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Archive for July, 2024

When will Starliner come home? Boeing and NASA still don’t know

July 11th, 2024 by

Boeing’s Starliner capsule has been in orbit for more than a month, and it remains unclear when the spacecraft and its two astronauts will return to Earth.

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New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

July 11th, 2024 by

The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the sun does something far more destructive.

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Hear the real stories behind the private space race in new documentary ‘Wild Wild Space’ (video)

July 11th, 2024 by

HBO released a new trailer and poster for its new original documentary, “Wild Wild Space,” which explores how private companies are jockeying for the lead in low Earth orbit.

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Solar maximum is in sight but when will it arrive (and when will we know)?

July 11th, 2024 by

We explore the latest solar maximum predictions and look into why it could be a couple of years before we can confidently state when solar maximum occurred.

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‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ episode 7: What’s a vergence in the Force?

July 11th, 2024 by

“The Acolyte” seventh episode ‘Choice’ reveals the truth about what happened on Brendok and cuts even deeper into Star Wars lore.

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SpaceX launching direct-to-cell Starlink satellites from California tonight

July 11th, 2024 by

SpaceX will launch 20 more of its Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from California tonight (July 10).

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University of Maryland wins world’s largest college rocketry competition

July 10th, 2024 by

A record-setting 122 teams competed this year in New Mexico at the world’s largest intercollegiate rocketry competition.

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3D printer successfully makes little space shuttle models in microgravity

July 10th, 2024 by

SpaceCAL is a 3D printer that can create objects in microgravity conditions; a recent test of the device was successful.

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