Santa Claus snags FAA license for commercial mission to space station
December 23rd, 2020 by
We’ll apparently see one more big private spaceflight milestone before 2020 is done.
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Archive for December 23rd, 2020
China says it’s open to sharing moon rocks as Chang’e 5 samples head to the lab
December 23rd, 2020 by
China has recovered the lunar samples collected by the daring Chang’e 5 mission and now work is underway to get the materials to the laboratory for science — and for sharing.
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The International Space Station is now home to the world’s 1st commercial airlock
December 23rd, 2020 by
The International Space Station is now sporting a shiny new piece of hardware.
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Lego wants to see your ‘Star Wars’ holiday creations
December 23rd, 2020 by
In the days after Disney Plus wrapped up the second season of “The Mandalorian,” Lego is offering some special Force-themed activities for the holidays.
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On This Day in Space! Dec. 24, 1978: Venera 11 spacecraft lands on Venus
December 23rd, 2020 by
On Dec. 24, 1978, Venera 11 landed on Venus. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!
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On This Day in Space! Dec. 23, 1672: Giovanni Cassini discovers Saturn’s moon Rhea
December 23rd, 2020 by
On Dec. 23, 1672, Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn’s second-largest moon. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!
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What makes a great crew on the moon — Commander’s report: lunar day 14
December 23rd, 2020 by
Commander Musilova reflects on what was key for the Sensoria M3 crew to complete their analog mission on the moon successfully, while facing a number of challenges at the HI-SEAS habitat.
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Silver dollar unveiled for fallen ‘Teacher in Space’ Christa McAuliffe
December 23rd, 2020 by
The design of the first U.S. coin to honor a teacher has been formally unveiled, showing the first educator to launch towards space.
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