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Archive for January 27th, 2024

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 95 — Clean Energy From Space

January 27th, 2024 by

On Episode 95 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 4 private satellites, recover booster early Jan. 28

January 27th, 2024 by

Rocket Lab plans to launch four private satellites and recover the returning booster early Sunday morning (Jan. 28), and you can watch the action live.

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‘Trainwreck’ galaxy reflects the aftermath of a violent galactic collision (image)

January 27th, 2024 by

The “peculiar,” twisted galactic disk of the “trainwreck” lenticular galaxy NGC 4753 offers evidence of its violent collision with a dwarf galaxy over 1 billion years ago.

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The moon could be perfect for cutting-edge telescopes — but not if we don’t protect it

January 27th, 2024 by

Moon-based telescopes would allow astronomers to conduct cutting-edge science. But given how busy the moon is getting, will the lunar surface be free enough from interference?

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket modified for Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo launch on Jan. 30

January 27th, 2024 by

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the first time on Jan. 30, sending food, supplies and science equipment to astronauts on the ISS.

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A robot surgeon is headed to the ISS to dissect simulated astronaut tissue

January 27th, 2024 by

The 20th planned flight of the Cygnus resupply mission will bring a slew of incredible experiments to the International Space Station.

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NASA orbiter spies Japan’s struggling SLIM moon lander on lunar surface (photo)

January 27th, 2024 by

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of Japan’s SLIM moon lander as it rests upside down on the lunar surface.

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Hubble Space Telescope’s view of a galactic collision gets turned into beautiful song

January 27th, 2024 by

NASA has composed a lovely melody to represent the cosmic collision of two galaxies.

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