Day: August 9, 2023

This ‘Star Wars’ auction could put Han Solo’s blaster or Chewbacca’s bowcaster in your hands

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• Entertainment

This ‘Star Wars’ auction could put Han Solo’s blaster or Chewbacca’s bowcaster in your hands

Space.com August 9, 2023

Owning an authentic piece of Hollywood history from one of our favorite sci-fi franchises like “Star Wars”...

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Can’t wait for ‘Dune Part 2’? Let your creativity flow with this official ‘Dune’ coloring book

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• Entertainment

Can’t wait for ‘Dune Part 2’? Let your creativity flow with this official ‘Dune’ coloring book

Space.com August 9, 2023

Director Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune Part 2” returns to the barren desert planet of Arakkis starting on November...

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The chemical contamination of the International Space Station is out of this world (and not in a good way)

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• Science & Astronomy

The chemical contamination of the International Space Station is out of this world (and not in a good way)

Space.com August 9, 2023

Concentrations of potentially harmful chemical contaminants on the International Space Station (ISS) could exceed those found in...

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South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

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• Science & Astronomy

South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

Space.com August 9, 2023

South Korea’s space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the...

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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS today

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• Science & Astronomy

Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS today

Space.com August 9, 2023

Two Russian cosmonauts will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) today (Aug. 9), and...

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These new photos of SpaceX’s giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

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• Launch

These new photos of SpaceX’s giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

Space.com August 9, 2023

The immense power of SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy booster is on glorious display in newly released photos...

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China aims to boost low-cost space science with ‘Innovation X’ rideshare program

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• Launch

China aims to boost low-cost space science with ‘Innovation X’ rideshare program

Space.com August 9, 2023

Two Chinese organizations, a satellite producer and a launch company, are teaming up to promote opportunities for...

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1st launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket slips to 2024

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• Launch

1st launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket slips to 2024

Space.com August 9, 2023

Europe will be without independent access to space satellites until at least 2024. The European Space Agency...

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On This Day In Space: Aug. 8, 1977: Salyut 5 space station burns up in the atmosphere

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• Satellites

On This Day In Space: Aug. 8, 1977: Salyut 5 space station burns up in the atmosphere

Space.com August 9, 2023

On Aug. 8, 1977, the Salyut 5 space station fell out of space and burned up in...

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