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Blue Origin's New Glenn Achieves Orbit on Maiden Launch Despite Booster Recovery Failure

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reached orbit on its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone for Jeff Bezos' company, though the first-stage booster was not recovered. This positions Blue Origin as a formidable competitor in the satellite launch market against SpaceX.

2025-01-15T23:25:38.574898-08:00

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Astronauts Williams and Hague Complete ISS Repairs, Including X-Ray Telescope

2025-01-16T11:35:15.861778-08:00

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NASA Explores Two Cost-Effective Mars Sample Return Options

2025-01-07T12:22:16.518561-08:00

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US Mint Unveils Innovation $1 Coin Designs Featuring Space Shuttle, ISS

2025-01-16T07:08:14.846234-08:00

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Astronauts Williams and Hague Complete ISS Repairs, Including X-Ray Telescope NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Nick Hague successfully completed repairs on the NICER X-ray telescope and other critical equipment during a six-hour spacewalk on Jan. 16. The mission also included inspections of the AMS cosmic ray detector, ensuring essential maintenance of the ISS's scientific instruments.

2025-01-16T11:35:15.861778-08:00

Astronauts Williams and Hague Complete ISS Repairs, Including X-Ray Telescope

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US Mint Unveils Innovation $1 Coin Designs Featuring Space Shuttle, ISS The U.S. Mint has revealed new dollar coin designs under the American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Celebrating aerospace achievements, the coins feature the space shuttle and International Space Station, highlighting technological advancements from Florida and Texas.

2025-01-16T07:08:14.846234-08:00

US Mint Unveils Innovation $1 Coin Designs Featuring Space Shuttle, ISS

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Blue Origin's New Glenn Achieves Orbit on Maiden Launch Despite Booster Recovery Failure Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reached orbit on its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone for Jeff Bezos' company, though the first-stage booster was not recovered. This positions Blue Origin as a formidable competitor in the satellite launch market against SpaceX.

2025-01-15T23:25:38.574898-08:00

Blue Origin's New Glenn Achieves Orbit on Maiden Launch Despite Booster Recovery Failure

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How the ISS Utilizes Newtonian Physics to Maintain Orbit The International Space Station's ability to stay in orbit without falling to Earth can be attributed to the foundational principles of Newtonian physics. Understanding these principles reveals how gravitational forces and velocity work in tandem to keep the ISS in stable orbit around our planet.

2025-01-13T06:02:20.367589-08:00

How the ISS Utilizes Newtonian Physics to Maintain Orbit

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China's Tiangong Space Station Employs Smart Robot for Astronaut Assistance The smart robot, dubbed 'Xiao Hang,' is designed to aid astronauts with maintenance tasks on China's Tiangong space station. This innovation marks a significant step in China's robotics capability in space exploration, enhancing operational efficiency and safety for astronauts in orbit.

2025-01-12T05:04:25.934248-08:00

China's Tiangong Space Station Employs Smart Robot for Astronaut Assistance

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ISS Captures Los Angeles Fires, Astronaut Shares Images NASA astronaut Don Pettit photographed the ongoing Los Angeles fires from the International Space Station. The images show the extent of the fires, which have endangered significant landmarks such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Mt. Wilson Observatory.

2025-01-10T15:10:03.385352-08:00

ISS Captures Los Angeles Fires, Astronaut Shares Images

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NASA Schedules January Spacewalks for ISS Upgrades NASA astronauts are preparing for upcoming spacewalks on January 16 and 23, focused on performing critical upgrades to the International Space Station. These extravehicular activities aim to enhance the station's operational capabilities and ensure the continued success of its mission objectives.

2025-01-07T23:52:15.868698-08:00

NASA Schedules January Spacewalks for ISS Upgrades

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NASA Explores Two Cost-Effective Mars Sample Return Options NASA is evaluating two scenarios to return Martian samples to Earth, each promising to reduce costs significantly below the previous $11 billion estimate. The decision on the final strategy is scheduled for mid-2026, as engineering studies continue to refine the approach.

2025-01-07T12:22:16.518561-08:00

NASA Explores Two Cost-Effective Mars Sample Return Options

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