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SpaceX Starship spotted from space ahead of historic April 20 launch

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 20:11

A satellite caught a view of SpaceX’s Starship ready on its launch pad for its first-ever launch to space.

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The Mandalorian season 3 episode 8 review: Star Wars spirit takes over

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 19:14

The final chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 plays it safe to deliver a classic Star Wars conclusion and to take some weight off Din Djarin’s shoulders.

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April new moon brings rare hybrid eclipse and ends Ramadan tonight

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 19:14

The new moon occurs just after midnight on Thursday (April 20), marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims across the globe, while also signaling the end of a rare type of eclipse.

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The moon blocks the sun in a rare hybrid solar eclipse today

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 17:12

A rare hybrid eclipse sweeps across the surface of Earth on April 20, appearing as a total eclipse, annular eclipse or transitioning between both, depending on one’s vantage point.

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SpaceX, ULA could launch missions for Europe while it waits for its next-generation rocket: report

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 17:12

Delays in Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, are causing the European Commission to seek alternatives for the countries’ access to orbit.

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You can watch SpaceX launch 21 Starlink V2 satellites on April 19. Here’s how.

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 05:11

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 of SpaceX’s Starlink “V2 mini” satellites will take off on Wednesday (April 19) at 8:27 a.m. ET (1227 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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April 20 hybrid solar eclipse: An observer’s guide

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 02:11

On April 20, a hybrid solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Indonesia, East Timor, and Australia. Here’s everything you need to know about this rare celestial spectacle.

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Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?

Submit on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 01:11

Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.

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