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SpaceX fires up Starship rocket for upcoming 5th test flight (photos, video)
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Dr. Sarah Adams
The fourth test flight of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket hasn’t happened yet, but the company is already gearing up for launch number five. ...
Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit
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Dr. Sarah Adams
Space junk just got an epic close-up. The ADRAS-J satellite, operated by the Japanese company Astroscale, successfully maneuvered to within a few ...
Private space-junk probe to conduct up-close inspection of spent rocket stage
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Dr. Sarah Adams
A space-junk removal satellite launched for Japanese company Astroscale has completed rendezvous maneuvers with its target and is commencing a proximity operations ...
Rogue rocket that slammed into the moon last year confirmed to be Chinese vehicle
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Dr. Sarah Adams
The case of the mysterious moon crash is now conclusively closed, a new study reports. On March 4, 2022, a rocket body ...
SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship cleared for Friday launch attempt
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Dr. Sarah Adams
SpaceX’s huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket has been cleared for a second test flight Friday, when the company will attempt to boost the ...
