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SpaceX shows off Super Heavy boosters ‘for the next 3’ Starship flights (photos)

Submit on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 06:11

SpaceX just shared photos of the “megabay” at its Stabase site in South Texas, which is jam-packed with Starship Super Heavy boosters.

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Tuck and roll! Watch ISS astronauts have fun during orbit-raising thruster fire (video)

Submit on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 05:11

The International Space Station busted a move above Earth Jan. 27, allowing space station astronauts to use physics for a floating ride in orbit.

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Watch Ax-3 astronauts leave ISS in SpaceX Dragon capsule early Feb. 3

Submit on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 04:11

The four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission will depart the International Space Station in their SpaceX Dragon capsule on Saturday (Feb. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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Nuclear power on the moon: NASA wraps up 1st phase of ambitious reactor project

Submit on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 03:11

NASA is wrapping up the design phase of a project to develop concepts for a small, electricity-generating nuclear fission reactor for use on the moon.

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Stomp Rocket ‘targets’ NASA history with new space toy collection

Submit on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 02:11

A classic toy brand is putting its foot down on how NASA rockets are launched. After 30 years of producing “kid-powered” projectiles of its own design, Stomp Rocket is releasing its first NASA set.

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Sierra Space unveils Dream Chaser space plane ahead of 1st flight to ISS (photos)

Submit on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 00:11

Sierra Space and NASA revealed the company’s first Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft, which is undergoing testing before its inaugural spaceflight later this year.

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Huge stadium-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth for centuries today (Feb. 2)

Submit on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 23:11

A “potentially hazardous” space rock the size of a football stadium is about to reach its closest point to our planet for more than 100 years, and it won’t get this close to us again for centuries more.

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Which telescope will be 1st to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas

Submit on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 23:11

Tests suggest the European Extremely Large Telescope will be able to detect crucial biosignatures on other worlds.

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