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A ‘successful failure’: SpaceX’s Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight
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Updated November 18, 2023 at 10:40 AM ET Amid wild cheers and applause, SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket successfully lifted off around 8:03 a.m. ET from its launch pad in Texas…. Read More
Researchers say time is an illusion. So why are we all obsessed with it?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — America’s official time is kept at a government laboratory in Boulder, Colo., and according to the clock at the entrance, I was seven minutes behind schedule…. Read More
U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet?
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Updated December 13, 2022 at 9:59 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy have reached a breakthrough in nuclear fusion. For the first time… Read More
Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn
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One in four Americans say they won’t get a coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say it could keep the nation from reaching a critical tipping point.
Here’s How the Pandemic is Changing America’s Plans for its Newest Spaceship
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Later this week, NASA and SpaceX will launch the first rocket carrying astronauts from U.S. soil since the end of the space shuttle era. But COVID-19 has forced some changes to their plans.
The Nuclear-Powered Self-Driving Drone NASA Is Sending To A Moon Of Saturn
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Almost everyone who learns about the project thinks it sounds “crazy,” admits one scientist. But the technology should work.
Outside Experts See Iran’s Hand In Attack On Saudi Oil Facility
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Independent analysts say the evidence available suggests Iran played a role in the weekend attack. The question is how big that role might be.
Amateurs Identify U.S. Spy Satellite Behind President Trump’s Tweet
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The satellite is believed to be among America’s most advanced. Some believe it’s as large as the Hubble Space Telescope.
Trump Tweets Sensitive Surveillance Image Of Iran
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The Friday afternoon tweet had experts picking up their jaws from the floor when they saw a photo of an Iranian space facility.
Missile Defense Agency Claims Successful Warhead Intercept
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Multiple interceptors tracked and destroyed a missile carrying a dummy warhead. Advocates claim the test proves the system can provide some defense against countries such as North Korea.
Nations Rush Ahead with Hypersonic Weapons Amid Arms Race Fear
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The U.S., China and Russia have stepped up efforts to develop hypersonic weapons, which are capable of speeds five times the speed of sound and could change the face of warfare.
Trump Says North Korea Will Destroy Missile Site. But Which One?
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Trump boasted Tuesday of a bonus “favor” from Kim, but experts say it might not mean much without independent verification.