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Archive for February 8th, 2021

Mock space shuttle Pathfinder lowered to ground for first time in 30 years

February 8th, 2021 by

An early mockup-turned-model of NASA’s space shuttle orbiter, the Pathfinder, is headed for a multi-million-dollar restoration in Alabama.

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Artist adds touch of moon (tree) dust for Apollo 14 50th anniversary

February 8th, 2021 by

A new tribute to the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 14 lunar landing mission has grown out of a collaboration between two artists and a touch of moon dust, of sorts.

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A brief history of Mars missions

February 8th, 2021 by

It’s only natural for humankind to want to know more about Mars, our dearest planetary neighbor.

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Mars madness! China, UAE to reach the Red Planet this week ahead of epic NASA rover landing

February 8th, 2021 by

Mars missions from China and the UAE arrive in orbit around the Red Planet this week, followed by the landing of NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance next week.

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A new year begins on Mars as three space probes close in on the Red Planet

February 8th, 2021 by

Yesterday (Feb. 7) marked the beginning of a new year on the Red Planet: Mars year 36.

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Satellite spots Super Bowl 2021 stadium from space (photo)

February 8th, 2021 by

Newly released satellite imagery shows Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, about seven hours before Super Bowl LV kicked off.

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What is the ionosphere? (And who is Steve?)

February 8th, 2021 by

A concentration of plasma in the Earth’s atmosphere, called the ionosphere, interacts with solar winds, ultraviolet radiation and radio waves.

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Tianwen-1: China’s first Mars mission

February 8th, 2021 by

Tianwen-1 is the ambitious first independent interplanetary mission from China, expected to complete its long journey to Mars on Feb. 10, 2021.

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