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Archive for February, 2024

New ‘Judas’ game trailer teases a dystopian sci-fi romp in outer space

February 10th, 2024 by

Straight from PlayStation’s latest State of Play event, here’s the second look at Ghost Story Games’ riff on the familiar formula, new mystery included.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 97 — Attempt No Landing There

February 10th, 2024 by

On Episode 97 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the Europa Clipper mission with project scientist Erin Leonard.

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NASA is ‘learning to listen to the X-59’ by simulating sonic thumps with fighter jets (photos)

February 10th, 2024 by

Scientists recorded sonic booms created by NASA’s F/A-18 and F-15D jets for use in the agency’s flight test plan for the X-59 Quesst “quiet” supersonic jet.

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Meet the maestro behind ‘The Galilean Suite’ — an epic space symphony dedicated to Jupiter’s largest moons

February 10th, 2024 by

Self-taught composer Dave Dexter takes us on an immersive interplanetary voyage with his latest work “The Galilean Suite”.

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Happy Lunar New Year 2024! Chinese astronauts welcome Year of the Dragon in space

February 10th, 2024 by

Lunar New Year 2024 falls on Feb. 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and a time to celebrate with family for billions of people worldwide.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity’s final resting place named after ‘Undying Lands’ in ‘Lord of the Rings’

February 10th, 2024 by

The final resting place of NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has a new name from the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, citing a set of islands associated with rest, refuge and eternity.

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See SpaceX’s breathtaking launch of NASA’s PACE satellite (photos)

February 10th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s nighttime launch of NASA’s ocean-watching PACE satellite provided a perfect opportunity for some gorgeous launch photography.

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How Earth’s new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions

February 10th, 2024 by

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory won’t ever leave Earth, but its big picture, highly detailed view of the solar system will inspire a new era of space missions destined to visit asteroids.

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