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Archive for October 17th, 2023

Benjamin Moore partners with Blue Origin to reveal space-themed color of 2024

October 17th, 2023 by

What do you get when you mix a private spaceflight company with a manufacturer of premium and commercial paints? A shade of blue with a focus on STEM education and careers in space.

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Satellites show Antarctic ice shelves have lost 74 trillion tons of water in 25 years

October 17th, 2023 by

Satellite observations of Antarctic ice shelves reveal a dramatic loss of ice, with 74 trillion tons of water released into the ocean since 1997 — evidence of climate change’s impact on the region.

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High school students set record with stratospheric balloon launch and recovery (photo)

October 17th, 2023 by

A science club at a girls high school in the U.K. sent a pair of weather balloons high into Earth’s atmosphere last month, and they’re not done by a long shot.

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Sony A6700 Review

October 17th, 2023 by

A closer look at the latest model in Sony’s APS-C alpha range — is the A6700 their best crop sensor camera to date?

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SpaceX stacks Starship to gear up for launch rehearsal (photos)

October 17th, 2023 by

SpaceX stacked its latest Starship prototype once again on Monday (Oct. 16) to prepare for an upcoming launch rehearsal.

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NASA’s Hubble, Chandra space telescopes face possible budget cuts: report

October 17th, 2023 by

Two of NASA’s flagship space telescopes, Hubble and Chandra, may have less money to spend if budget predictions come through. NASA may reallocate funds to newer missions.

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Over 1 million satellites could be headed to Earth orbit, and scientists are worried

October 17th, 2023 by

Recent filings with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) show nations worldwide have registered licenses for planned megaconstellations much larger than SpaceX’s Starlink.

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SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket tonight on 16th mission

October 17th, 2023 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 22 Starlink internet satellites to orbit this evening (Oct. 17). It’ll be the 16th flight for the rocket’s first stage.

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