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Archive for October 2nd, 2020

SpaceX will launch an advanced GPS satellite for the US Space Force tonight. Here’s how to watch.

October 2nd, 2020 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an upgraded global positioning satellite (GPS) into orbit for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 30) and you can watch it live online.

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US Space Force plans to launch astronauts someday

October 2nd, 2020 by

The nation’s newest military branch doesn’t currently launch anyone to the final frontier. But that will change someday, if all goes according to plan.

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Hubble Space Telescope watches stunning supernova fade over a full year

October 2nd, 2020 by

Tens of millions of years ago, the corpse of a star stole away too much gas from a neighbor and exploded, becoming a beacon in the cosmos — one that took a full year to fade away.

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You can track NASA’s 2020 Mars rover Perseverance on its journey to the Red Planet

October 2nd, 2020 by

You can follow NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover in real time as it makes its way to the Red Planet.

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Northrop Grumman aborts launch of Antares rocket carrying NASA cargo minutes before liftoff

October 2nd, 2020 by

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying tons of NASA supplies suffered a launch abort just minutes before liftoff late Thursday (Oct. 1).

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