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A Satellite Solar Panel Glitch Disrupts Broadband in Alaska
A satellite in geostationary orbit ran into some trouble when the device meant to position its solar arrays towards the Sun malfunctioned, preventing it from being fully charged. As a result, the internet satellite will not be able to fulfill its primary goal of providing continuous connectivity to Alaska. The Arcturus satellite, built by California-based…
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The Tesla Roadster Elon Musk Chucked Into Space Is Still Floating Around 4 Years Later
A lot has changed in the past four years. We have a new president and a new global disease. Things that were once unthinkable in 2018 have come to fruition. Tom Brady doesn’t play football anymore, and I graduated college. I also got a cat named Janet.
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SpaceX Lays Out Plan for First Starship Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX has demonstrated its ability to land Starship, but the company still needs to send the prototype rocket into space and have it survive reentry. Here’s how SpaceX envisions the first orbital test of its futuristic system — and what could go wrong.
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Watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Launch Right Here
SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy later today, in what will be the first commercial flight for the world’s most powerful rocket. As part of the mission, the Elon Musk-led company will attempt to make history by landing all three boosters. You can watch it all live right here.