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NASA astronaut sees her parents’ birth country from space. ‘This may be the closest I will ever get’

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• Interviews

NASA astronaut sees her parents’ birth country from space. ‘This may be the closest I will ever get’

Space.com November 20, 2023

An astronaut with heritage from Iran spotted her parents’ homeland from space. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli photographed...

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‘Planet killer’ asteroids are hiding in the sun’s glare. Can we stop them in time?

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• Science & Astronomy

‘Planet killer’ asteroids are hiding in the sun’s glare. Can we stop them in time?

Space.com November 20, 2023

On the morning of Feb. 15, 2013, a meteor the size of a semitrailer shot out from...

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Russia’s long-duration space journey on Earth put 6 people in isolation for a year

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• Science & Astronomy

Russia’s long-duration space journey on Earth put 6 people in isolation for a year

Space.com November 20, 2023

Russia kicked off another of its Scientific International Research In Unique terrestrial Station (SIRIUS) project initiatives this...

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Satellites watch Russia’s tallest volcano spew 1,000-mile-long plume of smoke (photos)

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• Satellites

Satellites watch Russia’s tallest volcano spew 1,000-mile-long plume of smoke (photos)

Space.com November 20, 2023

Eurasia’s tallest volcano has violently erupted, throwing a 1,000-mile-long (1,600 kilometers) cloud of dust and ash into...

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Fisher Space Pens to fly with Blue Origin crews as ‘official ballpoint’

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• Venture

Fisher Space Pens to fly with Blue Origin crews as ‘official ballpoint’

Space.com November 20, 2023

Fisher Space Pen has some new Blue ballpoints. The maker of the pressurized-ink writing instruments used by...

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SpaceX poised to launch 22 Starlink satellites early Nov. 20

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• Launch

SpaceX poised to launch 22 Starlink satellites early Nov. 20

Space.com November 20, 2023

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California early on Monday morning...

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NASA’s X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic jet heads for a new red, white and blue paint job

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• Technology

NASA’s X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic jet heads for a new red, white and blue paint job

Space.com November 20, 2023

NASA’s experimental supersonic jet is ready to rock a red, white and blue color scheme ahead of...

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On This Day In Space: Nov. 19, 2005: Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft makes 1st liftoff from an asteroid

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• Launch

On This Day In Space: Nov. 19, 2005: Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft makes 1st liftoff from an asteroid

Space.com November 20, 2023

On Nov. 19, 2005, the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa (HI-uh-BOOS-uh) made the first liftoff from an asteroid. Hayabusa...

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SpaceX’s 2nd Starship launch test looks amazing in these stunning photos and videos

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• Launch

SpaceX’s 2nd Starship launch test looks amazing in these stunning photos and videos

Space.com November 20, 2023

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket, the most powerful rocket on Earth, on its second test flight this...

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SpaceX poised to launch 22 Starlink satellites early Nov. 19

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• Launch

SpaceX poised to launch 22 Starlink satellites early Nov. 19

Space.com November 20, 2023

SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California early on Sunday morning...

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