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Airports may soon be getting a big upgrade, thanks to NASA’s AeroMACS technology
Read more →: Airports may soon be getting a big upgrade, thanks to NASA’s AeroMACS technologyThe technology used by airports to communicate with aircraft appears to be relatively advanced, but this is the…
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New research shines light on a large, previously unknown asteroid
Read more →: New research shines light on a large, previously unknown asteroidA team of researchers from the Southwest Research Institute has come across new evidence of a large, previously…
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Virgin Orbit targeting mid-January for Launch Demo 2 mission following COVID-19 delays
Read more →: Virgin Orbit targeting mid-January for Launch Demo 2 mission following COVID-19 delaysVirgin Orbit planned to conduct its second Launch Demo mission before the end of the year, but the…
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China’s new carrier rocket Long March-8 makes maiden flight
Read more →: China’s new carrier rocket Long March-8 makes maiden flightChina’s new medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending five satellites into planned…
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China’s Chang’e-5 retrieves 1,731 grams of moon samples
Read more →: China’s Chang’e-5 retrieves 1,731 grams of moon samplesChina’s Chang’e-5 probe retrieved about 1,731 grams of samples from the moon, according to the China National Space…
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ESA inks deals toward reusable ‘Space Rider’ robotic lab ahead of 2023 launch
Read more →: ESA inks deals toward reusable ‘Space Rider’ robotic lab ahead of 2023 launchThe European Space Agency is developing a low Earth orbit transportation system called Space Rider, and this month…
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China closes out 2020 with maiden Long March 8 launch that show hints of future reusability
Read more →: China closes out 2020 with maiden Long March 8 launch that show hints of future reusabilityLast night China launched its Long March 8 rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the island…
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This Day In Space (December 22, 1964): The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird makes its first flight
Read more →: This Day In Space (December 22, 1964): The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird makes its first flightIn the early 60s, the Cold War was intensifying between the United States and the Soviet Union. Because…
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Voyager Space acquiring Nanoracks, reportedly investing $50 million in company behind new ISS airlock in 2021
Read more →: Voyager Space acquiring Nanoracks, reportedly investing $50 million in company behind new ISS airlock in 2021Earlier this week we saw the first installation of a commercially developed airlock from Nanoracks on the International…
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New Waterscope Weather app from Iconfactory is powered by NASA and NOAA data
Read more →: New Waterscope Weather app from Iconfactory is powered by NASA and NOAA dataPopular App Store developer Iconfactory has just released a new app called Waterscope Weather. However, this isn’t your…
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Au-Spot is a robotic dog designed to explore the harsh terrain of Mars
Read more →: Au-Spot is a robotic dog designed to explore the harsh terrain of MarsA large majority of the terrain on Mars is rather challenging to traverse, especially for our delicate and…
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U.S. Mint unveils design for new dollar coin honoring fallen astronaut and teacher Christa McAuliffe
Read more →: U.S. Mint unveils design for new dollar coin honoring fallen astronaut and teacher Christa McAuliffeAfter a year of design work, the U.S. Mint unveiled the design of the new dollar coin that…