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Archive for May, 2023

Watch SpaceX launch 56 Starlink satellites early Thursday

May 3rd, 2023 by

SpaceX plans to launch 56 of its Starlink internet satellites and land the returning rocket early Thursday (May 4), and you can watch it live.

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Europe wants to build a nuclear rocket for deep space exploration

May 3rd, 2023 by

The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding several studies that will explore the use of nuclear propulsion for deep space exploration.

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These shows are launching on Disney Plus for Star Wars Day

May 3rd, 2023 by

Watch or watch not, there is no try this May 4 as these new shows are launching on Disney Plus for Star Wars Day.

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NASA squeezed oxygen from mock moon dust. It could help astronauts breathe easy one day.

May 3rd, 2023 by

Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have successfully harvested oxygen from simulated lunar soil using a special high-temperature reactor.

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What time is the lunar eclipse on May 5?

May 3rd, 2023 by

A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place at 11:13 a.m. EDT (1513 GMT) on Friday (May 5) and will peak at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT).

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Mars ice deposits could pave the way for human exploration

May 3rd, 2023 by

Researchers are working to determine where and at what depths extractable ice exists on Mars. Such deposits could allow humanity to get a foothold on the Red Planet.

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See the moment lightning struck SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch pad (photo)

May 3rd, 2023 by

Stunning videos and images shared across social media captured the exact moment that lightning struck the launch pad as a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket sat awaiting liftoff on Thursday, April 27.

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SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

May 3rd, 2023 by

SpaceX should be ready to launch its giant Starship vehicle again just six to eight weeks from now, Elon Musk said, though securing the necessary approvals may take a bit longer.

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