thomas zurbuchen
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Extremely Delayed James Webb Space Telescope Delayed Again, Again
The upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, already seven years behind schedule, will not launch on Halloween as planned, which is just as well, given the ominous date and this project’s history of bad luck. For once, the delay is not due to the telescope, but rather the rocket that will deliver it to space.
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Mars Rover Landing Site Named After Sci-Fi Legend Octavia Butler
That magical spot in Jezero crater where NASA’s Perseverance rover made its historic landing last month has been named “Octavia E. Butler Landing” in honour of the late sci-fi author.