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Nov 22 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Up, United Launch Alliance Faces Delays

Buckle up, space fans! The United States Space Force is getting ready for some bumps in the road. A key player, United Launch Alliance, is having some hiccups with their Vulcan rocket. The Vulcan was supposed to blast off in 2024, but now it's looking more like 2025. General Philip Garrant, the Spa

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

Six People, Including a Science Show Host, Set for Space Adventure

Get ready for an out-of-this-world trip! Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is gearing up to launch six people into space this Friday. Among them is Emily Calandrelli, also known as “Space Gal, ” who is thrilled about her upcoming journey. She’s an MIT engineer and a popular science show host known fo

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Nov 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Orlando's Science Center Blasts Off with Paper Rockets

Imagine this: 271 people, all gathered in the Dr. Phillips CineDome of the Orlando Science Center with one mission – to launch paper rockets simultaneously. This wasn't just a fun activity; it was a world record attempt! The goal was to get 250 rockets airborne at the same time. How did they do it?

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Nov 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Late-Night Space Adventure at Vandenberg

Imagine staring at the night sky in California. At 10:14 p. m. on Friday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, making it the base's second launch of the week. The rocket, glowing brightly, left from Space Launch Complex-4 and soared along the coast. Nearby Santa Bar

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Rockets from Lebanon Hit Israel's Tel Aviv and Beyond

Early this afternoon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that a barrage of ten rockets had been launched from Lebanon, targeting various regions in Israel, including Tel Aviv, central, and northern parts of the country. This event comes as part of an escalating conflict that has seen over 70 H

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Nov 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

Sky Spies: Russia Sends Satellites to Watch Over Us

Early on Tuesday, Russia shot a mighty Soyuz rocket into space from its cosmodrome in Vostochny. On board were important cargo: two satellites meant to keep an eye on the weather in space, and 53 tiny satellites, including two from Iran. You might wonder, what's the ionosphere? It's the layer where

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Oct 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's Big Catch: What's the Plan?

SpaceX just did something amazing – they caught a huge rocket with robotic arms! This isn't just a cool stunt; it's a big step towards their goal of making space travel cheap, quick, and reliable. The idea is to reuse rockets really fast. Instead of taking days to move a landed rocket back to the la

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Oct 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

Rocket Revival: A Second Chance for Antares

Ever heard of the Antares rocket? It's not as famous as some others, but it has an interesting past. Ten years ago, an Antares rocket crashed just seconds after liftoff in Virginia. The blast was so strong, it shook the ground. Now, companies like Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace are working o

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Oct 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's Radar Calibration Mission: What's the Deal?

Late on a Monday night, China sent up not one, but three satellites – Tianping-3A, B, and another B. These little guys are on a big mission: to calibrate ground radar equipment and collect other data. The launch happened from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China. A Long March 6 rock

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Rockets from Hezbollah Hit Tel Aviv Again

For the second day in a row, Hezbollah fired rockets at the Tel Aviv region, prompting millions of Israelis to rush to bomb shelters. The Lebanese Shi’ite group also targeted northern towns, including Nazareth. Two rockets heading for central Israel were intercepted by the military. No one was immed

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