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Archive for May 9th, 2022

NASA promises James Webb Space Telescope commissioning update today

May 9th, 2022 by

NASA’s massive new observatory is inching ever closer to science work.

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How to watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

May 9th, 2022 by

The facts, the rumors, the questions, the cast; here’s everything we know about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It’s more than usual for the MCU.

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On This Day In Space: May 9, 2003: Japan launches Hayabusa mission to asteroid

May 9th, 2022 by

On May 9, 2003, Japan launched the first-ever asteroid sample return mission, Hayabusa. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.

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Watch live at 1:56 pm ET: China to launch Tianzhou 4 cargo ship to Tiangong space station

May 9th, 2022 by

China plans to launch the robotic Tianzhou 4 cargo craft to its Tiangong space station today (May 9) at 1:56 p.m. EDT. Watch live here.

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China readies Tianzhou 4 cargo ship for launch to Tiangong space station (photos)

May 9th, 2022 by

A Long March 7 rocket carrying a robotic cargo ship rolled out to a pad at China’s Wenchang Space Launch Site on Saturday (May 7).

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Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin apparently threatens Elon Musk

May 9th, 2022 by

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn’t seem too bothered.

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AST SpaceMobile scores US license to connect satellite directly to cell phones

May 9th, 2022 by

AST SpaceMobile, which wants to provide satellite service directly to your cell phone, just took an important step toward that goal.

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Zeiss binoculars deals: Discounts on top-rated models right now

May 9th, 2022 by

Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot… but we’re keeping an eye out for them.

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