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November 10, 2020

Watch live: NASA, SpaceX discuss Crew-1 mission launch plan, ,

NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference later today (Nov. 10) to discuss the upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronaut mission, which is slated to liftoff on Nov. 14.


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Published on November 10, 2020 12:27

SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronaut mission to the International Space Station in photos, ,

See photos of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission, the first operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.


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Published on November 10, 2020 12:08

Here’s how to watch SpaceX launch the Crew-1 astronaut mission for NASA this week, ,

NASA is all set for its first operational commercial crew mission with SpaceX, and will celebrate by broadcasting numerous events for the launch, dubbed Crew-1. Here’s how you can tune in.


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Published on November 10, 2020 12:05

SpaceX Crew Dragon rolls out to pad for Crew-1 astronaut launch for NASA, ,

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station this weekend has made it to the launch pad.


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Published on November 10, 2020 11:48

Pictures from space! Our image of the day, ,

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket stand ready to launch NASA’s Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station.


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Published on November 10, 2020 11:34

The UAE’s 1st Mars probe will reach the Red Planet on Feb. 9, ,

The United Arab Emirates’ first Mars mission will reach the Red Planet on Feb. 9, 2021, according to an Emirates government update.


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Published on November 10, 2020 09:52

Microbe ‘biominers’ could help humanity build settlements on other worlds, ,

Bacteria successfully extracted resources from rocks in microgravity and at simulated Mars gravity, suggesting that “biomining” has real potential to aid off-Earth settlement, a new study reports.


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Published on November 10, 2020 09:01

On This Day in Space: Nov. 10, 2013: Europe’s GOCE Satellite falls from space, ,

On Nov. 10, 2013, Europe’s GOCE satellite fell to Earth. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!


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Published on November 10, 2020 04:30

Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa probably glows in the dark, ,

The icy Jupiter moon Europa is an astrobiological beacon, quite literally glowing in the deep darkness far from the sun, a new study suggests.


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Published on November 10, 2020 04:15

November 9, 2020

Space calendar 2020: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!, ,

Here’s a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2020, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.


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Published on November 09, 2020 18:42