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Archive for December 9th, 2022

NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft set for return to Earth on Dec. 11

December 9th, 2022 by

Artemis 1’s Orion capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11), wrapping up its historic mission with a Pacific Ocean splashdown.

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Japanese billionaire unveils the 8 artists he’ll fly to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship dearMoon flight

December 9th, 2022 by

A Japanese billionaire announced the eight people who will be flying with him around the moon as soon as 2023, including “Everyday Astronaut” YouTube channel creator Tim Dodd.

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Rare Mars eclipse by the full moon wows stargazers with occultation

December 9th, 2022 by

On Wednesday (Dec. 7), skywatchers around the world were treated to a celestial show as the full moon eclipsed Mars at opposition in the night sky.

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NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover bottles up 1st dirt samples

December 9th, 2022 by

NASA’s most advanced robotic geologist to date has collected its first samples of broken rocks and dust from the Red Planet’s surface.

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James Webb Space Telescope’s iconic image reveals a stellar surprise

December 9th, 2022 by

The James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the Southern Ring Nebula has revealed a few surprises in this snapshot of a stellar death.

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Virgin Orbit delays historic launch from United Kingdom over licensing: reports

December 9th, 2022 by

Virgin Orbit will wait on making its first-ever launch from the United Kingdom due to delays in obtaining licensing for its mission at Cornwall, according to several media reports.

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