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Archive for May 21st, 2025

Starfish Space’s ‘Otter’ satellite will attempt 1st-ever commercial docking in low Earth orbit this year

May 21st, 2025 by me

Starfish Space’s Otter Pup 2 mission will launch atop a SpaceX rocket this June to perform the first-ever commercial satellite docking in low Earth orbit.

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‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)

May 21st, 2025 by me

The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”.

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The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?

May 21st, 2025 by me

The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?

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Get a massive 68% off a year’s subscription to Peacock TV ahead of the Memorial Day weekend

May 21st, 2025 by me

If you’re looking for a Memorial Day streaming deal ahead of the long weekend, getting nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock could be just the one.

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Watch tile-shedding private Chinese rocket launch 6 satellites to orbit (video)

May 21st, 2025 by me

Chinese company LandSpace sent six satellites into orbit on Saturday (May 17) aboard its methane-powered, tile-shedding Zhugque-2E rocket.

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See the crescent moon rise close to Saturn and Neptune early on May 22

May 21st, 2025 by me

Remember: A telescope or binoculars will be needed to spot far-flung Neptune!

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Perseverance rover rolls into ‘Crocodile’ region on Mars to hunt for super-old rocks

May 21st, 2025 by me

NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (photos)

May 21st, 2025 by me

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.

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