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Life on Earth Needed “Unmelted Asteroids”

The word “volatile” is commonly used in the space exploration community, but it has a different meaning than when used…

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NASA Reveals Prototype Telescope for Gravitational Wave Observatory

2 min read NASA Reveals Prototype Telescope for Gravitational Wave Observatory NASA has revealed the first look at a full-scale…

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that’s home to countless space objects

The cloud is basically a gigantic reservoir that may hold billions of icy celestial bodies. Two of those bodies will…

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Prime Video series ‘Secret Level’ unveils stellar vocal cast: Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves and more

The jaw-dropping voice cast for "Secret Level," Prime Video's new anthology series, was announced at New York Comic Con on…

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The economic case for a Space Critical Infrastructure model

The utility of space-based services and information is beyond reproach, as reflected in the increasing demand for space services on…

2 years ago

Chris Moran, Lockheed Martin Ventures – Commercial Space Transformers

In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Chris Moran, Vice President and…

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Space Force refining commercial backup plan for military satellites

The Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve would allow the military to tap into commercial space assets, such as satellites and communication…

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Dark Matter Has a Firm Grip on These Galaxies

The elliptical galaxy NGC 1270 lies about 240 million light-years away. But it’s not alone. It’s part of the Perseus…

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NASA Achieves Impressive Bandwidth with its New Laser Communications System

Ships passing in the night used Morse code sent with lanterns and shutters to communicate. That same basic principle has…

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Scientists Determine the Age of the Moon’s Oldest and Largest Impact Basin

The massive South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin is one of the Moon’s dominant features, though it’s not visible from Earth. It’s…

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