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Archive for June, 2023

Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule depart the ISS today in this free livestream

June 29th, 2023 by

A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to leave the International Space Station today (June 29), and you can watch the departure live.

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The gravitational wave background of the universe has been heard for the 1st time

June 29th, 2023 by

In a historic first, astronomers have detected low-frequency gravitational waves using a galaxy-sized antenna of millisecond pulsars in the Milky Way.

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Virgin Galactic set to launch crucial 1st commercial SpaceShipTwo mission on Thursday

June 29th, 2023 by

Virgin Galactic is ready to launch the first commercial mission of its SpaceShipTwo space plane on Thursday (June 29). Success would be huge for the ambitious company.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees 1st starlight from ancient quasars in groundbreaking discovery

June 29th, 2023 by

The James Webb Space Telescope has seen the starlight from an early galaxy hosting a feeding supermassive black hole for the first time ever.

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‘Forbidden planet’ narrowly escaped becoming a snack for a dying star (video)

June 29th, 2023 by

In 5 billion years, the sun will become a red giant and swallow Earth and nearby planets. New research suggests that some close-in planets can avoid being swallowed by stars during these death throes.

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How many people can fly on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo space plane?

June 29th, 2023 by

Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceflight, a four-passenger mission, is scheduled to launch on Thursday (June 29). How many people can the company’s SpaceShipTwo really carry?

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See SpaceX’s new Starship fire up in these stunning engine test photos

June 29th, 2023 by

SpaceX and Elon Musk have released mind-blowing photos from the recent test-firing of the company’s latest Starship prototype.

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Lego Star Wars Endor Speeder Chase Diorama review

June 28th, 2023 by

One of five diorama sets, the Lego Star Wars Endor Speeder Chase is one of our favorite display pieces.

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