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Archive for September, 2020

Space tug to test out robotic arm on 2022 demonstration mission

September 10th, 2020 by

Two space companies are teaming up on a planned 2022 mission that could help open up the off-Earth economy.

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Mystery of Jupiter’s persistent geometric storms may be solved

September 10th, 2020 by

The mystery of how giant cyclones stay together in geometric patterns around the poles of Jupiter may now be solved, but new questions have emerged as to how these clusters formed in the first place.

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Celestron Omni XLT 120 telescope: Full review

September 10th, 2020 by

With its high-quality finish, the Celestron Omni XLT 120 boasts a professional mount that provides a smooth tour of the night sky, while its optical system offers stunning views of the solar system

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Roskosmos evaluates Sea Launch’s readiness for future missions

September 9th, 2020 by

The top management of Russia’s state space corporation Roskosmos, as well as industry experts and S7 officials, have assessed the readiness of the Sea Launch space complex for missions of the prospective Soyuz-5 and Soyuz-6 rockets, Roskosmos said in a statement.

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USSF, NOAA begin joint operations of weather satellite

September 9th, 2020 by

The U.S. Space Force has declared Initial Operational Capability of the Electro-optical Infrared Weather System Geostationary (EWS-G1) spacecraft. EWS-G1, formerly known as GOES-13, was transferred to the U.S. Air Force by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2019 under an agreement between the U.S. Air Force and NOAA for Interagency Cooperation on Collection of Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Data.

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‘The Virtual Astronaut’ launches with live space explorer event series

September 9th, 2020 by

You can now attend a full lineup of live astronaut talks and “meet and greet” opportunities — all without having to leave your home.

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‘The Virtual Astronaut’ launches live space explorer event series for charity

September 9th, 2020 by

You can now attend a full lineup of live astronaut talks and “meet and greet” opportunities — all without having to leave your home.

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Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ adaptation gets first trailer

September 9th, 2020 by

The long-awaited first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi saga has arrived and it’s going to blow your mind.

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