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A billionaire wanted to save the Hubble Telescope — here’s why NASA politely declined

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 17:11

Billionaire Jared Isaacman wanted to conduct a private Hubble Telescope reboost mission. NASA says ‘not yet.’

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Thruster glitches and helium leaks can’t stop Boeing’s Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 07:11

Boeing’s Starliner Crew Flight Test faced down thruster glitches and helium leaks to reach the International Space Station on June 6. Why all the glitches and is NASA worried?

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The ‘hole’ on Mars making headlines could be crucial to Red Planet exploration

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 05:11

Similar craters are found on Earth and the Moon, and are the product of volcanic, tectonic or even fluvial activity.

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‘Most unique tree here:’ Artemis Moon Tree planted at US Capitol

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 02:11

Reid Wiseman felt a little jealous about the tree that he and his crewmates helped dedicate on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The NASA astronaut was, in a way, beaten to the moon by the sapling.

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Rocky, carbon-rich exoplanets more likely around tiny stars, James Webb Space Telescope reveals

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 01:11

Astronomers using the JWST have discovered tiny stars may be better suited at birthing small, rocky planets with atmospheres dominated by carbon.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts wave off 1st ISS docking attempt amid thruster issues

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 00:11

Boeing’s Starliner capsule missed its first ISS docking window today (June 6) after experiencing issues with several of its reaction-control thrusters.

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SpaceX Starship 4th flight test looks epic in these stunning photos

Submit on Friday, June 7th, 2024 00:11

SpaceX conducted the fourth flight test of its Starship megarocket on June 6, putting on quite the show for photographers gathered near its Starbase facility in Texas.

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New moon of June 2024 tonight lets Saturn, Mars and Jupiter shine

Submit on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 23:11

The dark skies of the new moon of June 2024 will allow some of the naked eye planets to stand out late in the night after midnight.

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