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Archive for February, 2021

China’s iSpace fails to reach orbit in 2nd launch attempt

February 4th, 2021 by

The first private Chinese company to reach orbit met with failure Monday (Feb. 1) during its second attempt to go to space.

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NASA appoints climate advisor to prioritize Earth science in Biden administration

February 4th, 2021 by

Tackling the climate crisis is one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities, and NASA has created a new role to match.

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Satellite spots SpaceX’s Starship SN9 from space ahead of explosive test flight

February 4th, 2021 by

New satellite imagery shows SpaceX’s Starship prototype poised on the launch pad ahead of its high-altitude test flight Tuesday (Feb. 2), which saw the prototype crash-land after successfully completing complex maneuvers in flight.

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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites on record-setting used rocket, nails landing

February 4th, 2021 by

SpaceX launched 60 Starlink internet satellites early Thursday (Feb. 4) in the first of two near back-to-back launches.

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SpaceX will launch 2 Starlink missions in 2 days starting Thursday. Watch them live!

February 3rd, 2021 by

SpaceX will launch its next batch of Starlink satellites on Thursday (Feb. 4), as part of a potential launch doubleheader that will further expand the company’s satellite-internet fleet.

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Watch live Thursday: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch 60 Starlink satellites

February 3rd, 2021 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday (Feb. 4) at 1:19 a.m. EST (0619 GMT). Watch it live.

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Space Force has Biden’s ‘full support,’ White House says

February 3rd, 2021 by

The nation’s newest military branch just got a vote of confidence from the Biden administration.

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White House punts question on the Space Force’s future

February 3rd, 2021 by

The nation’s newest military branch doesn’t seem to be front of mind for the Biden administration.

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