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Archive for September 27th, 2022

SpaceX rocket launch with Starlink fleet thrills stargazers along US East Coast

September 27th, 2022 by

SpaceX’s launch of 52 more Starlink satellites was visible all along the East Coast of the United States, generating footage of Saturday’s sunset launch.

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When will we know how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos?

September 27th, 2022 by

It will take days to weeks for astronomers to confirm whether or not NASA’s asteroid smasher DART changed the orbit of its target, asteroid Dimorphos.

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‘Quantum Leap’ jumps into space shuttle history in ‘Atlantis’ on NBC

September 27th, 2022 by

Something in space shuttle history needs changing. Or that seems to be case in the episode “Atlantis” of “Quantum Leap,” which finds Ben Song headed into orbit on the space shuttle Atlantis.

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Why DART is a mover and shaker in asteroid planetary defense: NASA science chief

September 27th, 2022 by

NASA will slam the DART spacecraft into an asteroid for target practice to get ready for the next big hit, but don’t worry: nothing big is set to come at us for the next 100 years.

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See the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket’s final West Coast launch in these stunning photos

September 27th, 2022 by

The massive United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket put on a show in its last flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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Rocket doubleheader: China launches 2 satellite missions 40 hours apart (video)

September 27th, 2022 by

China just launched two missions less than 40 hours apart, sending three satellites to Earth orbit.

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Asteroid apocalypse: How big must a space rock be to end human civilization?

September 27th, 2022 by

How big a space rock must be to no longer be just a mesmerizing sight? What size is big enough to wreck a whole city? And a continent? And what else does the damage depend on?

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DART asteroid smasher’s tiny companion spots Earth and stars (photos)

September 27th, 2022 by

The DART spacecraft’s tiny companion is ready to photograph a brand-new impact site Monday night (Sept. 26).

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