An Unseen Desert: Space Tourists Brave the Poles for a Historic Journey

An Unseen Desert: Space Tourists Brave the Poles for a Historic Journey

The SpaceX Dragon capsule completed a historic mission, becoming the first to fly over both the North and South Poles. Bitcoin investor Chun Wang led this pioneering expedition, departing from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Passengers enjoyed unique views of Earth’s poles through a domed window, an experience few have had. The mission lasted three and…

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Billions at Stake: Blue Origin’s New Glenn Enters the High-Stakes Arena of National Security Launches

Billions at Stake: Blue Origin’s New Glenn Enters the High-Stakes Arena of National Security Launches

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is poised to significantly contribute to national security space launches, reflecting Jeff Bezos’s ambition. Blue Origin secured a $2.4 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force, part of a $13.7 billion program also involving SpaceX and ULA. The National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 includes seven missions from…

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The Allure and Dilemma of the All-Female Space Journey

The Allure and Dilemma of the All-Female Space Journey

Blue Origin’s upcoming April 14th mission will have its first all-female crew, with notable figures such as Olivia Munn, Katy Perry, and Gayle King onboard. The mission aims to symbolize empowerment and inspiration, yet raises questions about its timing amidst global issues like economic disparities and rising food prices. Olivia Munn critiques the mission, questioning…

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Hidden in Plain Sight: A Neighboring Supermassive Black Hole Revealed by High-Speed Stellar Sleuthing

Hidden in Plain Sight: A Neighboring Supermassive Black Hole Revealed by High-Speed Stellar Sleuthing

Astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole within the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. This black hole, with a mass 600,000 times that of the Sun, was identified by tracking hypervelocity stars using the ESA’s Gaia satellite. The movements of these stars, propelled to high speeds, pointed to the influence of…

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