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Archive for February, 2024

Tuck and roll! Watch ISS astronauts have fun during orbit-raising thruster fire (video)

February 3rd, 2024 by

The International Space Station busted a move above Earth Jan. 27, allowing space station astronauts to use physics for a floating ride in orbit.

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Watch Ax-3 astronauts leave ISS in SpaceX Dragon capsule early Feb. 3

February 3rd, 2024 by

The four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission will depart the International Space Station in their SpaceX Dragon capsule on Saturday (Feb. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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Nuclear power on the moon: NASA wraps up 1st phase of ambitious reactor project

February 3rd, 2024 by

NASA is wrapping up the design phase of a project to develop concepts for a small, electricity-generating nuclear fission reactor for use on the moon.

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Stomp Rocket ‘targets’ NASA history with new space toy collection

February 3rd, 2024 by

A classic toy brand is putting its foot down on how NASA rockets are launched. After 30 years of producing “kid-powered” projectiles of its own design, Stomp Rocket is releasing its first NASA set.

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Sierra Space unveils Dream Chaser space plane ahead of 1st flight to ISS (photos)

February 3rd, 2024 by

Sierra Space and NASA revealed the company’s first Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft, which is undergoing testing before its inaugural spaceflight later this year.

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Huge stadium-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth for centuries today (Feb. 2)

February 2nd, 2024 by

A “potentially hazardous” space rock the size of a football stadium is about to reach its closest point to our planet for more than 100 years, and it won’t get this close to us again for centuries more.

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Which telescope will be 1st to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas

February 2nd, 2024 by

Tests suggest the European Extremely Large Telescope will be able to detect crucial biosignatures on other worlds.

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Get a 1st look at debut issue of ‘Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek’ miniseries (exclusive)

February 2nd, 2024 by

An exclusive preview of IDW’s “Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1,” coming March 13, 2024.

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