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Archive for January 30th, 2021

On This Day in Space! Jan. 30, 1964: Ranger 6 launches to the moon

January 30th, 2021 by

On Jan. 30, 1964, NASA launched the Ranger 6 spacecraft to obtain the first-ever close-up images of the moon. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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Earth is about to lose its second moon, forever

January 30th, 2021 by

Minimoon SO 2020, a rocket booster that has been orbiting Earth for about 60 years, will drift off forever next month.

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US Space Force announces its rank system

January 30th, 2021 by

Though most of those terms are inherited from the U.S. Air Force, there are a few exceptions.

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Virtual reality and creativity help the crew escape their Martian confinement — Commander’s Report: Sol 5

January 30th, 2021 by

Trapped inside the HI-SEAS habitat, the Valoria 1 crew resorts to virtual reality and creative projects to keep themselves sane while dust storms rage outside. Commander Musilova reports on the different activities and ambitions the crewmembers have to escape their Martian confinement.

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