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Archive for October 4th, 2020

Court approves sale of OneWeb to UK Government, Bharti Global

October 4th, 2020 by

OneWeb, the communications company building a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to deliver global connectivity, said it achieved a major step in its reorganisation process.

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Sputnik 1! 7 Fun Facts About Humanity’s First Satellite

October 4th, 2020 by

The Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1 satellite took to the skies on Oct. 4, 1957, launching the space age and the Cold War space race. Here are a few fun facts you may not know about Sputnik 1 and its brief but world-changing mission.

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Sputnik 1, Earth’s First Artificial Satellite in Photos

October 4th, 2020 by

On Oct. 4, 1957, the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1, the first human-made object to enter Earth’s orbit.

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On This Day in Space: Oct. 4, 1957: Sputnik 1 becomes 1st human-made satellite

October 4th, 2020 by

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the satellite that started the Space Race. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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World Space Week 2020 is celebrating satellite technology. Here’s how to watch.

October 4th, 2020 by

World Space Week 2020 kicks off today (Oct. 4) and will celebrate how satellites have changed humanity. Here’s how to watch.

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The best deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars

October 4th, 2020 by

The very best deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars — whatever your budget or whoever the recipient

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Strange alien planet has weird orbit and scorching temperatures

October 4th, 2020 by

Europe’s new telescope studying alien planets has created its first detailed portrait of a world, and it’s a weird one: hot and tilted around a warped star.

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How George Takei of ‘Star Trek’ faced down discrimination

October 4th, 2020 by

Playing Sulu on “Star Trek: The Original Series” more than 50 years ago launched George Takei not only out to strange new worlds, but on a journey to explore his sexuality and Japanese heritage.

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