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NASA Talks About the Physics of Rockets and Racecars at the Miami Grand Prix
NASA went to the Miami Grand Prix this weekend to give racegoers a chance to learn more about the Artemis program and the physics of rockets and racecars. NASA astronaut Drew Feustel and Marshall Space Flight Center employees walked guests through an exhibit featuring the space agency’s new Moon rocket, Space Launch System. NASA’s Space…
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NOAA GOES-East Satellite Captures Rare Illinois Dust Storm
Illinois is typically known for its snowstorms, not dust storms which commonly occur in the American Southwest or the Central Plains states. But on May 1, a dust storm captured by the GOES-East satellite caused a 72-car pileup on Interstate 55 just south of Springfield, IL. The cause of the crash was blowing dust from…
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Leidos and NASCAR Announce Lunar Terrain Vehicle Partnership for NASA’s Artemis Program
Leidos partnered with NASCAR, a motorsports organization, to develop a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for NASA’s Artemis program. On April 18th, Leidos unveiled a prototype of the lunar rover they are developing at the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Leidos referred to the collaboration as “a promotional partnership,” with the two…
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Relativity Space is Launching a 3D Printed Rocket: How to Watch the First Launch of Terran 1
Relativity Space is ready for the debut launch of the world’s first 3-D printed rocket, Terran 1, from Launch Complex 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Because this is a demo flight, Relativity Space is not launching a customer payload but is instead carrying the company’s first metal 3-D print. Relativity Space will attempt to launch…
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SpaceX Ready to Launch NASA Astronauts: How to Watch the Crew-6 Launch
UPDATE: This piece has been updated to include new launch date and times. SpaceX is ready to launch a new crew of astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA onboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The international crew of four astronauts will launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to begin their six month mission working…
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Field Museum Researcher On Team That Discovered 17 lb Meteorite in Antarctica
Field museum research scientist, Maria Valdes, was part of a team that found a rare 17-pound meteorite in Antarctica. The discovery of the meteorite, and four more, was made in December, which is summertime on the continent and a good time of year to hunt for meteorites. The research team included four international research scientists…
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RocketLab’s Debut Launch from Wallops: How to Watch the Launch of Virginia is for Launch Lovers
LAUNCH UPDATE: Launch is now NET Tuesday Jan 24th between 5-7 pm CST. RocketLab is ready for its debut launch from Launch Complex 2 at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. RocketLab is launching three satellites for HawkEye 360, a radio frequency geospatial analytics provider, onboard the company’s Electron rocket. RocketLab will be livestreaming the launch…
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The Artemis I Mission Comes to an End: How to Watch the Orion Spacecraft Splash Down
The Orion spacecraft is on its way back to Earth, about to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the Artemis I mission. On Sunday, December 11th Orion will go through the final three mission milestones; entry, descent, and splashdown. Recovery teams will demonstrate that they can safely secure the spacecraft in the water before…
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Photos: SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Arrives at MSI Chicago
A SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft arrived at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago where it will be part of a new exhibit to open in April 2023. C113 completed two SpaceX cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station for NASA. The spacecraft will be displayed as is, with all the reentry burn…
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MSI Unveils SpaceX Dragon and Discusses New Exhibit Opening in 2023
On Thursday, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago unveiled a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft headed for a permanent exhibit opening in spring 2023. This new acquisition to MSI’s collection is significant because it is one of two SpaceX Cargo Dragons on public display- a third is inside SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Guests…
