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With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge As more missions are planned to orbit the Moon, avoiding crowding and collisions will become increasingly challenging due to the vastness of cislunar space. The number of satellites in lunar orbit could reach 50 within a decade, requiring frequent […]
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NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations NASA will officially retire the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030, marking the end of a 24-year continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit. The ISS has been a groundbreaking achievement in space cooperation among […]
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45 Years Ago: NASA Announces Ninth Astronaut Group
45 Years Ago: NASA Announces Ninth Astronaut Group NASA announced its ninth class of astronaut candidates on May 29, 1980. The group included nearly all astronauts who would go on to make history in spaceflight and at NASA. Notable astronauts from Group 9 include Charles Bolden, Franklin Chang-Diaz, and Jerry Ross, who achieved notable milestones […]
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Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen
Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen Amazon has launched its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites, joining SpaceX’s Starlink in creating a mega constellation. The number of satellites in orbit around Earth is increasing rapidly, with over 2,500 objects launched into low-Earth orbit in 2024 alone. A growing […]
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