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Scientists Debunk Myth That Noise From NASA’s Powerful Saturn V Rocket Melted Concrete
On November 9, 1967, a 110.64 m-tall Saturn V rocket launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre, generating 7.5 million pounds of thrust. The blast created by the Apollo 4 liftoff was among the loudest noises ever produced by our species, scientists calculated at the time. In fact, the roar was so loud that it sparked…
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Likely Crash Site of Mystery Space Junk Spotted on Moon’s Far Side
Observations made by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have allowed scientists to identify the spot where a mystery object — likely a discarded rocket body — smashed into the Moon several months ago.
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Watch Live: NASA’s SLS Megarocket Heads to the Launch Pad for the First Time Ever
We’re in for a treat today, as NASA plans to roll out its much-anticipated Space Launch System rocket in anticipation of the wet dress rehearsal and Artemis 1 trip to the Moon and back. You can catch the action live right here.
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Vacuum-Sealed Container From 1972 Moon Landing Will Finally Be Opened
Apollo mission planners were really smart. Recognising that future scientists will have better tools and richer scientific insights, they refrained from opening a portion of the lunar samples returned from the historic Apollo missions. One of these sample containers, after sitting untouched for 50 years, is now set to be opened.