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Archive for June, 2024

ISS astronauts take shelter in Boeing Starliner and other return spacecraft after June 26 satellite breakup

June 27th, 2024 by

ISS astronauts retreated to three return spacecraft late on June 26 after a satellite breakup incident in a nearby orbit. NASA cleared the crew to return to their duties after 1 hour.

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NASA astronaut gives tips to Baseball Hall of Fame from ISS (video)

June 27th, 2024 by

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps says baseball games in space might have more spin. She spoke from the ISS as part of the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Black Baseball Initiative.

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Hubble Telescope spies baby stars in their glowing stellar cocoon (photo)

June 27th, 2024 by

The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning new photo of infant stars nestled in a glowing cocoon of gas and dust.

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‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ episode 5: Who’s the masked Sith villain?

June 27th, 2024 by

While it doesn’t fix all the issues, episode 5 of “The Acolyte” is full of thrills and among the best live-action Star Wars TV so far.

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ULA delays Dream Chaser space plane launch to certify Vulcan Centaur rocket for US military missions

June 27th, 2024 by

ULA will switch launches for its Vulcan Centaur rocket because the Dream Chaser space plane is not ready yet. Its next two launches will focus on national security certification.

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DJI Mini 4K drone review

June 27th, 2024 by

The DJI Mini 4K brings 4K video to an entry-level DJI drone for the first time to offer beginners a great drone at a reasonable price.

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If alien life exists on Europa, we may find it in hydrothermal vents

June 27th, 2024 by

Cool to moderately warm hydrothermal vents circulating water through the seabed could sustain habitable conditions on moons such as Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus for billions of years.

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China opens Chang’e 6 return capsule containing samples from moon’s far side (video)

June 27th, 2024 by

China’s Chang’e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the moon’s mysterious far side.

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