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SpaceX Starlink lands Maersk in new deal for Ocean fleet

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“Maersk’s vessels are key to global trade, and Starlink’s high-speed broadband through the world’s most advanced satellite internet constellation will help boost efficiency through seamless connectivity no matter where in the world they are,” Starlink’s VP of Commercial Sales, Jonathan Hofeller, said. EDT on Monday morning.

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SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket for fifth Starlink launch in four weeks

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Easterly winds brought the Falcon 9 exhaust plume back around the rocket a few seconds after this evening’s static fire. Some degree of processing was completed at the pad’s facilities before the once-flown rocket was shipped from California to Florida in March 2021. And a bonus uncut view of B1063 landing back at LZ-4.

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DOE to award nearly $25M to enable innovative electrical motors used in manufacturing

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In addition, these enabling technologies will improve motors used in the growing clean energy sector, helping wind, solar, electric vehicle, and battery manufacturers. Florida State University. General Electric Company, GE Global Research. University of Central Florida. American Superconductor Corporation. SurfTec, LLC.

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

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The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative ’s (CGI) fifth annual meeting in New York City. The FPL Group/Duke Energy initiative was developed following the March 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Planning Retreat, a forum for building industry leadership. FPL Group, Inc. Lew Hay, FPL Group chairman and CEO.

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Colorado State University Forecasters Predict Above-Average 2010 Hurricane Season

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The team predicts 15 named storms to form in the Atlantic basin between 1 June and 30 November, with eight expected to be hurricanes and four developing into major hurricanes (Saffir/Simpson category 3-4-5) with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater. Long-term averages are 9.6 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes and 2.3 major hurricanes per year.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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—Allen Taub, former GM VP, Global R&D. million people/year are killed in auto accidents globally. Levandowski showed a video of a narrow, winding CA road full of runners which they use for software development. We want to set expectations low but we want to encourage dialogue on how we want to move the technology forward.

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Green Motorsports: Subaru Hits the Track To Improve the Breed

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Subaru Motorsports USA’s Motorsports Manager William Stokes told us that Subaru has supported the series since inception and through expansion from one motorsports course to this year’s stops at five courses in Utah, Minnesota, Arizona, California and Florida.

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