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Archive for September, 2023

US Postal Service drops new OSIRIS-REx stamp ahead of asteroid sample return

September 22nd, 2023 by

NASA’s first asteroid sample mission has landed at post offices two days before the spacecraft’s return capsule is set to land on Earth. The USPS released a stamp celebrating the OSIRIS-REx probe.

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See Artemis 2 astronauts explore moon-like crater in Canada (photos)

September 22nd, 2023 by

Artemis 2 moon astronauts went to Canada for a geology trip to a crater, similar to what they will see on their lunar trip in 2024. Joining them were other astronauts and top geology experts.

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Autumnal equinox 2023 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere this weekend

September 22nd, 2023 by

On Saturday (Sept. 23) at 2:50 a.m. EDT (0650 GMT), autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring starts in the South.

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What time is NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return capsule landing on Sept. 24?

September 22nd, 2023 by

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is carrying the first ever asteroid samples recovered by the agency. Now, after a 1.2 billion-mile journey back to Earth, it’s about to land.

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FAA proposes rule to reduce space junk in Earth orbit

September 22nd, 2023 by

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that would limit the amount of time that rockets’ upper stages stay in orbit.

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We need a better way to map Earth’s magnetic field. Finding it could win 1 of these teams $2 million

September 22nd, 2023 by

Three teams have progressed through to the final round of the MagQuest Challenge to design a better way of measuring the shifts in the geomagnetic field.

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Chinese launch startup’s rocket fails during satellite launch

September 22nd, 2023 by

The Chinese launch company Galactic Energy suffered its first failure on Thursday (Sept. 21), resulting in the loss of a remote-sensing satellite.

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Close call! 2 huge pieces of space debris had a near-miss in Earth orbit

September 22nd, 2023 by

Two big pieces of space junk almost slammed into each other in low Earth orbit, highlighting the need to clear up space close to home.

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