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Archive for September 11th, 2024

How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn’s private spacewalk (video)

September 11th, 2024 by

SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn mission’s first-ever private spacewalk.

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Meet the NASA science flying on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

September 11th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission carried a variety of NASA experiments to orbit. Here’s a quick look at the research and its goals.

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New Lego ‘Over the Moon’ set is on the way, and it’s been made in collaboration with Pharrell Williams

September 11th, 2024 by

It’s unlike any Lego space shuttle we’ve had before, but the upcoming ‘Over the Moon’ set is certainly eye catching.

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What’s behind the Martian methane mystery?

September 11th, 2024 by

The cause of mysterious methane spikes on Mars may be a strange form of alien life — or it may just be interesting chemistry. Either way, something odd is happening on the Red Planet.

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Mystery of dwarf planet Ceres’ origin may finally be solved, thanks to retired NASA spacecraft

September 11th, 2024 by

Was Ceres born in the main asteroid belt, or did it migrate there from the outer solar system? The answer is buried in data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft.

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Watch Russian Soyuz rocket launch 3 astronauts to the ISS today

September 11th, 2024 by

A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), and you can watch the action live.

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Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

September 11th, 2024 by

The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

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Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

September 11th, 2024 by

NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.

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