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Archive for September 6th, 2024

‘We’re confident in it’: Boeing Starliner’s parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7

September 6th, 2024 by

Boeing Starliner’s parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.

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Happy Star Trek Day: Paramount serves up free sample of TV shows to celebrate

September 6th, 2024 by

A guide to Paramount’s free Star Trek Day programming and special campaigns.

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China’s mysterious space plane returns to Earth after 268 days in orbit

September 6th, 2024 by

China’s reusable space plane has landed after spending over 8 months in orbit on a largely secret mission.

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China to test lunar-soil bricks in space to pave the way for its planned moon base

September 6th, 2024 by

The experiment aboard China’s Tiangong space station will expose bricks made of moon-soil simulant to space’s harsh conditions, helping shape the future of lunar infrastructure.

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NASA’s solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here’s how to see it

September 6th, 2024 by

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app.

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BepiColombo probe captures stunning Mercury images in closest flyby yet

September 6th, 2024 by

BepiColombo made a close flyby of Mercury on Sept. 4, getting just 103 miles (165 kilometers) above the planet.

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Watch Boeing’s Starliner head home to Earth without astronauts today

September 6th, 2024 by

Boeing’s Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader

September 6th, 2024 by

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company’s second orbital mission of the day.

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