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Archive for January, 2025

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to open next week after LA fires

January 18th, 2025 by me

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has come through the L.A. fires in one piece. It will open next week to employees who need to work on site.

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Space Force to march in Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch

January 18th, 2025 by me

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Space Force will participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a first for the nation’s newest military branch.

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FAA requiring investigation into SpaceX Starship’s Flight 7 explosion

January 18th, 2025 by me

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the explosion of SpaceX’s Starship upper stage during the vehicle’s seventh test flight on Jan. 16.

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Major telescope makers hit by class action lawsuit over alleged price fixing

January 18th, 2025 by me

Amateur astronomers who have purchased telescopes from leading suppliers in the U.S. may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement.

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Save 20% on the Lego Space Astronaut, one of our favorite space sets of 2024

January 18th, 2025 by me

Bag an $11 saving on Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut, which can also be turned into a dog or a space shuttle.

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Fastest disintegrating world ever seen ‘spills its guts’ for NASA’s exoplanet hunter

January 18th, 2025 by me

NASA’s TESS exoplanet hunter has found the fastest-disintegrating planet ever. Losing a moons-worth of matter every million years, it is a prime target for the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo

January 17th, 2025 by me

A photo taken from the International Space Station captures the brilliant comet known as C/2024 G3 ATLAS, which could be the brightest of 2025.

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Bushnell Equinox X650 5x32mm digital night vision monocular review

January 17th, 2025 by me

The Bushnell Equinox X650 digital night vision monocular is an entry-level 5x32mm monocular capable of night vision. Is it worth considering?

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