Dacia J. Ferris

SpaceX and NASA push next astronaut launch to late October

SpaceX and NASA are ready to send their next team of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and October…

Self-driving car lanes are coming: Will they help or hinder Level 5 autonomy progress?

Tesla's long-term Robotaxi plans require Level 5 autonomous driving, i.e., no humans involved, and it certainly sounds like things are…

NASA’s Mars helicopter completes critical checkup during journey through space

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is racing through space towards the red planet, and one of its onboard companions just completed…

Tesla Smart Summon patent highlights progress in 3D labeling for full self-driving features

A recently published Tesla patent application details the machine learning methods behind Smart Summon, specifically highlighting the progress being made…

Tesla Model 3 equipped with Track Mode takes on the Nürburgring with pro at the wheel

A Tesla Model 3 Performance recently took on the iconic Nürburgring track while in the hands of Misha Charoudin, a…

Tesla lawsuit defendant fires lawyers after TSLA short financing is revealed

Tesla's lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp has taken an unusual turn. After publishing a large number of documents and…

SpaceX is hiring a Spaceport resort developer for its Texas rocket factory

SpaceX has big plans to ferry travelers to Mars in the near future, and part of that venture looks to…

Mars’ invisible auroras come to life in new NASA animation

The sky on Mars has a wind of ultraviolet light that pulses as it moves across the red planet. This…

Tesla’s entire “S3XY” Performance fleet duke it out in all-out drag battle

Tesla's lineup of all-electric vehicles was recently put to the test with a full-family drag race of 2020 Performance-level variants…

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Las Vegas Loop gets approved expansion to new Strip location

The Boring Company, Elon Musk's tunneling venture, is expanding its Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) transportation Loop to include a…

Tesla, Rivian, and Nikola’s battle for electric truck market share laid out in new graphic

After the all-electric Model S sedan paved the way for battery-powered SUVs and crossovers, it was only a matter of…

Tesla Giga-Texas construction kicks into overdrive with marshland prep, ground leveling, around the clock

Tesla's newest Gigafactory under construction in Texas continues to keep pace with expectations set by the company during its other…

SpaceX fan creates LEGO Crew Dragon spacecraft, and it’s pretty awesome

SpaceX made history this year with its Crew Dragon Endeavor mission in becoming the first private astronaut transportation service, and…

Tesla, Elon Musk seek dismissal in lawsuit alleging fraud and defamation

Tesla and Elon Musk, jointly named as Defendants with Omar Qazi of the former @tesla_truth Twitter account, have filed a…

SpaceX gives behind-the-scenes look at their spacesuit lab in new video

With Crew Dragon's first manned launch successfully behind them and the astronauts set to return to Earth this weekend, SpaceX…

NASA’s Voyager spacecraft reaches another milestone in deep space

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has reached yet another milestone in its journey into deep space outside of our solar system…

Tesla Model 3 safety features under investigation in South Korea

Tesla's safety features are under investigation by the transportation ministry in South Korea. Specifically, the braking, steering, and Autopilot systems…

Tesla, PG&E break ground on massive Megapack battery storage system in California

Tesla Energy and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have begun construction on a joint battery energy storage system (BESS)…

Lucid Motors announces DreamDrive, a Tesla-style Autopilot with LIDAR

Lucid Motors just introduced DreamDrive, the startup's version of a Tesla-style Autopilot for their upcoming luxury electric vehicles. Described as…

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover rolls to launch pad, ready to search for ancient life

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is ready for launch after completing a half-mile journey from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vertical…