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Archive for February, 2023

NASA’s IBEX spacecraft not responding to commands after computer glitch during 15-year mission to study interstellar border

February 28th, 2023 by

NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) reset its flight computer Feb. 18 and has been unresponsive to commands ever since, agency officials said Friday (Feb. 24).

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SpaceX now targeting early Thursday for Crew-6 astronaut launch

February 28th, 2023 by

SpaceX and NASA are now targeting early Thursday morning (March 2) for the launch of the Crew-6 astronaut mission, after a Monday (Feb 27) attempt was scrubbed late in the countdown.

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Intense solar storm supercharges auroras over UK and more (photos)

February 28th, 2023 by

Powerful solar wind is blowing from the sun these days, setting the sky ablaze with auroras as far south as England’s capital London. And more is yet to come.

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Zendure SuperTank Pro power bank review

February 28th, 2023 by

A power bank of beauty, the Zendure SuperTank Pro power bank fully charges its 26,800 mAh capacity in under an hour and powers four devices at once.

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Marvel’s ‘Star Wars’ comics celebrate Women’s History Month with Peach Momoko covers

February 28th, 2023 by

Marvel Comics teams up with the acclaimed Japanese illustrator Peach Momoko for a sweet salute to the women of “Star Wars.”

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How many satellites can we safely fit in Earth orbit?

February 27th, 2023 by

Experts have been sounding alarm bells for years that Earth orbit is getting a bit too crowded. So how many satellites can we actually launch to space before it gets to be too much?

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Interview with Bernard Harris, the 1st African-American spacewalker

February 27th, 2023 by

Former astronaut Chris Cassidy, who spent 378 days in space, is lending his hand to My Hand My Cause, a newly launched photographic, philanthropic fundraiser.

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See the half moon pass by Mars in the sky tonight

February 27th, 2023 by

The moon and Mars will make a close approach high in the sky tonight (Feb. 27), making for a great skywatching spectacle.

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