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Archive for July 28th, 2023

NASA’s Juno Jupiter probe to get closest view of volcanic moon Io on July 30

July 28th, 2023 by

NASA’s solar-powered spacecraft, Juno, will take another spin past Jupiter’s moon Io on Sunday (July 30) with its 52nd pass being its closest approach to the volcanic moon yet.

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How will space tourism be impacted by the Titan submersible tragedy?

July 28th, 2023 by

That ill-fated dive of the Titan submersible and loss of its deep ocean exploring occupants has sparked conversation and debate in the world of public space travel.

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Meet Rollin’ Justin, the human-like robot that astronauts control from space

July 28th, 2023 by

Robot Rollin’ Justin is a pioneer in testing how astronauts can control a machine on another world. He just finished a test on the simulated sands of a Mars-like world.

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We can measure dark energy across the universe in our own cosmic backyard

July 28th, 2023 by

Researchers have found a new way to measure dark energy — the mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the entire universe to accelerate — using data from our own cosmic backyard.

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Giant Mars mountain Olympus Mons may once have been a volcanic island

July 28th, 2023 by

Mars’ mighty Olympus Mons may have once been a volcanic island surrounded by an ocean nearly 4 miles deep, according to geological evidence found in towering cliffs that ring the extinct volcano.

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European satellite will fall to Earth today in landmark ‘assisted reentry’

July 28th, 2023 by

Europe’s Aeolus satellite will crash back to Earth today (July 28) in an unprecedented ‘assisted reentry’ that could provide a template for other missions.

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Life on ‘Mars:’ Commander of NASA’s 1st yearlong analog comments on 1st month, food and stars

July 28th, 2023 by

It’s been a full month since Kelly Haston moved to ‘Mars.’ As commander of NASA’s CHAPEA mission, Haston and her three crewmates volunteered to live for more than a year inside ‘Mars Dune Alpha.’

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy seen from space waiting on launch pad (photos)

July 28th, 2023 by

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was photographed from space by Maxar Technologies before the rocket launches their largest satellite ever.

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