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SpaceX launching 1st mission for Indian Space Research Organisation today

Submit on Monday, November 18th, 2024 19:11

SpaceX is set to launch the GSAT-N2 satellite today (Nov. 18), the company’s first-ever mission for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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What to expect during SpaceX’s 6th Starship test flight on Nov. 19

Submit on Monday, November 18th, 2024 18:11

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday (Nov. 19) for the launch of its sixth Starship flight test, during a 30-minute launch window that opens at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT).

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SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from California early Nov. 18

Submit on Monday, November 18th, 2024 00:11

SpaceX is set to launch 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base early Monday morning (Nov. 18).

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SpaceX launching telecom satellite from Florida today

Submit on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 23:11

SpaceX is set to launch a satellite for the Australian telecom company Optus this afternoon (Nov. 17) from Florida’s Space Coast.

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Why does everything look flat even though the Earth is round?

Submit on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 22:12

The only way to see the curve of the Earth is to fly more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) above its surface.

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Space-flown Choctaw Nation seeds to be planted on Earth for STEM experiment

Submit on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 20:11

Five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma were flown to the International Space Station last year and will be compared to Earth-bound seeds when planted this coming spring.

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‘Lunik Heist:’ A real-life CIA rocket kidnapping goes to Hollywood

Submit on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 18:11

“At a time like this, we need to find more stories from the days when Americans outsmarted the bad guys and planted our flag on the moon.”

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Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)

Submit on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 23:11

The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.

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