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Archive for November 17th, 2024

SpaceX launching telecom satellite from Florida today

November 17th, 2024 by

SpaceX is set to launch a satellite for the Australian telecom company Optus this afternoon (Nov. 17) from Florida’s Space Coast.

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Why does everything look flat even though the Earth is round?

November 17th, 2024 by

The only way to see the curve of the Earth is to fly more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) above its surface.

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Space-flown Choctaw Nation seeds to be planted on Earth for STEM experiment

November 17th, 2024 by

Five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma were flown to the International Space Station last year and will be compared to Earth-bound seeds when planted this coming spring.

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‘Lunik Heist:’ A real-life CIA rocket kidnapping goes to Hollywood

November 17th, 2024 by

“At a time like this, we need to find more stories from the days when Americans outsmarted the bad guys and planted our flag on the moon.”

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