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Archive for February 11th, 2023

Hubble captures dazzling star cluster that may soon disperse

February 11th, 2023 by

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an open star cluster known as NGC 2660, which contains hundreds of loosely bound stars in the constellation of Vela.

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India tests recovery of spacecraft for Gaganyaan astronaut mission (photos)

February 11th, 2023 by

India’s national space agency ISRO has begun testing a mock crew module for the country’s most ambitious mission, Gaganyaan.

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Relive SpaceX Starship’s epic 31-engine burn with these photos

February 11th, 2023 by

Dramatic new photos highlight Thursday’s (Feb. 9) landmark static fire test, in which SpaceX’s Booster 7 Starship prototype ignited 31 of its 33 Raptor engines.

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Watch SpaceX launch 55 Starlink satellites early Sunday morning

February 11th, 2023 by

SpaceX plans to launch 55 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit just after midnight on Sunday (Feb. 12), and you can watch it live — if the weather cooperates.

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US military shoots down small object over Alaska

February 11th, 2023 by

A U.S. fighter jet shot down a mysterious object over Alaska on Friday (Feb. 10), six days after taking out a big Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina.

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Puffy helium planets could explain exoplanet size mystery

February 11th, 2023 by

Gaseous planets close to their star could see their hydrogen atmospheres evaporate, leaving behind helium that could be detected by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Watch Russian cargo ship arrive at space station early Saturday

February 11th, 2023 by

A robotic Russian cargo craft will arrive at the International Space Station early Saturday morning (Feb. 11), and you can watch the action live.

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Blue Origin teams up with Shaq to send kids’ postcards to space on New Shepard

February 11th, 2023 by

The four-time NBA champion is reaching for space with Blue Origin’s non-profit, Club for the Future.

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