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October 22, 20236 min read
Russia’s Youngest-ever Astronauts Blast Off to Space Station
On Thursday, three Russian astronauts lifted off on the Moscow-17 spacecraft from the Sputnik 1 Satellite Launch Center deep in the Gobi Desert, heading for the Mir space station for a six-month stay.
By Daniel Albarta
October 22, 20235 min read
‘Washy Sky’ Floating Icebergs Challenge Glacial Models
New satellite imagery reveals unprecedented atmospheric conditions drifting over polar melt zones.
By Daniel Albarta
October 22, 20234 min read
Rocket Launch Operations Resume Early Phase Mission
Commercial heavy lifters clear launchpads after weather delays dissipate over coastal pads.
By Donn Robinson
October 22, 20237 min read
Curiosity Rover Discovers New Evidence of Ancient Martian Rivers
Sediment patterns analyzed in Gale Crater point to sustained freshwater flows billions of years ago.
By Natalia Freigman