Day: April 13, 2024

SpaceX Starship will be 500 feet tall to prepare for Mars missions, Elon Musk says (video)

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SpaceX Starship will be 500 feet tall to prepare for Mars missions, Elon Musk says (video)

Space.com April 13, 2024

SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket in the world, will get even bigger as the company continues to...

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Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft starts testing ahead of moon mission with astronauts in 2025 (video)

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Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft starts testing ahead of moon mission with astronauts in 2025 (video)

Space.com April 13, 2024

NASA’s next moon spacecraft for humans made one small leap into an altitude chamber for vital testing...

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In a virtual reality universe, upcoming ‘JUICE’ mission flies by Jupiter’s moon Callisto

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In a virtual reality universe, upcoming ‘JUICE’ mission flies by Jupiter’s moon Callisto

Space.com April 13, 2024

Though it’s still seven years from reaching Jupiter, the JUICE mission is proceeding apace — and a...

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‘You could feel the energy and wonder’: Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in Syracuse

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• Science & Astronomy

‘You could feel the energy and wonder’: Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in Syracuse

Space.com April 13, 2024

Syracuse, N.Y. — On Monday morning (April 8), a crowd began gathering on the lawn of the...

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 20th reflight of a Falcon 9 rocket first stage

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 20th reflight of a Falcon 9 rocket first stage

Space.com April 13, 2024

SpaceX has broken its rocket-reuse record yet again. A Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 of SpaceX’s Starlink...

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I took the solar eclipse flight. Here’s my journey at 30,000 feet.

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• Science & Astronomy

I took the solar eclipse flight. Here’s my journey at 30,000 feet.

Mashable April 13, 2024

Millions of people made pilgrimage to the cities within the total solar eclipse track today, praying for...

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A stunning phenomenon appeared on the sun during the solar eclipse

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• Science & Astronomy

A stunning phenomenon appeared on the sun during the solar eclipse

Mashable April 13, 2024

The rare total solar eclipse packed an extra punch. During totality — when the moon completely blocked...

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The best advice I got for witnessing the amazing solar eclipse

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• Science & Astronomy

The best advice I got for witnessing the amazing solar eclipse

Mashable April 13, 2024

In a world of hype, a total solar eclipse cannot be overhyped. “On a scale of one...

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Long-Awaited Ariane 6 Rocket Faces Tough Odds in First Launch

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Long-Awaited Ariane 6 Rocket Faces Tough Odds in First Launch

Gizmodo-com April 13, 2024

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The Space Force Is About to Play Space Wars in Earth Orbit

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• Military

The Space Force Is About to Play Space Wars in Earth Orbit

Gizmodo-com April 13, 2024

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