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Archive for October, 2023

Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic’s 5th commercial spaceflight launching on Nov. 2

October 31st, 2023 by

Virgin Galactic’s 5th commercial mission is a research-focused flight to space that features some familiar faces.

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New Japanese spacecraft aims to explore the mysterious moons of Mars

October 31st, 2023 by

Japan’s planned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft mission involves drilling and sampling Mars’ moon Phobos, then rocketing the samples to Earth.

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James Webb Space Telescope dives deep into the Crab Nebula supernova wreckage (video)

October 31st, 2023 by

The James Webb Space Telescope has explored the Crab Nebula in more detail than ever before, hunting for clues about how this supernova remnant was created

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Solar maximum will arrive sooner and last longer than previously expected, say scientists

October 31st, 2023 by

The sun will reach solar maximum in 2024, one year earlier than predicted. It will not only peak earlier but will also be stronger and last longer, scientists say.

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‘Too early’ to say which astronaut will command UK Space Agency mission with Axiom Space

October 31st, 2023 by

The UK Space Agency says it cannot speculate yet on who will command its debut mission with Axiom Space. British astronaut Tim Peake was rumored as commander.

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‘Star Wars’ gets spooky in ‘Tales from the Death Star’

October 31st, 2023 by

Space.com has a preview of Dark Horse Books’ new horror anthology, “Star Wars: Tales From The Death Star,” just in time for Halloween.

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China plans to take ‘hack-proof’ quantum satellite technology to new heights

October 31st, 2023 by

China launched the first-ever dedicated quantum communications satellite to low Earth orbit in 2016. The nation is now working to send a quantum craft to a higher altitude.

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Watch China’s Shenzhou 16 space station astronauts return to Earth tonight (video)

October 30th, 2023 by

Three Chinese astronauts are set to return to Earth tonight after a five-month stay at the Tiangong space station, and you can watch it live.

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