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Archive for April 28th, 2023

NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft extends its interstellar science mission for 3 more years

April 28th, 2023 by

NASA’s Voyager 2 has been exploring the solar system and interstellar space since 1977. With power dwindling, a new technique will allow science to continue.

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Martian dust likely preventing Chinese rover from waking up

April 28th, 2023 by

The chief designer of China’s Mars exploration program has provided a long-awaited comment on the status of the country’s Zhurong Mars rover.

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Hubble Telescope celebrates 33rd anniversary with gorgeous photo of nearby stellar nursery

April 28th, 2023 by

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a nearby stellar nursery called NGC 1333. Bright stars shine through clouds of dust and gas, showcasing the chaotic nature of star formation.

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New MotoArt PlaneTags made from NASA aircraft used by Apollo tracking stations

April 28th, 2023 by

A NASA aircraft used to test the agency’s Gemini and Apollo tracking stations has “taken off” as a popular collectible. MotoArt’s latest PlaneTag is made from NASA 420, a C-121G Super Constellation.

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Wow! Maxar satellite captures up-close look at NASA’s Landsat 8 spacecraft in orbit

April 28th, 2023 by

Maxar Technologies’ Worldview-3 satellite has snapped images of NASA’s Landsat 8 spacecraft in orbit, showing clear details of the powerful Earth-observation satellite.

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