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Archive for May 7th, 2024

Boeing Starliner team delays 1st historic astronaut launch due to rocket issue

May 7th, 2024 by

A rocket issue with United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V caused Boeing Starliner to wave off its historic 1st launch attempt with astronauts on May 6. A backup launch date has not been announced.

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‘Sparkly’ narwhal toy trades sea for space as Boeing Starliner zero-g indicator

May 7th, 2024 by

What has one horn, two crewmates and shares a name with its ride into orbit? “Calypso,” the plush sequined narwhal that is flying on the crew flight test of “Calypso,” Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner.

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Spacecraft captures absolutely incredible video of plasma swirling on the sun

May 7th, 2024 by

The video gives an insight into the energetic events that transfer energy and plasma into the solar corona that ultimately drives the solar wind.

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Watch 2 bus-size asteroids make close flybys of Earth this week (video)

May 7th, 2024 by

Two asteroids are expected to make close but safe approaches to Earth this week, and you can watch them live.

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Starliner’s Mission Control team “very excited” for capsule’s 1st-ever astronaut launch (exclusive)

May 7th, 2024 by

NASA and Boeing are working together to send the first astronauts to space on Starliner on May 6. Among the Mission Control support team is Kennedy Space Center’s chief engineer.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

May 7th, 2024 by

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 6), the company’s 46th orbital mission of the year already.

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SpaceX reveals new EVA suit for upcoming Polaris Dawn private spaceflight (video)

May 7th, 2024 by

SpaceX revealed its new spacesuit designed for Crew Dragon passengers to unbuckle and float outside the spacecraft.

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The ISS may be more visible in the night sky throughout May. Here’s how to see it

May 7th, 2024 by

The International Space Station, the largest and brightest object now orbiting Earth, will provide excellent views for skywatchers across much of the Northern Hemisphere for much of May.

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