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Archive for April, 2023

Mars on Earth: What months of simulated astronaut missions taught this scientist

April 22nd, 2023 by

Meet Anastasia Stepanova, a PhD student in space resources and a veteran of multiple missions here on Earth that simulate the conditions human crews would experience spaceflight.

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‘Look what I found!’ SpaceX urges finders to report debris from Starship test flight

April 22nd, 2023 by

Hours after the first test flight of SpaceX’s Starship ended with the spacecraft being commanded to explode, possible debris from the colossal rocket began to wash up on the surrounding shores.

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How does astronomy use the electromagnetic spectrum?

April 22nd, 2023 by

Frequencies of light invisible to the human eye reveal a vast amount of information about our universe. But it took decades for scientists to learn how to view this hidden cosmos.

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Catch a falling star as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight

April 22nd, 2023 by

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on Saturday (April 22), offering skywatchers the opportunity to spot some fast and bright meteors as they streak through the night sky.

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Earth Day: The best recipe for living in space borrows ideas from our planet

April 22nd, 2023 by

Astronauts come back from long missions so weak that they need rehabilitation. A new study suggests we can look to key resources on Earth to help us live better in space.

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Fly, and fly again: Private astronauts take to the skies on Zero-G training flights

April 22nd, 2023 by

Zero-G’s new CEO says private astronaut companies are encouraging their fliers to level up their space skills first on a modified 727 aircraft. And demand is growing quickly.

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SpaceX celebrated Starship’s 1st launch. Some locals called it ‘truly terrifying’

April 22nd, 2023 by

The launch of SpaceX’s Starship sent dust and debris hurtling through the air, creating concerns for residents in the vicinity of the company’s Starbase facility.

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What’s next for SpaceX’s Starship after its historic flight test?

April 22nd, 2023 by

SpaceX wants to fly its giant Starship vehicle again soon, but there’s a lot of work to do before that can happen.

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