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Archive for October 9th, 2024

Dragon’s-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos)

October 9th, 2024 by

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.

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Can Rocket Lab come to NASA’s rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?

October 9th, 2024 by

In response to NASA’s plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.

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Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ is a lyrical ode to planetary love and parenthood

October 9th, 2024 by

A review of the new animated sci-fi feature film, “The Wild Robot.”

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The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)

October 9th, 2024 by

An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.

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SpaceX eyes Oct. 13 for next Starship launch, pending FAA approval

October 9th, 2024 by

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in “late November.”

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Prime Day telescope deal: Save 25% on the best budget model

October 9th, 2024 by

The best overall budget telescope, the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ, is 25% off and the lowest price this year for Prime Day.

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US needs ‘space rescue service’ to help astronauts in distress, experts say

October 9th, 2024 by

The lessons of Apollo, Skylab and the space shuttle appear to have been forgotten: The US needs a plan for how to deal with human spaceflight emergencies, experts say.

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The dazzling Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is emerging in the night sky: How to see it

October 9th, 2024 by

Scientists are excited to begin capturing Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as the object is expected to soon be very bright in the night sky.

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