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NASA to Disable Voyager Probe Systems to Extend Their Interstellar Lifespan
Originally launched back in 1977, the Voyager probes currently represent the furthest man-made object that has ever left planet Earth. With NASA reporting that they officially left our solar system around 10 years ago, both are currently in ‘interstellar flight’ (meaning that they are in no particular solar system and…
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You Can Buy a Working Model of Jeff Bezos’ Suspiciously Shaped Rocket!
You may recall that last month Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos successfully blasted off into space on his Blue Origin rocket. You may also recall, however, that in terms of design, the spacecraft looked somewhat suspicious. Yes, similar to Baldrick’s turnip, the Blue Origin was exactly the same shape…as a thingy!…
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After 10 Years, Kerbal Space Program has Finally Concluded Development
Ever since its release back in 2011 as an early access title, Kerbal Space Program has probably been one of the most consistently visited gaming titles I have returned to. It’s not, incidentally, that I’m any good at it. In fact, more often than not, I consider a crash landing…
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Watch Richard Branson Blast Off into Space Here!
In a move that has undoubtedly largely been planned to upstage Jeff Bezos’ launch scheduled for next week, UK entrepreneur Richard Branson will today (and all going well) become the first billionaire to ever slip the surly bonds of Earth and blast off into space. Yes, at 3:30 pm (BST)…
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Over 100,000 Sign Petition to Keep Jeff Bezos in Space
Later this month, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is officially set to no longer be one of the richest people on planet Earth. Namely, because he’s going to be blasting off on one of his Blue Origin rockets for a short stay in outer space. Given the overall negative ethos that…
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SpaceX Wins Contract to Design NASA Moon Lander
Depending on how good your memory is, or your interest in space travel, I suppose, you may recall that in May 2020, NASA officially awarded contracts to both SpaceX and Amazon’s ‘Blue Origin’ to design the lunar lander that, as the name might have suggested, would take humans back to…
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Lego Announces a Space Shuttle Discovery/Hubble Set
At the risk of making a faulty assumption, I would presume that most people who have an interest in Lego would also find space and space travel an interesting subject as well. So, in something that would undoubtedly excellently combines the two, Lego has today announced the upcoming release of…
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8 Random People Wanted For a Trip to the Moon! – Apply Now!
If Elon Musk has his way, and we suspect he will, then he fully intends to make travelling to the stars (or at least the Moon) a fairly standard procedure within the next 10 years. It does ultimately feel like if anything is going to get us there (and by…
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Boundary Release a Brand New Gameplay Trailer
Boundary has been on my gaming radar for quite some time now, and in terms of multiplayer shooters, it does appear to be looking to bring something more than a little new to the genre. Admittedly, a lot of that might be based on the fact that this one happens…
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Watch the First NASA Splashdown in 45-Years Here!
Back in May, we got to see NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley successfully launch from their SpaceX Crew Dragon rocket on their way to the International Space Station. With the mission being (overall) a resounding success, the time has finally arrived for them both to now return to…
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NASA Advertises Job to Isolate on Fake Mars for 8 Months
Based on the current COVID-19 situation, I daresay that many of us are starting to feel like self-isolation experts. On the plus side though, this could potentially lead to a new and exciting career with NASA! Following a post on their official website, NASA is actively advertising vacancies for a…
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SpaceX Releases Browser-Based ISS Docking Simulator
I do not pretend to be an expert on the subject, but I know that docking two individual objects in space isn’t easy. If you, on the other hand, think it’s a piece of cake, then a new browser-based simulation launched by SpaceX might just give you the opportunity to…
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NASA Awards Moon Lander Contracts – We’re Going Back!
It’s been a very long time now since we last stepped foot on the moon. In fact, it’s been nearly 50 years! In a report via TechSpot, however, it seems that NASA is ready to kick things into a whole new gear! How? Well, the official contracts have been handed…
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Hubble Website Shows You What was Photographed on Your Birthday
The chances are that with us all being told to stay at home that the internet is currently one of your main sources of entertainment. If astronomy is one of your interests, however, then a new website launched by NASA might just be perfect for you! Allowing users to select…
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