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Archive for September, 2023

The European Space Agency has a transparency problem — but it’s completely legal

September 4th, 2023 by

When it comes to disclosing information and informing taxpayers how it handles their money, the European Space Agency has far fewer obligations than NASA. But is such status justified?

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SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronauts splash down after 6-month stay on ISS

September 4th, 2023 by

The SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, Sultan AlNeyadi and Andrey Fedyaev are back on Earth, having each completed their first long-duration spaceflight on the ISS.

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Boom’s supersonic jet moves toward debut flight (photos)

September 4th, 2023 by

Boom Technology’s XB-1 supersonic jet has passed key milestones on the path to its historic first flight.

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Watch SpaceX launch 21 Starlink satellites tonight

September 4th, 2023 by

SpaceX will launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (Sept. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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Taking out the trash: Here’s how private companies could be vital for space debris removal

September 4th, 2023 by

Space debris is becoming a major issue for both private companies and space agencies. But estimates of how much troublesome litter is actually in orbit are daunting and tricky to make.

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Did ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” second season overdo the gimmicks?

September 4th, 2023 by

With a “Lower Decks” crossover, a musical episode and lots of James T. Kirk, Captain Pike and his crew couldn’t move for novelty episodes.

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the moon ? a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the moon

September 4th, 2023 by

India made history as the first country to land near the south pole of the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 lander on Aug. 23, 2023. This also makes it the first country to land on the moon since China in 2020.

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Watch SpaceX’s Crew-6 Dragon depart ISS with 4 astronauts aboard on Sept. 3 after delay

September 2nd, 2023 by

SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut mission will head home to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday morning (Sept. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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