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Archive for January 14th, 2024

Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says

January 14th, 2024 by

The beleaguered private moon lander Peregrine is now on a collision course with Earth, Astrobotic said Saturday.

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The strange story of the grave of Copernicus

January 14th, 2024 by

Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than vice versa.

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New ‘Star Trek’ movie featuring Picard is on the way, Patrick Stewart says

January 14th, 2024 by

In a podcast recorded in November of last year, during his book promotion tour, Stewart said he was excited to receive the new script soon

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See a thin crescent moon meet up with Saturn tonight

January 14th, 2024 by

The nearly new moon is set for a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on Sunday, Jan. 14, at which time the two celestial bodies will also be in conjunction.

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We’ve been ‘close’ to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen?

January 14th, 2024 by

We’ve been ‘close’ to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen?

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SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

January 14th, 2024 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch tonight (Jan. 13), sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 93 — Does America really want to go back to the moon?

January 14th, 2024 by

On Episode 93 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod we talk space history and America’s desire to go to the moon with former NASA historian Roger Launius.

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