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Google Earth’s flight simulator is now available in your browser

Google Earth’s flight simulator mode has been launched for web browsers, allowing users to pilot aircraft within the platform directly online. The new feature provides a fully functional flight-simulation experience without requiring any additional software downloads, bringing the immersive navigation tool to a broader audience via standard browser access.

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How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

Artemis II’s crewed capsule will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, with a live video feed available from NASA’s official channels. The splash-down window is expected to begin around 10 p.m. Eastern Time and last roughly 30 minutes, and viewers can follow the event on the agency’s website and social-media streams.

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Spain’s Xoople raises $130m to build the data infrastructure AI needs to understand Earth

Spain-based Xoople has closed a $130 million Series B round to fund a satellite constellation that will collect Earth data for training AI models. The investment brings the company’s total funding to $225 million. The new capital will support the development of the data infrastructure needed for AI to understand the planet.

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