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20d ago
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The Best Places in the US to Experience Totality during the April 2024 Solar Eclipse
Find out the best locations to view the upcoming solar eclipse in April 2024.
21d ago
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SpaceX Conducts Successful Test of Super Heavy Booster
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announces the successful static fire test of the Super Heavy booster, marking a major milestone in the development of the Starship rocket.
22d ago
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SpaceX Launches Two Rockets in Record-Breaking Year
SpaceX closes out a historic year with two launches in one night.
22d ago
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Curiosity Rover Captures Stunning Animated Images of Martian Landscape
NASA's Curiosity rover has posted two animated images capturing the Martian landscape over a 12-hour period, providing a glimpse of one Martian day. The images show the rover's own shadow in the foreground, giving the impression of a sundial. The photos were taken on November 8th from the Gediz Vallis Ridge, where Curiosity recently arrived after years of exploration. NASA scientists were hoping to capture weather phenomena such as clouds or dust devils but did not succeed. However, the stitched images still showcase a stunning Martian day and Curiosity's presence during it.
23d ago
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket ready for launch after delays
A Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch the U.S. Air Force and Space Force X-37B spaceplane from Kennedy Space Center on Thursday at 8:07 p.m. EST. Hours later SpaceX plans to launch another round of Starlink internet satellites during a 4-hour window opening at 11 p.m.
24d ago
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SpaceX Prepares Fifth Attempt to Launch Falcon Heavy Rocket for USSF-52 Mission
SpaceX has faced several delays in launching the USSF-52 mission using its Falcon Heavy rocket, but now has a new target launch date. Here's what to expect.
24d ago
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Veteran SpaceX Booster Lost Due to Rough Seas
SpaceX has lost one of their veteran Falcon 9 boosters, B1058, due to high winds and powerful waves. This booster had completed 19 flights and made history as the first privately-built rocket to carry humans into orbit. Despite its destruction, SpaceX plans to salvage the remaining hardware to improve reusability.
25d ago
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Japan's Moon Sniper Lander Enters Lunar Orbit, Nears Historic Landing
Japan's space agency successfully placed its 'Moon Sniper' lander in lunar orbit on Christmas Day, bringing the nation one step closer to achieving its goal of landing a robotic explorer on the moon's surface for the first time.