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Archive for May, 2023

40 years on, ‘Return of the Jedi’ is still up there with the best of ‘Star Wars’

May 24th, 2023 by

As the original trilogy closer turns 40, ‘Return of the Jedi’ can still hold its own against almost everything that followed.

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Hubble Space Telescope reveals a rare black hole lurking in our cosmic backyard (video)

May 24th, 2023 by

Data from the Hubble Space Telescope about the nearby M4 globular cluster suggests a rare midsize black hole may be lurking at its center.

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Meet the 8 people flying on Virgin Galactic’s 5th spaceflight on Thursday

May 24th, 2023 by

Eight people will fly on Virgin Galactic’s upcoming test mission. Six of them will go to suborbital space, and the other two will pilot the carrier aircraft to start the journey.

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Watch Russian cargo craft launch toward space station Wednesday morning

May 24th, 2023 by

A robotic Russian cargo craft will launch toward the International Space Station on Wednesday (May 24), and you can watch the liftoff live.

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Suborbital explorers: Meet Virgin Galactic’s test pilots in this new video

May 24th, 2023 by

Virgin Galactic has released a video introducing the public to the pilots who fly the company’s VSS Unity space plane, which is gearing up for its final test flight.

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You can grab the Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ for $50

May 24th, 2023 by

Getting the Celestron PowerSeeker for $50 is a low-risk investment on a reliable telescope for those looking to take their first steps into stargazing.

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Moon crash site found! NASA orbiter spots grave of private Japanese lander (photos)

May 24th, 2023 by

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the final resting place of a private Japanese moon lander that failed in its touchdown attempt last month.

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A spaceport startup launched the 1st rocket from a floating launch pad in US waters

May 24th, 2023 by

A mobile shipping platform in the Gulf of Mexico sent out the first rockets to suborbital space from U.S. territorial waters. The Spaceport Company is aiming for orbital launches next.

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