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Archive for November, 2020

SpaceX’s Starship SN8 prototype fires engines for 3rd time, encounters problem

November 13th, 2020 by

SpaceX fired the engines on its latest Starship prototype for the third time Thursday night (Nov. 12), but the test was a bumpy one.

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Watch live Friday: SpaceX Crew-1 ‘countdown clock briefing’ with NASA chief @ 10 am ET

November 13th, 2020 by

NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference Friday (Nov. 13) to discuss the upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronaut mission, which is slated to liftoff on Nov. 14.

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Two new orbital transfer vehicles for Spaceflight

November 12th, 2020 by

Spaceflight Inc. announced that it is developing two additional next-generation orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that will debut in 2021.

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CGWIC signs Apstar-6E satellite contract

November 12th, 2020 by

China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC), and APT Satellite Company Limited (APT) have signed the contract of Apstar-6E satellite in-orbit delivery.

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Asteroid Ryugu: The twirling space rock visited by Hayabusa2

November 12th, 2020 by

Information about the asteroid Ryugu, which was explored by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft from 2018 to 2019.

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 3, episode 5: Starfleet tries to break up the band

November 12th, 2020 by

This isn’t the best episode of “Discovery,” but it tantalizes about what might come next.

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Exclusive First Look: New ‘Firefly’ graphic novel ‘Watch How I Soar’ reveals Wash’s tale

November 12th, 2020 by

An all-star roster of talent lends magic to Boom! Studios’ new “Firefly: Watch How I Soar” graphic novel showcasing hotshot pilot Hoban ‘Wash’ Washburn.

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SpaceX’s Crew-1 launch for NASA is carrying rock-eating microbes (and more weird science)

November 12th, 2020 by

The first operational commercial crew mission will not only bring astronauts to the International Space Station but also a suite of unique science experiments for the crew to work on.

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