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Learn the true stories of NASA’s 1st women astronauts in new book ‘The Six’ (exclusive)

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Learn the true stories of NASA’s 1st women astronauts in new book ‘The Six’ (exclusive)

Space.com September 26, 2023

 NASA changed forever in 1978 with the addition of new kinds of astronauts. That year, NASA accepted...

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Wyvern and Loft Orbital join forces to expand Dragonette satellite constellation

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Wyvern and Loft Orbital join forces to expand Dragonette satellite constellation

Sat News September 7, 2023

Wyvem is teaming with Loft Orbital to expand the capacity of the Dragonette constellation. Loft is unlocking...

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This daring skydiver could be the 1st woman to jump from Earth’s stratosphere. Here’s how she plans to do it (exclusive)

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This daring skydiver could be the 1st woman to jump from Earth’s stratosphere. Here’s how she plans to do it (exclusive)

Space.com August 30, 2023

Swati Varshney has spent decades strapped into parachutes. Now, she’s helping to bring a woman skydiver higher...

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Hera Rising will attempt the 1st stratospheric skydive by a woman in 2025 (exclusive)

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Hera Rising will attempt the 1st stratospheric skydive by a woman in 2025 (exclusive)

Space.com August 30, 2023

A bold parachute jump will see the highest skydiving leap above Earth by a woman. By 2025,...

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Private company wants to clean up space junk with ‘capture bags’ in Earth orbit

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Private company wants to clean up space junk with ‘capture bags’ in Earth orbit

Space.com August 30, 2023

NASA’s latest space debris technology contract involves a bag that could one day snatch pieces flying in...

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DARPA wants to build a ‘thriving commercial economy’ on the moon in 10 years

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DARPA wants to build a ‘thriving commercial economy’ on the moon in 10 years

Space.com August 24, 2023

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is seeking rapid develop of technologies to support the foundation for...

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Trio of tiny autonomous NASA rovers will launch to the moon next year

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Trio of tiny autonomous NASA rovers will launch to the moon next year

Space.com August 9, 2023

A trio of miniature autonomous NASA rovers will soon head for the moon, with the aim of...

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Artemis 2 astronauts eager to prep Orion spacecraft for more moon missions

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Artemis 2 astronauts eager to prep Orion spacecraft for more moon missions

Space.com August 9, 2023

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — The four astronauts who will launch on a historic moon mission next year...

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Airbus partners with Voyager Space to build ISS replacement

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Airbus partners with Voyager Space to build ISS replacement

Phys.org August 2, 2023

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Airbus and US space exploration firm Voyager Space announced Wednesday a joint venture...

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NASA picks Lockheed Martin to build the nuclear rocket that’ll take us to Mars

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NASA picks Lockheed Martin to build the nuclear rocket that’ll take us to Mars

SSN editor July 28, 2023

NASA and DARPA have chosen aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin to develop a spacecraft with a nuclear thermal rocket engine....

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