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Archive for September, 2020

Interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua could actually be a cosmic dust bunny

September 9th, 2020 by

A new theory has emerged that the cigar-shaped space rock ‘Oumuamua might actually be a dust bunny.

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William Shatner wants the US Space Force ranks to use captains, not colonels

September 9th, 2020 by

William Shatner wants U.S. Space Force to rename its colonels to captains.

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On This Day in Space: Sept. 9, 1982: Conestoga 1, the 1st private rocket, launches from Texas

September 9th, 2020 by

On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket launched from a Texas cattle ranch. Here’s how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

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Buff space mice could stop astronauts from losing bone and muscle mass

September 9th, 2020 by

Astronauts lose bone and muscle mass on long-duration missions, but a new treatment administered to mice in space could prevent that from happening, a new study finds.

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Watch SpaceX’s SN6 Starship prototype soar on test flight (video)

September 9th, 2020 by

A striking video gives a bird’s-eye view of the recent test hop by SpaceX’s SN6 Starship prototype.

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Cargo spacecraft named for fallen NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla

September 9th, 2020 by

A commercial cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station will fly under the name of a fallen NASA astronaut who was the first Indian-born woman to enter space.

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ drops epic new trailer for season 3

September 8th, 2020 by

Prepare to beam to the future on Oct. 15.

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China’s reusable experimental spacecraft returns to Earth after two-day mystery mission

September 8th, 2020 by

A Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft has safely landed after two days in orbit, according to state media, and may have deployed a satellite during its mysterious, brief journey in space.

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