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Archive for November, 2024

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 136 —SpaceX Ascendant

November 9th, 2024 by

On Episode 136 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with journalist and author Eric Berger about the rise of SpaceX and Elon Musk’s future in US politics and the market.

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Where do fast radio bursts come from? Astronomers tie mysterious eruptions to massive galaxies

November 9th, 2024 by

Fast radio bursts — powerful and poorly understood cosmic eruptions — tend to occur in massive galaxies that host long-dead stars known as magnetars, a new study suggests.

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China’s space agency brought the 1st lunar far side samples to Earth this year — here’s what’s next

November 9th, 2024 by

China has opened up the first round of applications for researchers who wish to use some of the Chang’e 6 lunar far side samples for research.

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Australian company Gilmour Space gets country’s 1st orbital launch license

November 9th, 2024 by

Gilmour Space has received Australia’s first orbital launch license for the test flight of its Eris rocket

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NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut’s medical issue

November 9th, 2024 by

NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing medical privacy concerns.

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4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened

November 9th, 2024 by

The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

November 9th, 2024 by

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

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An asteroid hit Earth just hours after being detected. It was the 3rd ‘imminent impactor’ of 2024

November 9th, 2024 by

A small asteroid burned up in Earth’s atmosphere off the coast of California just hours after being discovered and before impact monitoring systems had registered its trajectory.

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