Putin’s Assassination Plot? Ex-CIA Head Petraeus Relives Drone Strike

Onetime UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-CIA director David Petraeus say it was possible, but not probable, that Vladimir Putin set out to assassinate one of them.

The 9/11 Lesson We Still Haven’t Talked About

Twenty-five years after 9/11, America must secure critical space systems against adversaries exploiting cyber links, supply chains, and commercial technology.

Rocket Lab Protest Could Torpedo NASA’s 2028 Launch Of Mars Orbiter

Rocket Lab’s out-of-the-blue protest against NASA’s commissioning Blue Origin to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network could torpedo the 2028 launch of the orbiter.

NASA Bets On Boeing Starliner For Crewed Return In 2028

NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg will command Boeing Starliner’s return to crewed flight in 2028 as NASA prepares for a future beyond SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.

SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit For First Time In Historic Flight 14

SpaceX Starship reached orbit for the first time on Monday, Sept. 28, as it began a 10-hour mission that will end with its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Is Heading To Orbit–With A Lot On The Line

What’s at stake for next week’s Starship flight, where the real AI safety focus should be and more in this week’s Prototype.

This Startup Is Building Octopus-Inspired Tow Trucks For Space

Spaceships with tentacles. Designing an award-winning drug. How the Fed hiking rates will impact emerging tech. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

Ukraine To Scale Up Robot War By “An Order Of Magnitude”

Ukrainian-Estonian Ark company Robotics wants to orchestrate entire armies of robots and drones. Their hardware is already fielded and advancing fast.

Russian Strike On Ukraine Train: Failed Assassination Or Warning Shot?

While Moscow’s drone strike just missed the Ukrainian train Boris Johnson was traveling on, it is unclear whether the attack was specifically aimed at assassinating him.