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Archive for March 29th, 2023

China plans to use parachutes to control its rocket debris problem

March 29th, 2023 by

China is finalizing testing of a parachute system to help control falling rocket debris downrange.

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NASA human spaceflight chief Kathy Lueders to retire at end of April

March 29th, 2023 by

Kathy Lueders will step down as associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at the end of April, the agency announced on Monday (March 27).

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Hubble telescope spies mysterious celestial object that defies classification

March 29th, 2023 by

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged celestial object Z-229-15, which is simultaneously classified as a Seyfert galaxy, an active galactic nucleus (AGN), and a quasar.

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How to watch NASA’s Artemis 2 moon crew reveal live online on April 3

March 29th, 2023 by

On April 3, we’ll learn the identities of the three Americans and one Canadian who will fly around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission, and you can watch the big reveal live.

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Watch SpaceX launch 56 Starlink satellites, land rocket at sea today

March 29th, 2023 by

SpaceX plans to launch 56 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit and land the returning rocket on a ship at sea today (March 29), and you can watch it live.

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Mysterious aurora-like phenomenon ‘STEVE’ appears during strongest solar storm for more than half a decade

March 29th, 2023 by

The STEVE phenomenon was spotted across the U.S. and in parts of the U.K. after the most powerful solar storm to hit Earth for six years smashed into our planet.

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The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5 review: All Mandalorians can be heroes

March 29th, 2023 by

The fifth chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 brings every plot thread together and puts the pedal to the metal with satisfying payoffs and big promises.

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Spot the half-lit moon between the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux tonight

March 29th, 2023 by

On Wednesday (March 29), the gibbous moon will appear alongside the twin stars of the Gemini constellation, Castor and Pollux.

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