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Archive for May, 2021

World’s 1st multinode quantum network is a breakthrough for the quantum internet

May 8th, 2021 by

Researchers say the new network will be unhackable and able to coordinate systems to unprecedented levels. Many of the deeper implications, however, cannot be foreseen.

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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity lands at new airfield after 5th flight

May 8th, 2021 by

Ingenuity made its fifth Martian flight today (May 7), cruising to a new patch of ground on its first one-way trip on the Red Planet.

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You can see the International Space Station (and China’s Tianhe, too) in the night sky this weekend

May 7th, 2021 by

You can see two space stations in the night sky this weekend, China’s Tianhe and the International Space Station.

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A huge Chinese rocket booster is falling from space, but don’t worry. It likely won’t hit you.

May 7th, 2021 by

China’s Long March 5B rocket core stage plummets to Earth this weekend. You have almost nothing to worry about.

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Inspiration4: The first all-civilian spaceflight on SpaceX Dragon

May 7th, 2021 by

Inspiration4 will be the world’s first spaceflight unsupervised by professional astronauts, using commercial equipment to launch civilian space enthusiasts into orbit.

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‘Debris’ on NBC is a sci-fi show with enormous potential

May 7th, 2021 by

NBC’s original sci-fi show “Debris” is nearing its Season 1 finale with just three episodes left and if you’re not already watching it, you ought to be.

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US Space Command is tracking China’s falling rocket booster, but won’t shoot it down

May 7th, 2021 by

U.S. Space Command is closely tracking a large Chinese rocket body falling uncontrollably back to Earth that is predicted to hit the atmosphere sometime on Saturday (May 8).

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A huge Chinese rocket will fall to Earth this weekend. Here’s how to track it online.

May 7th, 2021 by

Several websites give regular updates on the Chinese Long March 5B rocket core that’s uncontrollably falling to Earth, with an expected re-entry on Saturday night (May 8).

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