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SpaceX’s Starship Poised for Second Flight, Pending FAA Go-Ahead
The stacking of Starship’s upper stage 25 onto booster 9 was completed on September 5 at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. With the megarocket now standing tall at the launch mount, SpaceX announced its readiness for the second launch, though FAA approval remains outstanding. On Tuesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Elon Musk confirmed…
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America Might Be Launching a Hypersonic Missile from Cape Canaveral This Week
A secretive launch planned for this week from Florida’s Cape Canaveral could be a test of a hypersonic weapon as the U.S. tries to catch up with the speedy missiles of Russia and China. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued airspace and maritime navigation warnings for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida from September 6…
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Launch Uncertainty Lingers as Ariane 6 Rocket Undergoes Engine Test
Following numerous delays and technical hiccups, the Ariane 6 rocket is undergoing a series of tests that could finally determine a launch period for the heavy-lift launch vehicle at some point next year. The European Space Agency (ESA) hopes to set a launch date for the long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket after it completes a series…
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Feast Your Eyes on a Selection of the Year’s Most Breathtaking Wildlife Photos
London’s Natural History Museum will reveal its Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit on October 13, featuring 100 images showcasing the biodiversity of our planet and how organisms interact. The chosen 100 images are the winners selected out of nearly 50,000 entries submitted from 95 different countries, according to a museum release. “We are facing…