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NASA selects SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a vehicle that will bring the International Space Station to a fiery end when the time comes.
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Satellite megaconstellations threaten ozone layer recovery, study confirms
By Tereza Pultarova published
Satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere are producing chemicals that could thwart the recovery of our planet's protective ozone shield.
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SpaceX unveils new Starlink Mini antenna for internet users on the go
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX just announced a more compact version of its satellite internet antennas called Starlink Mini that are small enough to fit in a backpack.
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Powerful GOES-U weather satellite launches to orbit atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
NOAA's advanced GOES-U weather satellite launched today (June 25) on the 10th-ever liftoff of SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.
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SpaceX Dragon capsule on display ahead of joining space shuttle LA exhibit
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
What do you do when your star space shuttle is under wraps and out of view from the public for the next few years? If you are the California Science Center, you land another spacecraft.
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NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has confirmed that pieces of debris found throughout the mountains of North Carolina are the remnants of SpaceX Crew Dragon hardware that reentered the atmosphere in May 2024.
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SpaceX rolls Falcon Heavy rocket out to pad for GOES-U weather satellite launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX rolled its Falcon Heavy rocket out to the pad on Monday (June 24) ahead of its 10th-ever launch, which is scheduled for Tuesday (June 25).
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Powerful GOES-U weather satellite cleared for launch today on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
By Meredith Garofalo published
NOAA's GOES-U weather satellite has been cleared for its planned liftoff today (June 25) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
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