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Is This A $20 Million Reason to Buy Infleqtion Stock Now?

The quantum computing company just scored a $20 million NASA contract

Barchart · Sep 19

The US air force admitted to deploying weapons in space. Don’t expect the White House to explain why

The revelation ‘left experts scratching their heads at exactly what Donald Trump has in his cosmic arsenal’

The Guardian - US · Sep 19

In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 million

In 1976, a former NASA intern spent just $217 on 1,150 old tapes. At the time, they looked like forgotten pieces of history, with little reason to expect anything extraordinary. Then, 43 years later, three tapes from that collection revealed recordings connected to Apollo 11. Those recordings carried a piece…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

NASA launched an empty spacecraft away from the ISS and set materials inside on fire; scientists used the experiment to study how flames spread in space

NASA conducted experiments to study fire behavior in microgravity. Uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft were used after departing the International Space Station. Combustible materials were ignited inside these spacecraft for research purposes. These investigations collected data on flame growth and spread in space.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Top USAF general tells troops to begin preparation for battles on the Moon, ‘adapt right now’

Grunts on the moon?

We Got This Covered · Sep 17

Martian Meteorite Record Sale: Niger probes ‘illicit international trafficking’; trade rules under scrutiny

In 2023, a remarkable meteorite originating from Mars was unearthed in Niger's Agadez region. Weighing an impressive 54 pounds, this authentic piece of Martian material captured public attention before being auctioned in New York, where it sold for over 5.3 million dollars, setting a record as the costliest meteorite ever.…

The Times of India · Sep 17

A chunk of the Sun blasted off and could trigger storms on Earth

A cloud of material blasted from the Sun on Monday is due to reach Earth on Thursday, forecasters say, with a minor geomagnetic storm possible and auroras likely visible at high latitudes.

Euronews · Sep 17

Peekskill Meteorite Fall: $300 Chevy takes direct hit; filmed by non-scientists

In a remarkable incident in Peekskill, New York, a meteorite collided with a Chevrolet Malibu in 1992. The space rock, still radiating heat, emitted a distinct sulfur smell upon its recovery. Numerous videos captured the dramatic moment, leading to the meteorite fetching around $69,000, while the damaged vehicle was sold…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Kosmos 110 Mission: dogs Veterok and Ugolyok endure 21–22 days in orbit; study prolonged weightlessness

In 1966, Veterok and Ugolyok, two Soviet dogs, embarked on a remarkable 22-day mission aboard Kosmos 110, where they faced the challenges of prolonged weightlessness and cosmic radiation. Their journey yielded important insights into the effects of space on living organisms, revealing significant physiological changes upon their return. This historic…

The Times of India · Sep 17

In 1975, NASA sent a pocket calculator on Apollo-Soyuz as a backup if its main computer failed; 37 years later, it ended up at the Smithsonian

NASA utilized an HP-65 calculator as a crucial backup system during the Apollo-Soyuz mission. This programmable device carried essential guidance equations in case the main computer failed. The Apollo-Soyuz mission marked the first joint spaceflight between American and Soviet crews. While the calculator never performed its backup function, its presence…

The Economic Times · Sep 17