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November 13, 2020
Watch live Friday: SpaceX Crew-1 ‘countdown clock briefing’ with NASA chief @ 10 am ET, ,
NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference Friday (Nov. 13) to discuss the upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronaut mission, which is slated to liftoff on Nov. 14.
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On This Day in Space: Nov. 13, 1971: Mariner 9 becomes the 1st spacecraft to orbit Mars, ,
On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!
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The Right Stuff’ recap: What it takes to stand on the edge (‘Ziggurat’), ,
The seventh episode of “The Right Stuff” borrows its title from a tower that journalist Tom Wolfe used to define who had “the right stuff.” In his book about the first astronauts, Wolfe wrote there was “a dizzy progression of steps and ledges, a ziggurat…”
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NASA urges COVID caution for spectators of SpaceX Crew-1 astronaut launch, ,
SpaceX and NASA are gearing up for another historic astronaut launch from Florida this weekend, and officials are again asking spectators to take extra safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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SpaceX’s Starship SN8 prototype fires engines for 3rd time, encounters problem, ,
SpaceX fired the engines on its latest Starship prototype for the third time Thursday night (Nov. 12), but the test was a bumpy one.
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November 12, 2020
Watch live Friday: SpaceX Crew-1 ‘countdown clock briefing’ with NASA chief @ 10 am ET, ,
NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference Friday (Nov. 13) to discuss the upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronaut mission, which is slated to liftoff on Nov. 14.
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Asteroid Ryugu: The twirling space rock visited by Hayabusa2, ,
Information about the asteroid Ryugu, which was explored by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft from 2018 to 2019.
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 3, episode 5: Starfleet tries to break up the band, ,
This isn’t the best episode of “Discovery,” but it tantalizes about what might come next.
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Exclusive First Look: New ‘Firefly’ graphic novel ‘Watch How I Soar’ reveals Wash’s tale, ,
An all-star roster of talent lends magic to Boom! Studios’ new “Firefly: Watch How I Soar” graphic novel showcasing hotshot pilot Hoban ‘Wash’ Washburn.
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November 11, 2020
See Mercury and Venus in the predawn sky this week, ,
The two “inferior” planets are teaming up with the moon and one of the brightest stars in the sky to put on a lovely show in the predawn morning skies of Thursday and Friday (Nov. 12-13).
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