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Archive for May 30th, 2024

SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket again to prep for test flight (photos)

May 30th, 2024 by

SpaceX fueled up its Starship rocket again on Tuesday (May 28), continuing preparations for the giant vehicle’s upcoming test flight.

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Watch Russian cargo ship launch toward the ISS early on May 30

May 30th, 2024 by

Russia will launch the robotic Progress 88 freighter toward the International Space Station early Thursday morning (May 30), and you can watch the action live.

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Watch Chinese company launch 4 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video)

May 30th, 2024 by

The Chinese company Galactic Energy sent four satellites into orbit on Wednesday (May 29) with the second sea launch of the Ceres-1 solid rocket.

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Massive sunspot responsible for May’s epic auroras unleashes major X-class solar flare (video)

May 30th, 2024 by

Sunspot region AR3697 has returned — unleashing yet another X-class solar flare. Watch it erupt from the sun’s eastern limb here.

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Watch 1st ‘Star Wars: Hunters’ gameplay trailer ahead of June 4 launch (video)

May 30th, 2024 by

We’ll soon be playing ‘Star Wars: Hunters’ on Nintendo Switch and mobile phones, and the latest gameplay trailer has a fun look at game modes and more.

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‘Star Trek #500’ cover showcases a commanding collection of cosmic captains

May 30th, 2024 by

A preview of IDW Publishing’s “Star Trek #500” special issue that pays homage to the series’ many unforgettable starship captains arriving this year on Star Trek Day.

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Real-life ‘Star Trek’ planet was actually just an illusion caused by a ‘jittery’ star

May 30th, 2024 by

Just like the fictional planet of Vulcan was wiped out in Star Trek, new research has destroyed the real-life version of Spock’s homeworld, albeit in a less violent fashion.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts arrive at launch site for 1st flight test on June 1 (photos)

May 30th, 2024 by

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back near their launch site in Florida ahead of their Crew Flight Test launch on June 1. A key flight readiness review today will confirm if Boeing Starliner is ready to go, after a helium leak.

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