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Archive for August 29th, 2024

Astronaut John McFall carries Paralympic flag at opening ceremony Aug. 28

August 29th, 2024 by

John McFall, a Paralympian medalist in 2008 and a reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency, carried the games’ official flag during opening ceremonies Aug. 28.

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FAA requires investigation into SpaceX Falcon 9 landing failure

August 29th, 2024 by

The FAA is requiring an investigation into the failed touchdown attempt of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage after a successful Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28).

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Mock shuttle Pathfinder restored atop its stack at Alabama rocket center (photos)

August 29th, 2024 by

An early mockup of NASA’s winged orbiters, Pathfinder was returned to its position atop a space shuttle propulsion “stack” at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Japan declares its SLIM moon lander dead at last

August 29th, 2024 by

The SLIM moon lander survived a staggering three lunar nights before JAXA officially declared the mission to be over.

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SpaceX rocket catches fire, falls over while landing at sea after record-breaking Starlink launch (video)

August 29th, 2024 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a reusability record during a Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) but failed to stick its landing.

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