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Lego wants you to vote on a new color for its astronaut minifigures

June 1st, 2024 by

Lego is adding another color of spaceman minifigure to its roster, and you can vote for your favorite for a limited time.

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SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this evening

June 1st, 2024 by

SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites from Florida this evening (May 31), adding to a very busy stretch in spaceflight.

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Moon-mapping could level up for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions. Here’s how

June 1st, 2024 by

To create more high resolution maps of the moon, scientists are enlisting the help of algorithms.

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1st annual space piracy conference will examine threats of orbital crime and smuggling

May 31st, 2024 by

The First Annual Space Piracy Conference aims to explore the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.

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Powerful new NOAA weather satellite set for June launch atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy

May 31st, 2024 by

NOAA is set to launch an advanced new weather satellite on June 25 when its GOES-U spacecraft launches atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch shoebox-sized NASA climate satellite tonight

May 31st, 2024 by

Rocket Lab will launch the second of two cubesats for NASA’s PREFIRE climate change mission tonight (May 31), and you can watch the action live.

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The cold lunar night may have finally swallowed Japan’s SLIM moon lander

May 31st, 2024 by

Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission failed to respond to a signal sent Monday — but all hope is not lost.

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NASA’s X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic jet passes key safety review ahead of 1st test flight

May 31st, 2024 by

NASA’s new X-59 supersonic jet has successfully completed its Flight Readiness Review, marking a pivotal step towards its first flight.

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