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Historic Launch Pad That Sent First U.S. Astronaut to Orbit Is Back in Action
In 1962, John Glenn became the first U.S. citizen to orbit the Earth, riding into space on board the Friendship 7 capsule, which took off from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14. More than 60 years later, that same old launchpad will be put to new use after being assigned to a private space venture to…
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How Would Australian Cities Fare in a Zombie Apocalypse?
Ever wondered how well Australian cities could take on a zombie apocalypse? Rentola reckons it has the answers (and Brisbane is on top).
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This Startup Moves Closer to Building Data Centres on the Moon
Unprecedented access to space is leading to all sorts of cool new ideas, including the prospect of storing data on the lunar surface. Cloud computing startup Lonestar Data Holdings announced the results of its latest funding round, taking it one step closer to this very goal.
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This Week in Spaceflight: 3D-Printed Rocket Attempts First Flight, New NASA Artemis Insights, and More
Relativity Space is poised to make history on Wednesday with the launch of Terran-1 — a rocket primarily constructed from 3D-printed parts. Japan is also set for an inaugural launch, with the delayed H3 rocket now set for a do-over launch.