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Archive for March 2nd, 2023

SpaceX launches Crew-6 astronaut mission to space station for NASA

March 2nd, 2023 by

SpaceX’s Crew-6 mission for NASA launched early Thursday morning (March 2) with a crew of four on course to dock with the International Space Station in about 24 hours.

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Auroras, spacecraft mods and more: SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts reflect on their time in orbit

March 2nd, 2023 by

Before capturing “unreal” footage of auroras from the International Space Station, Josh Cassada was troubleshooting how to fit a fifth person into a four-seat SpaceX spacecraft.

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Does the moon need its own time zone? We may need to decide soon

March 2nd, 2023 by

What time is it on the moon? The dawn of a new era of space exploration means space agencies may need to decide on a common “lunar time.”

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Slam! Hubble sees strange changes in asteroid dust after DART collision (video)

March 2nd, 2023 by

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission slammed into a small space rock last year, and the effects were visible from Earth orbit.

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Don’t miss Venus and Jupiter shine super close in the night sky. They won’t be closer until 2032!

March 2nd, 2023 by

You can catch an incredibly close view of these worlds for 2 hours after sunset tonight (March 1).

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Astronomers catch rare glimpse of oldest known supernova, which dates back to Year 185

March 2nd, 2023 by

A new image taken by a camera designed to study dark matter reveals remnants of an ancient supernova explosion in unprecedented detail.

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The amazing auroras of February 2023 are a visual feast for stargazers (photos)

March 2nd, 2023 by

Earth experienced the most powerful solar storm of the current solar cycle last month, causing auroras to spread far away from their usual polar haunts. These are some of the most interesting sightings.

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How many astronauts can fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule?

March 2nd, 2023 by

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft can be retrofit for missions to the International Space Station and for free-flying Earth orbiting opportunities.

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