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Archive for August 8th, 2024

SpaceX targeting Aug. 26 for historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission

August 8th, 2024 by

SpaceX is now targeting Aug. 26 for the launch of Polaris Dawn, a crewed flight to Earth orbit that will feature the first-ever private spacewalk.

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NASA considers sending Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon

August 8th, 2024 by

As Starliner’s planned 10-day mission stretches past two months, the next ISS SpaceX launch will now delay into September to give NASA the option of including the Starliner crew on its ride home.

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China launches 1st batch of satellites for planned 14,000-strong megaconstellation (video)

August 8th, 2024 by

A Long March 6A rocket launched 18 internet satellites Wednesday morning (Aug. 7), kicking off construction of a Chinese constellation that could eventually host 14,000 spacecraft.

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Private launch numbers will double by 2028, FAA says

August 8th, 2024 by

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the number of licensed launches each year to continue rising steeply, potentially reaching 338 by 2028.

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Bubble-blowing dead stars could create ‘most violent phenomena in the universe’

August 8th, 2024 by

Scientists have tracked mysterious, violent blasts of radiation called fast radio bursts to plasma-blowing, highly magnetic dead stars or magnetars.

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Over 300 hidden planet-devouring stars within the Milky Way found by AI

August 8th, 2024 by

A new AI-powered algorithm has discovered over 300 polluted white dwarfs in the Milky Way that were overlooked in old telescope data.

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