Friday, November 12, 2021

SpaceX fires up Starship SN20 prototype in key 6-engine test (video)

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November 12, 2021
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The Launchpad
Glen de Vries, who flew to space with William Shatner, killed in plane crash
(Blue Origin)
De Vries, 49, and one other passenger died when their single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft - a Cessna 172 Skyhawk - crashed into a wooded area near Kemah Lake in Sussex County, according to local reports.
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SpaceX fires up Starship SN20 prototype in key 6-engine test (video)
(Spadre.com)
The Starship SN20 vehicle ignited all six of its Raptor engines in a brief "static fire" test today (Nov. 12) at Starbase, SpaceX's facility near the South Texas village of Boca Chica.
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Space rocks keep hitting Jupiter. What's the deal with that?
(Ko Arimatsu)
Jupiter has been taking a beating lately. In September and October, observers spotted two different asteroids slamming into the massive planet just a month apart. Here's why it's rare to see and a wonder to behold.
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Spaceflight
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endurance arrives at space station with four Crew-3 astronauts
(NASA TV)
The Crew Dragon Endurance, which launched SpaceX's four crewed flight for NASA on Wednesday (Nov. 10), linked up with the station's U.S.-built Harmony module at 6:32 p.m. EST (2332 GMT) as both spacecraft sailed 263 miles (423 kilometers) above Eastern Caribbean.
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SpaceX delays Starlink launch amid busy week as weather threatens
(SpaceX)
SpaceX postponed the latest flight of its Starlink satellite fleet this morning (Nov. 12) due to poor weather conditions at the launch site.
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Liftoff is set for 7:40 a.m. EST (1240 GMT) for SpaceX's new Starlink satellites. Here's when and where to watch online.
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Science & Astronomy
Hubble telescope captures cosmic remains of unusual white dwarf supernova
(NASA/ESA/Y. Chou/Gladys Kober)
The shredded remains of a stellar explosion glow bright red in a stunning new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope. The vibrant cosmic ribbons of gas are the result of an explosion of a white dwarf star that reached the end of its life, also known as a Type 1a supernova.
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Canadian meteorite's roof crash leads to research on space rock orbits and building strikes
(Shutterstock)
The "fall" of the space rock attracted an unusual amount of media attention after ending up on a pillow next to the face of resident Ruth Hamilton, who had been sleeping when it crashed through her roof.
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Deepest earthquake ever detected should have been impossible
(pianoman555 via Getty Images)
Scientists have detected the deepest earthquake ever, a staggering 467 miles (751 kilometers) below the Earth's surface. That depth puts the quake in the lower mantle, where seismologists expected earthquakes to be impossible.
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Skywatching
Brilliant fireball lights up night sky after SpaceX Crew-3 astronaut launch
(Alex M.)
A bright fireball streaked across the sky over the eastern U.S. Nov. 10, shortly after the liftoff of SpaceX's Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station. Here's what stargazers saw.
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Black Friday deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars
(Orion)
We've been on the lookout for Black Friday deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars - here's what we found.
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Meade telescopes and binoculars: Black Friday deals and discounts
(Meade)
There aren't many Black Friday deals on Meade telescopes and binoculars just yet - but we're keeping an eye out for any sudden price drops.
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Entertainment
Disney Plus Day just gave us our 1st look at Obi-Wan Kenobi's new 'Star Wars' spinoff series
(Disney)
As part of a much-anticipated Disney Plus Day event Friday (Nov. 12), Disney unveiled a sizzle reel for the new "Obi Wan Kenobi" spin-off series and our interest is piqued.
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'Snoopy in Space' season 2 blasts off on Apple TV Plus with 'The Search for Life'
(Apple TV+)
What does the world's first beagle to land on the moon do for an encore? Explore the rest of the universe, of course.
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Read an exclusive excerpt from Titan's relaunched 'Trek' magazine 'Star Trek Explorer'
(Titan Publishing)
Titan Publishing is aiming for the stars with a fresh "Star Trek" periodical titled "Star Trek Explorer: The Official Magazine."
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