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Archive for September, 2023

NASA asks industry for ‘space tug’ ideas to deorbit International Space Station

September 26th, 2023 by

NASA is looking for spacecraft ideas to remove the U.S. segment of the International Space Station after its expected retirement in 2030.

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NASA’s delayed VERITAS Venus mission tests key technology in Iceland (photos)

September 26th, 2023 by

Team members of NASA’s VERITAS Venus mission tested key technologies and techniques in volcanic regions in Iceland recently.

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NASA’s Perseverance rover sets record for longest Martian drive without human review

September 26th, 2023 by

The autopilot on Perseverance Mars rover guided it through a particularly hazardous boulder field In July, saving weeks of precious science time.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees early galaxies defying ‘cosmic rulebook’ of star formation

September 26th, 2023 by

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed galaxies defying the “cosmic rulebook” in the early universe, to the surprise of astronomers who hope to learn more about the evolution of the universe.

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‘I literally broke into tears’: The scientist leading NASA’s epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission just had the greatest day ever

September 25th, 2023 by

As his spacecraft was hurtling toward Earth carrying irreplaceable asteroid samples from deep space, Dante Lauretta was just trying to avoid having a breakdown in front of an international audience.

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Sky Tonight Star Gazer Guide stargazing app review

September 25th, 2023 by

With beautiful AR functionality and a host of fascinating information, Sky Tonight Star Gazer Guide has a lot to offer stargazing enthusiasts.

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Possible hints of life found on distant planet – how excited should we be?

September 25th, 2023 by

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that an exoplanet around a star in the constellation Leo has some of the chemical markers that, on Earth, are associated with living organisms.

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Last supermoon of 2023 rises this week. Don’t miss the Harvest Moon shine with 3 bright planets

September 25th, 2023 by

This year’s final supermoon, September’s Harvest Full Moon, rises on Friday, Sept. 29, bringing a summer of supermoons to a close and joined by a planetary parade of Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury.

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