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Archive for January, 2023

Saturn IB rocket no longer safe to keep standing at Alabama rest stop

January 24th, 2023 by

A roadside rocket display that has stood as a welcome sign for drivers entering the state of Alabama is no longer safe to be left standing, according to NASA and the museum charged with its care.

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SpaceX fuels up fully stacked Starship vehicle for 1st time ever (video)

January 24th, 2023 by

SpaceX fueled up a fully stacked Starship for the first time ever on Monday (Jan. 23), notching a huge milestone on the path toward the vehicle’s debut orbital flight.

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United Launch Alliance’s 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket arrives in Florida for debut flight

January 24th, 2023 by

The first of a new generation of United Launch Alliance rockets has arrived at its Florida spaceport to prepare for a debut flight.

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Hidden, never-before-seen penguin colony spotted from space

January 24th, 2023 by

Satellite photos showing poop stains in the West Antarctic snow and ice have revealed a previously unknown breeding colony of emperor penguins.

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Bresser Junior Astro Planetarium Deluxe star projector review

January 24th, 2023 by

This Bresser planetarium star projector, designed for kids, has true to life projections, a five year warranty and is simple to operate.

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2 massive ‘active regions’ on the sun have rotated into Earth’s view

January 24th, 2023 by

Solar activity increased on Jan. 13 as massive active regions of the sun rounded its east limb to face Earth.

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Rocket Lab now targeting Jan. 24 for 1st-ever launch from US

January 24th, 2023 by

Bad weather has pushed Rocket Lab’s first-ever launch from U.S. soil back a day, to Tuesday (Jan. 24).

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Astronauts ring in Chinese New Year on Tiangong space station

January 24th, 2023 by

The three crew members of Shenzhou 15 decked out their in-space living quarters in red to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday (Jan. 22).

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