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Archive for February 26th, 2021

On This Day in Space! Feb. 26, 1966: 1st launch of Saturn 1B rocket

February 26th, 2021 by

On Feb. 26, 1966, NASA launched its new Saturn IB rocket on its first test flight. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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‘Harbor Seal Rock’ on Mars and other new sights intrigue Perseverance rover scientists

February 26th, 2021 by

NASA’s Perseverance rover has landed in a rich scientific hunting ground, if its first good look around is any guide.

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Cosmologists create 4,000 virtual universes to solve Big Bang mystery

February 26th, 2021 by

Cosmologists simulated 4,000 versions of the universe in order to understand what its structure today tells us about its origins.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin won’t launch its 1st New Glenn rocket until late 2022

February 26th, 2021 by

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is pushing the target date for the debut launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket from late 2021 to late 2022.

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50 years ago, an Apollo 14 astronaut played golf on the moon. Here’s the inside story.

February 26th, 2021 by

Most golfers really want to avoid sand traps, but NASA astronaut Alan Shepard had no choice but to deal with that when wielding a six-iron head on the moon’s dusty surface 50 years ago this month.

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SpaceX fires up SN10 Starship prototype for 2nd time

February 26th, 2021 by

SpaceX has fired up its newest Starship prototype for the second time, continuing the vehicle’s test-flight prep.

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