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Archive for October 19th, 2023

Queen guitar legend Brian May helps analyze NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples

October 19th, 2023 by

Music legend Brian May has spoken about his role in the historic NASA OSIRIS-REx mission, which in September returned a sample of the space rock Bennu to Earth.

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India wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2040

October 19th, 2023 by

India plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2040 and build a space station by 2035, officials announced on Tuesday (Oct. 17).

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NBC’s ‘Quantum Leap’ hops back in time to investigate UFOs in this week’s spooky episode

October 19th, 2023 by

A review of this week’s ‘Quantum Leap’ episode, ‘Closure Encounters,’ which takes Ben Song back to 1949 New Mexico to investigate UFO sightings.

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‘Astronaut archaeology’ could improve space station design. Here’s how

October 19th, 2023 by

New mysteries aboard the International Space Station came to light during a space archaeology project tracking crew use of key spaces. Cake frosting, pegboards and dry wipes all came under scrutiny for better space habitat design.

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Canada to launch new satellites to monitor climate change, gather military data

October 19th, 2023 by

The Canadian government promises it will get new satellites into space soon to extend its famous Radarsat series for Canada’s Earth observation needs, climate change and Arctic military surveillance.

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Space history and future leap off the screen at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

October 19th, 2023 by

Guests at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center can now see a space shuttle launch, a SpaceX Starship land on the moon and astronauts walk on the surface of Mars, all before they enter the visitor complex.

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Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io looks stunning in new Juno probe photos

October 19th, 2023 by

NASA’s Juno spacecraft photographed Jupiter’s moon Io during an Oct. 15 flyby, showing its tortured, volcanically-active surface.

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How AI-powered lasers could help with space debris

October 19th, 2023 by

A network of space-based lasers could help nudge debris away from collision courses with the International Space Station, according to new research.

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