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Archive for December 17th, 2022

SpaceX rocket launch at sunset wows some stargazers with ethereal ‘space jellyfish’ (photos)

December 17th, 2022 by

When SpaceX launch two satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida, it lit up the night sky with more than just its fiery engines.

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South Korea’s 1st moon probe Danuri begins to enter lunar orbit

December 17th, 2022 by

Danuri, South Korea’s first deep-space exploration mission, arrived at the moon on Friday (Dec. 16), four months after lifting off.

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Watch SpaceX rocket launch on record-setting 15th mission Saturday

December 17th, 2022 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for an unprecedented 15th time on Saturday (Dec. 17), and you can watch the record-setting action live.

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Look up! The Ursid meteor shower starts tonight (Dec. 17)

December 17th, 2022 by

A more low-key meteor shower than the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower begins on Saturday, Dec. 17, and last throughout the Christmas period.

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Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion — a nuclear physicist explains

December 17th, 2022 by

American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal of creating energy from nuclear fusion.

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Leaky Soyuz spacecraft tests thrusters at space station, US spacewalk delayed

December 17th, 2022 by

A leaky Russian-built Soyuz capsule at the International Space Station test-fired its thrusters on Friday (Dec. 16) as part of troubleshooting efforts.

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SpaceX launches 2 telecom satellites to orbit in landmark 200th mission

December 17th, 2022 by

SpaceX carried out its milestone 200th orbital mission on Friday (Dec. 16), sending up a pair of powerful new communications satellites.

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Rocket startup ABL Space Systems pushes debut launch to Jan. 9

December 17th, 2022 by

ABL Space Systems has pushed the debut liftoff of its RS1 rocket to no earlier than Jan. 9, allowing more time to investigate issues with the vehicle.

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