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Archive for May, 2024

China launches new mystery Shiyan satellite (video)

May 18th, 2024 by

China launched the latest in its secretive Shiyan satellite series on May 12 atop a Long March 4C rocket. China’s space agency says the satellite will be used for “space environment monitoring.”

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Everything we know about Dune: Prophecy — Release date, plot, cast, & more

May 18th, 2024 by

Their plans are measured in centuries — here’s everything we know about Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that will explore the past of the Bene Gesserit.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching Starlink satellites on record 21st flight tonight

May 17th, 2024 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company.

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NASA, ESA join forces on life-hunting ExoMars rover

May 17th, 2024 by

NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to team up on the ExoMars rover mission, which aims to launch a life-hunting robot toward the Red Planet in 2028.

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Scientists are mapping Earth’s rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet

May 17th, 2024 by

New maps of Earth’s rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.

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What time is Blue Origin’s private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?

May 17th, 2024 by

A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here’s what time to watch.

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Junk from a SpaceX Dragon ‘trunk’ may have crashed into a Canadian farmer’s field (photos)

May 17th, 2024 by

A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.

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‘That’s part of space exploration’: Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)

May 17th, 2024 by

Artemis 2’s moon flight and Boeing Starliner’s ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.

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