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Archive for February 28th, 2023

Watch SpaceX deploy its 1st V2 mini Starlink internet satellites in orbit in this stunning video

February 28th, 2023 by

Spectacular video shows SpaceX deploying the first set of a new generation of Starlink internet satellites after a launch from Florida Monday (Feb. 27).

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New ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes’ comic series channels the 1979 film

February 28th, 2023 by

IDW Publishing is releasing a new five-issue comic miniseries called “Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes.”

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How the fate of Europe’s JUICE Jupiter mission depends on the risk of biological contamination

February 28th, 2023 by

If the huge Jupiter moon Ganymede is more potentially habitable than previously thought, it could alter the end of Europe’s JUICE mission.

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FAA seeks to fine SpaceX for August 2022 Starlink launch

February 28th, 2023 by

The FAA announced a proposal to issue a $175,000 fine against SpaceX for failing to submit a collision-avoidance analysis ahead of an August 2022 Starlink launch.

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China’s Zhurong rover reveals complex layers beneath the surface of Mars

February 28th, 2023 by

China’s Zhurong rover has provided one of the few peeks into what lies below the surface of Mars.

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Watch SpaceX launch 51 Starlink satellites to orbit on Tuesday

February 28th, 2023 by

SpaceX will launch 51 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Tuesday (Feb. 28), and you can watch the action live.

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We need more rules for space junk and moon bases, NASA and US officials say

February 28th, 2023 by

New space rules will need to come fast to support commercial space stations and moon settlements, and guard against swiftly-growing space debris.

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NASA’s SWOT water satellite suffers instrument shutdown in orbit

February 28th, 2023 by

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) team is troubleshooting the instrument as they seek to have the spacecraft ready for operations in June.

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