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Archive for May, 2021

On This Day in Space! May 6, 1968: Neil Armstrong Narrowly Escapes Fiery Crash

May 6th, 2021 by

On May 6, 1968, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong almost met his fate while simulating a lunar landing. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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Radiation resistance is baked into the Perseverance Mars rover. Here’s why that’s important.

May 6th, 2021 by

Xilinx’s radiation-resistant integrated circuits help power cameras and instruments on NASA’s Perseverance rover.

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Welcome to Mars! Bill Nye and Robert Zubrin hail new Red Planet visitors.

May 6th, 2021 by

Two prominent space advocacy groups are cheering the new generation of Mars explorers.

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Is there a pattern to the universe?

May 6th, 2021 by

For decades, cosmologists have wondered if the large-scale structure of the universe is a fractal — that is, if it looks the same no matter how large the scale.

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How do you clean a space station? Astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares orbital spring cleaning tips

May 6th, 2021 by

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares space-tested cleaning tips as he prepares for a cleaning day on the International Space Station, where special surfaces help to keep microbes at bay.

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SpaceX launches Starship SN15 rocket and sticks the landing in high-altitude test flight

May 5th, 2021 by

SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype just aced a high-altitude test flight, marking a big step forward in the company’s plans to help extend humanity’s footprint beyond Earth.

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SpaceX will try to launch its Starship SN15 rocket in Texas today (updated)

May 5th, 2021 by

SpaceX may launch its latest Starship prototype from its Starbase test site in Texas on Wednesday (May 5).

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Replay: SpaceX launches Starship SN15

May 5th, 2021 by

SpaceX may launch its latest Starship prototype from its Starbase test site in Texas on Wednesday (May 5).

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