September 19, 2024
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Discovery

Tiny, untrackable bits of space junk clutter low Earth orbit

This artist's rendering of orbital debris around Earth shows only the largest fragments that can be tracked. If one of them collides with a spacecraft, it could cause serious damage or failure. Credit: NASA There's no doubt that we've begun polluting the space around Earth. While governments around the world have been involved in cataloging

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Astronomy

Why SpaceX's Starship launch pad matters

The Starship upper stage and Super Heavy rocket sit on the launch pad in April 2023 ahead of the first integrated flight test of SpaceX's Starship system. Credit: SpaceX Rockets get all the glory and glamour. It's a fact. They're tall, shiny objects. They blast off from Earth in columns of flame and make a

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Discovery

SpaceX's Elon Musk endorses Donald Trump for president: What this could mean for US space policy

Elon Musk at Viva Technology (Vivatech) 2023. Credit: Frédéric Legrand | Dreamstime.com Elon Musk officially He supported Donald Trump for President of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire tech entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions in multiple industriesparticularly space travel and exploration. Even before Musk's

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Astronomy

There is still no return date for Starliner astronauts on the ISS

Back to list of articles NASA and Boeing are continuing to evaluate Starliner for return to Earth and are considering reserving seats for Wilmore and Williams on the upcoming Crew-9 mission. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station module Credit: NASA NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams have had a

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