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SpaceX sends Eutelsat telecom satellite into orbit

Science News // 3 weeks ago

SpaceX sends Eutelsat telecom satellite into orbit

March 30 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Saturday launched a Falcon9 rocket supporting the Eutelstat 36D mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

In Florida Keys, researchers investigate fish 'spinning and whirling' before dying

Science News // 4 weeks ago

In Florida Keys, researchers investigate fish 'spinning and whirling' before dying

March 29 (UPI) -- Scientists in the Florida Keys are scrambling to find out the cause of dozens of fish species spinning in the water and dying.

National Weather Service launches new online flood prediction tool

Science News // 4 weeks ago

National Weather Service launches new online flood prediction tool

March 28 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service introduced a new online tool Thursday that will allow weather experts to predict weather flooding up to 10 delays in advance.

ULA delays launch of last Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying classified payload

Science News // 4 weeks ago

ULA delays launch of last Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying classified payload

March 28 (UPI) -- United Launch Alliance has delayed the last launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket booster to Friday.

JAXA SLIM moon lander survives second lunar night

Science News // 4 weeks ago

JAXA SLIM moon lander survives second lunar night

March 28 (UPI) -- Japan space officials said on Thursday its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon spacecraft has survived a second lunar night and has received photos from it.

5,000 comets now identified, thanks to European Space Agency's SOHO spacecraft

Science News // 4 weeks ago

5,000 comets now identified, thanks to European Space Agency's SOHO spacecraft

March 27 (UPI) -- A citizen scientist in the Czech Republic on Monday ID'd a new comet while examining an image captured by the exploratory SOHO spacecraft, which raises to 5,000 the number of comets it has helped discover, NASA said.

Warmer autumns may put honey bees in peril

Science News // 1 month ago

Warmer autumns may put honey bees in peril

Honey bees fly to flowers whenever the weather is right, and warmer autumns and winters are putting these crop pollinators at risk, researchers warn.

SpaceX sends 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit in Falcon 9 launch from Florida

Science News // 1 month ago

SpaceX sends 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit in Falcon 9 launch from Florida

March 25 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Monday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

3 astronauts aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft arrive at space station

Science News // 1 month ago

3 astronauts aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft arrive at space station

March 25 (UPI) -- Three space travelers on board Russia's Soyuz MS-25 made it safely to the International Space Station nearly 250 miles above earth after a nearly two-day orbital journey.

Brain scans reveal dogs know which words stand for certain objects

Science News // 1 month ago

Brain scans reveal dogs know which words stand for certain objects

It's well-known that dogs can learn words for spoken commands like "sit," "stand" and "heel." But a new study has found they also can tell their "ball-ball" from their "dolly," "teddy," "chewy" or "squeaky squeak."

Soyuz MS-25 flight to Space Station launches successfully after Thursday's scrub

Science News // 1 month ago

Soyuz MS-25 flight to Space Station launches successfully after Thursday's scrub

March 23 (UPI) -- A Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Saturday and has entered near-Earth orbit, officials said.

Chinese company's canine companion barks, wags tail, has 12 hours of battery life

Science News // 1 month ago

Chinese company's canine companion barks, wags tail, has 12 hours of battery life

March 22 (UPI) -- A China-based robotics company is set to release a robotic dog companion globally Friday.

Hubble telescope spots spider galaxy 30M light-years from Earth

Science News // 1 month ago

Hubble telescope spots spider galaxy 30M light-years from Earth

March 22 (UPI) -- NASA said Friday the Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a spider galaxy, an irregular galaxy, about 30 million light-years from Earth.

Space station-bound Dragon supply capsule filled with everything from experiments to coffee

Science News // 1 month ago

Space station-bound Dragon supply capsule filled with everything from experiments to coffee

March 21 (UPI) -- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday with a Dragon cargo capsule filled with supplies and experiments for the International Space Station.

Crewed Soyuz mission to International Space Station scrubbed

Science News // 1 month ago

Crewed Soyuz mission to International Space Station scrubbed

March 21 (UPI) -- A Russian Soyuz rocket launch with NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson on board was scrubbed just before liftoff Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Rocket Lab successfully launches secret NRO spy satellites

Science News // 1 month ago

Rocket Lab successfully launches secret NRO spy satellites

March 21 (UPI) -- U.S.-based Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket topped with secret U.S. spy satellites early Thursday from Virginia.

Remains of extinct giant river dolphin found in Amazon region, researchers say

Science News // 1 month ago

Remains of extinct giant river dolphin found in Amazon region, researchers say

March 20 (UPI) -- An international team of researchers found the remains of a giant freshwater dolphin that is about 16 million years old and the largest river dolphin species ever found, the University of Zurich announced Wednesday.

SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites

Science News // 1 month ago

SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites

March 18 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites into space Monday evening, growing the ever-expanding constellation of Internet-providing orbitals.

Aerospace Corp., Space Foundation partner to boost inclusivity in space industry

Science News // 1 month ago

Aerospace Corp., Space Foundation partner to boost inclusivity in space industry

March 18 (UPI) -- Aerospace Corp. and the Space Foundation announced a partnership Monday aiming to promote more diverse and inclusive hiring in the space industry.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites

Science News // 1 month ago

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites

March 15 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida.

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