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Meet the NASA science flying on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission carried a variety of NASA experiments to orbit. Here's a quick look at the research and its goals.

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Spacex To Attempt First Private Spacewalk With Tech Billionaire

Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis prepare for the first private spacewalk, a groundbreaking milestone in space tourism.

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The Starliner Mission Was Very Successful In This One Important Way

Dock, dock, dock ... no goose! The NASA Docking System that released Starliner from the space station is critical for future Moon astronauts.

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The 7 clever and brilliant KAOS easter eggs that you definitely missed

Marie Claire

Space has potential to play major part in Scotland as industry booms, minister says

SCOTLAND’S space sector has the potential to become a major billion-pound industry as it aims to be a major global player in the coming years, a…

The National (Scotland)

What's behind the Martian methane mystery?

The cause of mysterious methane spikes on Mars may be a strange form of alien life — or it may just be interesting chemistry. Either way, something odd is happening on the Red Planet.

Space

Resisting fascism includes respecting our environment and fellow species

I do not think it is a leap to see our exploitive relationship with Earth as part of a centuries-long war against the environment

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Towering Scientists: Foucault’s pendulum and Earth’s rotation

In 1851, the French physicist Léon Foucault provided an experimental proof of the Earth’s rotation using a pendulum. Although Foucault is best known for this ingenious experiment, he also made several important contributions to physics including the discovery of eddy currents as well as measuring the speed of light. Foucault…

Radio France Internationale

What is Columbia’s new Omni-Heat Arctic technology? We took it to the Alps to find out

For Omni-Heat Arctic, Columbia looked to planet Earth for inspiration to keep you warmer in colder weather

Advnture

Private Astronauts On Daring Trek Ahead Of Historic Spacewalk

A private crew set out on an audacious orbital expedition Tuesday, journeying deeper into the cosmos than any humans in half a century as they prepare for the first ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

International Business Times

Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

Space

Boeing Starliner has returned to earth without its crew - but how long can they safely stay in space?

Space poses health challenges for astronauts who stay there for extended periods of time

The Independent UK

Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.

Space

Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes – and clues about future eruptions

Imagine you had a crystal ball that revealed when a volcano would next erupt. For the hundreds of millions of people around the world who live near active volcanoes, it would be an extremely useful device.

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These 2 monster black holes may be the closest pair ever discovered in visible and X-ray light (video)

The tag team of NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra has demonstrated that two is definitely better than one when it comes to pairings of supermassive black holes and hunting for them.

International Business Times

SpaceX Launches All-Civilian Crew For First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX launched its historic Polaris Dawn mission on Tuesday -- an audacious orbital expedition that will catapult civilians into a high-radiation region of space and see them attempt the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

Space

Satellites watch Tropical Storm Francine threaten Gulf Coast (video)

Satellites operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Tropical Storm Francine strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

Space

China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028

China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031.

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Partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon: Everything you need to know

The upcoming Full Harvest Moon on Sept. 17 will feature a partial lunar eclipse. Here's what to expect and how to see it.

PC Gamer

Former Sony prez says thousands of laid-off devs can just 'go to the beach for a year' and don't blame greedy execs: 'Things jump out in front of you and you deal with them just like any game. So get over it!'

Chris Deering was SCEE president from 1995 to 2005.

Space

Elon Musk's pet dog inspires young girl's design for Polaris Dawn zero-g indicator

A privately-funded space crew aiming to set several records in orbit may not include the first child in space, but they have her hopes, wishes and furry spacesuit-clad creation aboard.

Space

A long-lost moon could explain Mars' weird shape and extreme terrain

A long-lost moon could explain why Mars is so different from the other rocky planets in the solar system.

GamesRadar

New space RPG from Mass Effect veterans has choices that impact you, your home world, your character progression, and your "loved ones"

Ripples through space and time

Space

7 years ago today, the sun unleashed a record-breaking solar flare

As August 2024 set another 20-year high for sunspots, recent solar flares have yet to top two solar flares from September 2017 that still hold unbroken records.

The Conversation

Researchers don’t take enough account of variation in biology – doing so could unlock new understanding in science and medicine

The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation that means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differently, with some suffering more serious complications than others.

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