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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter probe flys by Earth on Aug. 20, and it may be visible to some skywatchers

July 27th, 2024 by

Europe’s JUICE Jupiter spacecraft will swing past Earth on Aug. 20, and some skywatchers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean region may be able to see it.

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Astroscale’s space debris removal demo mission funded for 2026 launch

July 26th, 2024 by

Astroscale’s ELSA-M demo space junk collector will remove a defunct OneWeb satellite from orbit in 2027.

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How spaceflight’s ‘parastronaut program’ could improve health-care practices here on Earth

July 26th, 2024 by

ESA reserve astronaut John McFall’s story inspired a study suggesting that the space community’s inclusion efforts should be used in other fields, especially medicine.

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These 2 US cities are the most vulnerable to solar storms, scientists say

July 26th, 2024 by

Geomagnetic storm-induced blackouts may be looming.

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Satellites are game changers for protecting coral reefs in a warming world

July 26th, 2024 by

Over the years, satellites have played an important role in monitoring oceans and coral reefs all across the globe.

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How stars’ magnetic fields could impact the chance for life on orbiting planets

July 26th, 2024 by

Habitability depends on more than just a planet’s distance from its host star. New research looks at the impact stellar magnetism has on exoplanets.

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Former astronaut Mark Kelly on shortlist for Harris’ VP pick

July 26th, 2024 by

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, is on Vice President Kamala Harris’ shortlist to be her running mate as she pursues becoming the next president of the United States.

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SpaceX finds cause of Falcon 9 failure, eyes return to flight as soon as July 27

July 26th, 2024 by

SpaceX has fixed the problem that caused its Falcon 9 rocket to fail during a July 11 launch, according to the company, which is eyeing a July 27 return to flight.

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