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Archive for January, 2021

Axiom Space names first private crew to launch to space station

January 26th, 2021 by

Axiom Space has unveiled the crew of the first entirely-private orbital space mission, Ax-1, to launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft this year.

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Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine joins Acorn private equity firm

January 26th, 2021 by

NASA’s former chief Jim Bridenstine just joined a private equity firm that invests in the aerospace and defense sectors.

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Boeing targets a March 25 launch for next Starliner test flight for NASA

January 26th, 2021 by

Boeing is planning to launch its Starliner astronaut taxi on a second test flight on March 25, company officials announced Monday (Jan. 25).

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New crew arrives in Hawaii for mock Mars mission — Commander’s report: sol 2

January 26th, 2021 by

Not all crews can adapt quickly to their new Martian home. Commander Musilova describes the Valoria 1 mission’s start and prepares herself mentally for a marathon of missions that await her at HI-SEAS.

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On This Day in Space! Jan. 26, 1978: International Ultraviolet Explorer launches into space

January 26th, 2021 by

On January 26, 1978, the International Ultraviolet Explorer launched into orbit. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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In photos: SpaceX’s leaning Crew-1 Falcon 9 booster returns to port

January 26th, 2021 by

Here’s that time when a SpaceX rocket came home leaning like the Tower of Pisa.

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‘Blade Runner: 2029’ exclusive: Ash returns to the rain-soaked streets of future Los Angeles

January 25th, 2021 by

London-based Titan Comics dives back into “Blade Runner’s” dystopian world with “Blade Runner: 2029,” a sequel to last year’s “Blade Runner: 2019” series.

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Watch live Wednesday: Space station astronauts take a spacewalk

January 25th, 2021 by

NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover are taking a spacewalk together outside the International Space Station on Wednesday (Jan. 27). Watch it live!

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