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Reagan Library unveils statue of Sally Ride, debuts song to honor 1st American woman in space

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 22:11

Sally Ride now stands tall on the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, where a statue of her was unveiled as part of an Independence Day celebration.

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India stacks moon lander, rover atop rocket ahead of July 13 launch (video, photos)

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 21:11

India stacked its Chandrayaan 3 moon lander and rover atop their rocket ride on Wednesday (July 5), notching a big milestone ahead of the mission’s planned July 13 launch.

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ season 2 episode 4 delivers a well-written nod to the original series

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 20:11

In this week’s episode of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ not only is there a throwback to the original series pilot, but Lt. Erica Ortegas has her chance to shine.

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Happy Aphelion Day! Earth is at its farthest from the sun for 2023 today

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 19:11

Earth reaches the farthest point in its orbit around the sun for 2023, called aphelion, on Thursday (July 6) at a distance of 94,506,364 miles (152,093,250 km).

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When will Ariane 6 fly? Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket battles delays as Ariane 5 era ends

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 17:11

Ariane 6 may launch later this year to provide fresh European access to space, but it faces stiff competition from veteran US competitor SpaceX.

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This NASA probe has been revealing stunning moon views for 14 years. How long will it last?

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 17:11

Over the 14 years since its launch, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has produced images and data proven that have transformed our understanding of the moon. But how much longer can the orbiter last?

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Farewell, Ariane 5! Europe’s workhorse rocket launches 2 satellites on final mission

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 06:11

Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket launched for the final time today (July 5) after 27 years of service, sending two communications satellites to orbit.

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Cosmic ‘sandwich’ theory could explain how smaller planets are formed

Submit on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 03:11

Do you want that toasted? A newly suggested planet formation process suggests smaller worlds could be created when a gas and dust filling is squeezed between two larger planets.

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