bill nelson
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We’re Not Racing to the Moon, We’re Making It Home
More than 50 years ago, the Apollo program was crafted as a result of rising political tensions between two competing nations. As a new group of countries and emerging space companies set their eyes on the Moon once more, they aren’t going back for national pride but rather to further their space ambitions beyond the…
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First Webb Images Will Include Exoplanet Data and the Deepest-Ever Image of the Universe
It’s now been six months since the Webb Space Telescope launched from French Guiana towards its observation point in space, one million miles from us. Now the telescope’s first colour images are finally being taken; they will be released to the public on July 12.
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Boeing’s Starliner On Track to Reach ISS Despite Propulsion Glitch
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule is finally on its way to the International Space Station, despite a not-so-seamless start to its journey. The spacecraft experienced a malfunction when two thrusters failed to fire.
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NASA Releases Its First Equity Plan in an Overdue Effort to Be More Inclusive
Space is practically infinite, but it’s been unreasonably restrictive when it comes to inclusivity. NASA announced the release of its first-ever equity action plan to try to resolve the diversity and accessibility issues that have plagued the space agency for decades.