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Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

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Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

SNN February 28, 2021

In this image taken from NASA video, NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, top, and Victor Glover work outside...

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SpaceX set to launch long-delayed Starlink mission

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SpaceX set to launch long-delayed Starlink mission

SNN February 28, 2021

SpaceX is targeting 8:37 PM EST on Sunday, February 28 (01:37 UTC Monday, March 1) for the...

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Spacewalkers begin prepping space station for new solar arrays

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Spacewalkers begin prepping space station for new solar arrays

SNN February 28, 2021

Spacewalkers begin prepping space station for new solar arrays Derek Richardson February 28th, 2021 NASA astronauts Kate...

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Why does this galaxy look older than its years?

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Why does this galaxy look older than its years?

SNN February 25, 2021

Galaxy ALESS 073.1, located 12 billion light-years away and formed when the universe was only 10% of...

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Titan’s atmosphere recreated in an Earth laboratory

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Titan’s atmosphere recreated in an Earth laboratory

SNN February 25, 2021

by Matt Williams, Universe Today Credit: NASA Beyond Earth, the general scientific consensus is that the best...

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Successful engine test brings Australian space launch capability a step closer

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Successful engine test brings Australian space launch capability a step closer

SNN February 25, 2021

Successful rocket engine test. Credit: DefendTex/RMIT An Australian research consortium has successfully tested a next generation propulsion...

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Avi Loeb interview: Could ‘Oumuamua be alien technology after all?

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Avi Loeb interview: Could ‘Oumuamua be alien technology after all?

SNN February 19, 2021

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has drawn criticism for suggesting a weird object passing through the solar system...

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SpaceX prepares for twin Starlink missions as 45th Space Wing’s busy year continues

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SpaceX prepares for twin Starlink missions as 45th Space Wing’s busy year continues

SNN February 3, 2021

SpaceX is targeting their Starlink v1.0 L18 flight, or 19th Starlink mission, for launch from SLC-40 at...

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At cosmic noon, puffy galaxies make stars for longer

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At cosmic noon, puffy galaxies make stars for longer

SNN February 2, 2021

by ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in Three Dimensions (ASTRO-3D) An ensemble of twenty-five...

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Umbra raises $32 million for radar satellite constellation

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Umbra raises $32 million for radar satellite constellation

SNN February 1, 2021

Umbra CEO David Langan inspects an Umbra satellite antenna. Credit: Umbra SAN FRANCISCO – Earth observation startup...

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