 19th this year, astronomers using the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) observatory in Hawaii spotted…

Tesla Sentry Mode becomes more convenient with Ring’s new Car Connect feature

Ring, the security doorbell camera company known for its comedic and celebrity-driven commercials, has developed a device that has the…

SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell makes Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list for 2020

Time Magazine's annual "100 Most Influential People" list has named SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell among its 2020 picks.…

Ford follows up electric F-150 ‘real work truck’ claims with flashy teaser video

Just last week, a Ford Motors executive threw some shade at the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck and other manufacturer's similar all-electric…

Tesla eyes expansion into India with R&D center: report

Tesla's official entry into the auto market in India has been a long time coming, and it looks like progress…

Tesla Model S driver using Autopilot arrested for sleeping while driving 90 mph

Tesla's Autopilot is meant to be an assistance feature for alert drivers to both increase their enjoyment of driving and…

Tesla Model S saves cancer-stricken owner’s life after disease causes crash

A Tesla Model S owner with brain cancer recently crashed his vehicle after becoming disoriented while driving. The man's wife,…

Tesla’s metal-air battery patent: Carpe ‘Battery’ Diem or yesterday’s news?

Tesla was recently granted a US patent titled, "Hazard mitigation through gas flow communication between battery packs," and with the…

Tesla Gigafactory Texas construction plans revealed in permit documents

Tesla's construction plans for its newest Gigafactory in Texas were recently revealed on the City of Austin's official website. In…