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New Mexico Solar Observatory Re-Opening Monday After Criminal Investigation

September 17, 2018 | Article

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico will re-open Monday (Sept. 17). It had been closed for 10 days while authorities conducted a criminal investigation.
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SpaceX to Unveil 1st Passenger for Private BFR Moon Trip Tonight! How to Watch.

September 17, 2018 | Article

The private spaceflight company SpaceX will reveal its first passenger for a trip around the moon on the company's massive BFR rocket and you can watch it all live online.
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Delta Blue: Last Delta II Rocket Launch Leaves Behind Colorful Legacy

September 16, 2018 | Article

The final launch of the venerable Delta II rocket has left the world a little less blue. That is not to say that the rocket's retirement hasn't been met with a tinge of sadness. No, it was not a matter of sentimentality. Rather, it is one of hue.
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Martian Manhunter Back On Detective Beat in New Orlando/Rossmo Comics Series

September 16, 2018 | Article

A Mister Miracle style approach to the Justice League linchpin.
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New 'Doctor Who' Premieres in October

September 16, 2018 | Article

The new Doctor Who will air simultaneously in both the US and UK this October.
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New Pentagon Memo Lays Out Action Plan to Space Force by 2020

September 16, 2018 | Article

The Sept. 10 space reorganization memo includes specific actions and assigns responsibilities.
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'Captain Marvel': New Villain, Plot Details Revealed

September 16, 2018 | Article

Captain Marvel won't be an origin story.
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For William Shatner, Early 'Star Trek' Was Far From Glamorous

September 16, 2018 | Article

The original "Star Trek" series is one of the most popular and beloved sci-fi series of all time. But for years, it was a flop that left William Shatner performing out of the back of his truck.
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Last Delta II Rocket Launches NASA Satellite to Map Earth's Ice with Space Laser

September 15, 2018 | Article

A $1 billion NASA mission that will use a laser to track changing ice levels on Earth soared into space early Saturday (Sept. 15), launching into a predawn California sky on a mission that also marked the final flight of a record-setting rocket.
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In Photos: Last Delta II Rocket Soars With NASA's ICESat-2

September 15, 2018 | Image Album

On Sept. 15, 2018, the final Delta II rocket launched into space carrying NASA's ICESat-2 satellite, ending an era for the workhorse rocket. See photos from the historic last launch of the famed United Launch Alliance booster here.
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