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SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time

Submit on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 02:11

SpaceX’s Dragon performed an orbital boost maneuver for the ISS; a first for the spacecraft, and a small step toward the space station’s ultimate doom.

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Axiom Space looks to India and Europe for rockets to help build its private space station

Submit on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 01:11

Axiom Space of Houston is considering using launch vehicles from India and Europe to help build its commercial space station mission in low-Earth orbit.

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Save $300 on the best-motorized telescope before Black Friday

Submit on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 00:11

The Celestron NexStar 8SE is on offer for $300 off ahead of Black Friday, which is cheaper than when it was on offer over Prime Day.

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Adorable 3D-printed rovers learn to find blue ball in Mars-like environment

Submit on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 00:11

University students tested 3D-printed rovers designed to emulate Europe’s Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover that is slated to launch to the Martian surface by 2028.

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On ancient Mars, carbon dioxide ice kept the water running. Here’s how

Submit on Friday, November 8th, 2024 23:11

Huge shells of frozen carbon dioxide at Mars’ south polar cap resulted in subsurface meltwater, which fed a huge system of rivers, lakes and even a sea, a new study suggests.

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Beaverlab Finder TW2 AI-enhanced telescope review

Submit on Friday, November 8th, 2024 22:11

Beaverlab claims that this inexpensive AI-powered telescope will let you capture the cosmos in stunning 4K — we put it to the test.

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‘Alien: Romulus’ bursts onto Hulu for streaming on Nov. 21

Submit on Friday, November 8th, 2024 22:11

The latest entry in the xenomorph franchise chestbursts its way onto Hulu on Nov. 21 when ‘Alien: Romulus’ finally gets its streaming premiere.

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3D map reveals our solar system’s local bubble has an ‘escape tunnel’

Submit on Friday, November 8th, 2024 20:11

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an “escape tunnel” from our local bubble.

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