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Archive for May, 2025

Here’s why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon

May 15th, 2025 by me

We now know why Intuitive Machine’s Athena moon lander fell on its side shortly after touching down on March 6.

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Venus’ crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it’s so geologically active?

May 15th, 2025 by me

A fresh look at Venus’ geology suggests that the Venus’ crust may be far thinner than once believed.

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That’s a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit

May 15th, 2025 by me

Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

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‘Alien: Earth’ is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast

May 15th, 2025 by me

Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX’s Alien: Earth.

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Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)

May 15th, 2025 by me

The White House’s 2026 budget request axes NASA’s long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here’s why that cancellation would be a mistake.

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SpaceX will launch Starship’s 9th test flight next week, Elon Musk says

May 15th, 2025 by me

Elon Musk said that he’ll give a livestreamed update about SpaceX’s Mars plans next week, shortly before the ninth test flight of the company’s Starship megarocket.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea

May 15th, 2025 by me

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company’s growing constellation.

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Astronaut sees ‘Flower Moon’ from orbit | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025

May 14th, 2025 by me

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, an Expedition 73 crew member aboard the International Space Station, photographed the “Flower” full moon in May 2025.

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