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Archive for March, 2021

Watch NASA’s Mars helicopter unfold like a butterfly (video)

March 31st, 2021 by

The Mars helicopter Ingenuity is preparing for a historic take-off as NASA attempts the first powered, guided flight on another world.

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Inspiration4’s civilian space crew is overwhelmed with joy about launching on a SpaceX rocket this year

March 31st, 2021 by

The new civilian recruits who will fly to space on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon are really, really excited for their upcoming trip around Earth.

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Interstellar interloper 2I/Borisov may be the most pristine comet ever observed

March 31st, 2021 by

The first known interstellar comet to visit our solar system may be the most pristine ever found, never passing near a star until visiting our own, researchers say.

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Doctor Who’s most manipulative enemy will star her own comic book miniseries in April

March 31st, 2021 by

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Doctor Who’s” The Master with “Missy,” a malevolent new miniseries from Titan Comics.

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Selene III: Starting off an analog lunar mission with exploding bombs — Commander’s report: Day 3

March 31st, 2021 by

The Selene III analog lunar mission started with a literal “bang” when the crew decided to disarm bombs in their spare time. Commander Musilova reflects on each crew’s ways of bonding together.

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On This Day in Space! March 31, 1962: NASA approves Gemini spacecraft design

March 31st, 2021 by

On March 31, 1962, NASA approved the design of the new Gemini spacecraft. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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NASA’s Mars helicopter is slowly unfolding beneath the Perseverance rover

March 30th, 2021 by

Perseverance is getting ready to deploy a helicopter on Mars as it takes a look back at its litter on the Red Planet.

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SpaceX’s Dragon spaceship is getting the ultimate window for private Inspiration4 spaceflight

March 30th, 2021 by

When SpaceX launches four civilian astronauts on the private Inspiration4 spaceflight, they’re going to have the ultimate window.

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