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SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here’s how it turned into a rescue mission

September 22nd, 2024 by

SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

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How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet

September 22nd, 2024 by

Canada’s Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain?

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Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23

September 22nd, 2024 by

A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today

September 22nd, 2024 by

The autumnal equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today as the sun passes directly over the equator at noon. But are day and night actually equal length today?

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What the 1st analysis of China’s Chang’e 6 lunar far side samples revealed

September 21st, 2024 by

In late June, the Chang’e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 129 —Back From Mars!

September 21st, 2024 by

On Episode 129 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Pascal Lee about his Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic.

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NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech

September 21st, 2024 by

NASA is seeking the public’s help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.

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Moonquakes could ‘pose a possible hazard’ to Artemis moon missions, study finds

September 21st, 2024 by

Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon’s south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA’s Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.

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