Rocket Lab has seen modest success with its petite Electron booster in the three years since its maiden flight. There have been a few setbacks, to be sure, but the little rocket that could has its sights set on a very timely target. Rocket Lab might be the first …
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Mission Carries Out Space-Based Measurements of Neutron’s Lifetime Using data acquired in 2007 and 2008 during flybys of Venus and Mercury by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, researchers found the neutron lifetime to be 780 seconds. Cosmic rays striking Venus’ atmosphere eject neutrons that gradually fly into space. As neutrons move to …
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SpaceX was supposed to launch its Falcon 9 on a satellite deployment mission earlier this week, but the launch was scrubbed doe to wind. The second attempt in the wee hours of Thursday morning was a success, though. Not long after, SpaceX reported that EchoStar XXIII had been safely deposited …
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As NASA puts the finishing touches on the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion capsule, partner Lockheed Martin is proposing an ambitious project that would make use of them. Tony Antonelli, a former NASA shuttle pilot and current head of advanced civil space programs for Lockheed Martin, says a manned …
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The Hubble Space Telescope has been orbiting Earth for more than a quarter century. It’s sent back some amazing photos during that time, while also expanding our knowledge of the universe. The telescope got its last maintenance sweep in 2009, but now there’s talk in the government of sending another …
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Human space exploration has been limited to low-Earth orbit ever since the end of the Apollo program, but SpaceX is looking to change that. Of course, we’ve known that for a while, but a new announcement from CEO Elon Musk pushed the timeline for humanity’s return to the moon up …
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Ubisoft has opened beta registration for Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Additionally, a new “Mission Briefing” trailer explains the objective of the game: take down the Santa Blanca Cartel in any way you choose. Here’s an overview of the game, via Ubisoft: Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a military shooter set in a …
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