Tag: NASA
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Azerbaijan can launch more satellites into Earth’s orbit – NASA astrophysicist
[ad_1] BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Azerbaijan already has satellites orbiting the Earth, but it has the potential to launch more, astrophysicist and former astronaut of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John-David Bartoe told Trend. He noted that Azerbaijan is actively working on training its new astronaut specialists, adding that this is probably…
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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, two cosmonauts return to Earth after U.S.-record year in space
[ad_1] Two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed for landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan to close out an unexpected yearlong stay in space, the longest single flight in U.S. space history. With Soyuz MS-69/23S commander Sergey Prokopyev monitoring cockpit displays, flanked on the left by…
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Antarctica Logs ‘Record-Smashing’ Low for Sea Ice, Says NASA
[ad_1] NASA may be famous for its space exploits, but it’s just as concerned with what’s happening on our own planet as it is with what’s going on out yonder. Researchers from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center are tracking sea ice levels on both ends of the globe. A report released…
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Nasa has gathered a large piece of a distant asteroid. What now?
[ad_1] Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Scientists have gathered a significant chunk of a distant asteroid, which has made its way to Earth after a mission taking millions of miles. But the really useful work will begin now. Nasa’s Osiris-Rex…
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NASA spacecraft releases capsule with material plucked from asteroid
[ad_1] A NASA spacecraft passed by the Earth on Sunday and released its capsule containing rare fragments from the asteroid Bennu, ending a journey that began seven years ago. The flyby by OSIRIS-REx will allow the storage capsule to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and parachute down onto a U.S. military area in Utah’s West Desert, two years and…
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NASA astronaut looks forward to family hugs, peace and quiet after yearlong stay in space
[ad_1] If NASA had asked astronaut Frank Rubio, well in advance, if he would like to spend a full year aboard the International Space Station, he likely would have turned it down. But that’s how it turned out anyway, when trouble with his crew’s Soyuz ferry ship forced them to extend a six-month stay to…
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Nasa appoints new chief of UFO research – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Until very recently, telling people you believe in flying saucers or extra-terrestrials might have raised a few eyebrows. Now though, you’d be in good company. Politicians in both the US and Mexico have held high-profile investigations – and now NASA say they too are on the case. They’re appointing a new director of research,…
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NASA refuses to rules out existence of UFOs
[ad_1] The space boffins at NASA have said there’s no evidence UFO sightings are actual aliens – but it hasn’t ruled it out either. On Thursday, US time, the space agency released the findings of a long-awaited study on unexplained flying objects in Earth’s skies. For those wanting a definitive answer on whether little green…
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Canadian wildfires: NASA map shows extent of blaze
[ad_1] Mapping data from NASA shows the extent of wildfires raging across the Northwest Territories and British Columbia where several towns have been damaged, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes. The Fire Information for Resource Management System U.S./Canada (FIRMS) created by NASA and the USDA Forest Service shows real-time updates of where wildfires…
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NASA Launches NASA Plus To Bring Real-Time Space Explorations
[ad_1] NASA to launch OTT platform to bring real-time space explorations named NASA Plus The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has unveiled plans to introduce its own immersive live streaming service, aimed at delivering a diverse range of captivating space-related content to the general public. NASA Introduces NASA Plus, an Immersive Space…
