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Archive for June 14th, 2023

Japan’s Astroscale has a new robot tug to clean up space junk. Here’s how it works (video)

June 14th, 2023 by

A new video from Japan-based company Astroscale demonstrates a bold new proposal for cleaning up low Earth orbit (LEO) with reusable space tugs.

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This new Mars map archive puts the entire Red Planet in the palm of your hand (video)

June 14th, 2023 by

Viewing the Martian landscape is now easier than ever before, thanks to a new map archive generated from a treasure trove of data collected by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ review: Barely more than meets the eye

June 14th, 2023 by

“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” does a mediocre job in striking a globe-trotting balance between its cliched story, glacially-paced character arcs and metal-bashing CGI FX.

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Watch SpaceX’s historic 200th rocket landing in this super-sharp video

June 14th, 2023 by

Monday’s (June 12) launch of the Transporter-8 rideshare mission marked a significant milestone for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, and the company captured it on video.

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Space training contest opens during Pride Month for LGBTQ+ individuals

June 14th, 2023 by

The nonprofit Out Astronaut wants to increase LGBTQ+ representation in space, as the community continues to face barriers and discrimination despite diversity efforts.

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Watch Venus swarm the Beehive Cluster today in free telescope livestream

June 14th, 2023 by

The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of Venus in the Beehive Cluster starting at 4 p.m. ET (2000 GMT) on Tuesday (June 13).

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