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Archive for April 24th, 2024

NASA ends CloudSat Earth-observing mission after 18 years

April 24th, 2024 by

NASA’s pioneering CloudSat weather and climate mission has come to an end after nearly 18 productive years in Earth orbit.

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Birthplace of weird Earth ‘quasi-moon’ Kamo’oalewa found

April 24th, 2024 by

Scientists turned into cosmic crime scene investigators to reconstruct the impact that sent Earth’s “quasi-moon” Kamo’oalewa rocketing from the lunar surface millions of years ago.

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Fortnite launches to the moon in new ‘Lunar Horizons’ simulation game

April 24th, 2024 by

A preview of Fortnite’s new free-to-play “Lunar Horizons” mission experience on the moon.

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NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch on May 6

April 24th, 2024 by

Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are in quarantine at agency facilities before the 1st Boeing Starliner launch. They are expected to fly on May 6.

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Building rockets and looking for life on Venus: Q&A with Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck

April 24th, 2024 by

Space.com caught up with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck recently to talk about the company’s ambitious plans for the future, which include a private life-hunting mission to Venus.

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