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SpaceX to launch next-gen US spy satellites today on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 17:11

SpaceX plans to launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Oct. 24) on the 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

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SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket for Starship Flight 6 test launch (photos)

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 05:12

SpaceX is getting ready for the next launch of Starship and its rocket, Super Heavy. The rocket is now poised at Starbase in south Texas for preflight testing.

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‘Futurama’ creator Matt Groening says ‘great episodes in the works’ for upcoming Season 13

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 04:11

Matt Groening, John DiMaggio. and Billy West led a spirited ‘Futurama’ celebration at New York City Comic Con this year to celebrate the upcoming 13th season of Futurama.

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Headless ‘Halloween comet’ could already be doomed

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 03:11

While some are hoping for a bright “Halloween comet,” astronomers say the speeding cosmic snowball has likely already broken apart.

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Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 02:13

A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.

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Mini ‘2001’ monoliths fly into space on first flight of Blue Origin’s 2nd crew ship

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 02:13

A number of black slabs modeled after the monoliths in “2001: A Space Odyssey” have made the trip into space and back on the first flight of Blue Origin’s second human-rated launch vehicle.

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The affordable Celestron Nature DX 12×56 binoculars are now even better value with 32% off the regular price

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 01:11

Rugged, waterproof and fog-proof, these binoculars are a great introduction to stargazing or birdwatching and currently have a $79 saving.

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Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. ‘Total loss,’ operator says

Submit on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 01:11

The Intelsat-33e satellite is in pieces following some kind of problem in geostationary orbit, according to the company and US Space Force. An investigation is ongoing.

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