MethaneSAT picks SpaceX for satellite launch to track methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere
January 13th, 2021 by
SpaceX has been selected to launch MethaneSAT’s newest methane-tracking satellite in 2022.
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Virgin Orbit now targeting Sunday for 1st spaceflight
January 13th, 2021 by
Virgin Orbit’s Launch Demo 2 mission will lift off Sunday (Jan. 17), if all goes according to plan.
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The most distant quasar ever found is hiding a seriously supermassive black hole
January 13th, 2021 by
Scientists have found the most distant quasar yet known — and it’s home to a seriously supermassive black hole.
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Boeing to boost space station power supply with new solar arrays
January 13th, 2021 by
The International Space Station will soon be augmented with six new arrays to power its continued and expanded use.
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NASA is finally ready to test-fire the engines of its SLS megarocket
January 13th, 2021 by
NASA plans to test-fire the four main engines of its first SLS heavy-lift booster on Saturday (Jan. 16) at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
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NASA’s InSight Mars lander may ‘hear’ Perseverance rover’s landing next month
January 13th, 2021 by
The landing of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover next month will make serious waves, some of which may help scientists better understand the Red Planet’s structure.
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On This Day in Space! Jan. 13, 1978: NASA hires its first female astronauts
January 13th, 2021 by
On Jan. 13, 1978, NASA selected its eighth and most diverse class of astronauts yet. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!
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