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NASA to live stream asteroid sample's return to Earth this weekend

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NASA to live stream asteroid sample's return to Earth this weekend

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- NASA has set a schedule for coverage of its first asteroid sampling mission's return to earth. The Origins, Spectral interpretation, Resource Identification and Security - Regolith Explorer (OSIriS-REx) samples capsule i

SpaceX countersues in bid to block Justice Department hiring discrimination suit

U.S. News // 1 day ago

SpaceX countersues in bid to block Justice Department hiring discrimination suit

SpaceX deploys another 22 Starlink satellites

Science News // 2 days ago

SpaceX deploys another 22 Starlink satellites

'Anomaly' ends Rocket Lab launch mid-flight

Science News // 3 days ago

'Anomaly' ends Rocket Lab launch mid-flight

Study blames Trump for decline in immigrant well-child healthcare visits

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Study blames Trump for decline in immigrant well-child healthcare visits

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Researchers at Boston University School of Public Health found that former President Donald Trump's 2016 election was associated with a 5% drop in well-child visits for children of immigrant mothers.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites in 65th mission of 2023

Science News // 6 days ago

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites in 65th mission of 2023

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida late Friday.

Soyuz spacecraft carrying 2 Russians, American docks with space station

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Soyuz spacecraft carrying 2 Russians, American docks with space station

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft.

Previously unknown gene function could be linked to Parkinson's disease, researchers say

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Previously unknown gene function could be linked to Parkinson's disease, researchers say

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- New research indicates that the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease are different than what was previously believed.

2023 saw hottest average summer temperatures ever recorded, NASA says

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2023 saw hottest average summer temperatures ever recorded, NASA says

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- NASA said Thursday summer 2023 was Earth's hottest ever recorded, based on records going back to 1880. The summer temperatures this year averaged 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the summers between 1951 and 1980.

NASA appoints director of UAP research to investigate mysterious flying objects

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NASA appoints director of UAP research to investigate mysterious flying objects

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Thursday NASA will appoint a director of UAP research to oversee the space agency's probe of the origins of unidentified anomalous phenomena, commonly known as UFO's.

NASA approves crew for Axiom's third private mission to space station

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NASA approves crew for Axiom's third private mission to space station

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- NASA has approved a four-person crew for the third Axiom mission, which is intended to launch no sooner than January 2024.

Invasive red fire ant spotted in Europe for first time, researchers say

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Invasive red fire ant spotted in Europe for first time, researchers say

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The red imported fire ant, classified as one of the worst and costliest invasive alien species in the world, has been spotted in Europe for the first time, researchers warned Monday.

Telestat, SpaceX announce agreement to launch satellites

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Telestat, SpaceX announce agreement to launch satellites

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Satellite operator Telestat announced on Monday that it has signed a deal with SpaceX to carry 18 of its Lightspeed satellites into low Earth orbit starting in 2026.

United Launch Alliance launches Atlas V rocket on defense mission

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United Launch Alliance launches Atlas V rocket on defense mission

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- United Launch Alliance sent its Atlas V rocket into space Sunday morning as part of a joint mission with the U.S. Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office to "improve space domain awareness."

SpaceX successfully launches 22 Starlink satellites

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SpaceX successfully launches 22 Starlink satellites

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- SpaceX has successfully launched a group of 22 Starlink satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

FAA orders upgrades after finishing probe into failed SpaceX Starship launch

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FAA orders upgrades after finishing probe into failed SpaceX Starship launch

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- SpaceX says it has learned "numerous lessons" from its failed Starship launch in April as the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced it has completed its investigation into the launch.

Study of millions of couples debunks adage that opposites attract

Science News // 1 week ago

Study of millions of couples debunks adage that opposites attract

There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong.

Japan launches space rocket, moon lander following weather delays

Science News // 2 weeks ago

Japan launches space rocket, moon lander following weather delays

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency successfully launched its X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission Wednesday after the mission's planned Aug. 27 launch was scrubbed due to high winds.

SpaceX awaits FAA approval for Starship launch

Science News // 2 weeks ago

SpaceX awaits FAA approval for Starship launch

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Elon Musk said Tuesday that SpaceX is ready to launch a second test flight of its Starship nearly five months after the first test in Texas exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

Study: Minorities more likely than White people to live behind subpar levees

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Study: Minorities more likely than White people to live behind subpar levees

Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Minority groups including Hispanic and Native American communities are more likely than White people to live behind "subpar" levees, earthen embankments that protect against floodwaters, according to a new study.

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