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Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort

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Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort

Space.com March 22, 2024

A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to send three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March...

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch tonight

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch tonight

Space.com March 22, 2024

For the second time in a mere month, SpaceX is poised to tie its rocket-reuse record. A...

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‘Quantum tornado’ allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

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‘Quantum tornado’ allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

Space.com March 22, 2024

Thanks to immense gravitational forces, the regions around black holes are violent and turbulent environments driven by...

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‘Shiva and Shakti’: The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

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‘Shiva and Shakti’: The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

Space.com March 22, 2024

By tracking the motions of billions of stars in our galaxy, the Gaia space telescope has been...

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Boeing’s 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1

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Boeing’s 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1

Space.com March 22, 2024

HOUSTON — NASA has a new spaceship ready to carry astronauts. Agency officials said today (March 22)...

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NASA’s latest ‘Curious Universe’ podcast showcases our life-giving star

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NASA’s latest ‘Curious Universe’ podcast showcases our life-giving star

Space.com March 22, 2024

Space fans around the globe are invited to join co-hosts Padi Boyd and Jacob Pinter for the...

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NASA suspends Swift gamma-ray space telescope operations

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NASA suspends Swift gamma-ray space telescope operations

Space.com March 22, 2024

NASA has officially halted science observations conducted by its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. Don’t worry, though. The...

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Watch shock waves ripple from SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket during 3rd test flight (video)

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Watch shock waves ripple from SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket during 3rd test flight (video)

Space.com March 22, 2024

The incredible power SpaceX’s Starship megarocket can be visualized in a new video of the rocket’s third...

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Texas Eclipse Festival offers a ‘choose your own adventure experience’ for April total solar eclipse

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Texas Eclipse Festival offers a ‘choose your own adventure experience’ for April total solar eclipse

Space.com March 22, 2024

On April 8, 2024, a range of cities from Texas through Ohio and up to Maine will...

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‘Space headaches’ are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?

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‘Space headaches’ are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?

Space.com March 22, 2024

Spaceflight can be a real headache — literally. Since the days of the Apollo program, astronauts have...

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