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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight, FAA says

August 31st, 2024 by

SpaceX can resume flying its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced this evening (Aug. 30), two days after a landing failure grounded the vehicle.

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No, NASA’s DART asteroid impact probably won’t spark meteor showers on Earth — but maybe on Mars

August 31st, 2024 by

Slower moving particles blasted out by the DART impact on the asteroid Dimorphos could create meteor showers on Mars — but it’s unlikely they’ll cause meteor showers over Earth.

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What were the Bell Riots in the greatest ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ time travel episode?

August 31st, 2024 by

As history catches up with a pivotal moment in the “Star Trek” timeline, we look back at the events of “Past Tense,” which took place on Aug. 30, 2024.

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Former U.S. Navy Seal Jonny Kim will be 1st Korean-American astronaut on ISS in March 2025

August 31st, 2024 by

U.S. Navy lieutenant and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to fly to the ISS for an eight-month mission in 2025.

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‘Slingshot’ is a surreal sci-fi head trip that questions its own reality (review)

August 31st, 2024 by

A review of Swedish director Michael Håfström’s psychological sci-fi thriller, “Slingshot”

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has a sneaky Canadarm robot arm cameo at the end of time — but blink and you’ll miss it

August 31st, 2024 by

The iconic Canadarm space robot makes a brief appearance in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” a film that features fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds.

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The best 50s sci-fi movies

August 31st, 2024 by

Explore the greatest sci-fi titles that emerged amidst rock, roll, and the Golden Age in our round-up of the best 50s sci-fi movies.

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NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for 2027 mission to moon’s south pole

August 31st, 2024 by

Intuitive Machines, which aced the first-ever private moon landing earlier this year, just scored a $117 million NASA contract for a 2027 mission to the lunar south pole.

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