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SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles will be the 1st to grow mushrooms in space

SpaceX's upcoming Fram2 astronaut mission will attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity for the first time, as part of an experiment called Mission MushVroom.

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Space cowboys: The maverick pioneers of galactic travel

Elon Musk’s SpaceX dominates the news these days, but a host of oddballs involved in space exploration came before him.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 154 — The View From On High

On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing content and video from the International Space Station down to Earth.

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Move fast, kill things: the tech startups trying to reinvent defence with Silicon Valley values

Venture capital-backed, $1bn companies are disrupting the way war will be waged with AI and futuristic weapons. Will they overthrow the traditional big military manufacturers, and what would that mean for the battlefield?

The Guardian - UK

X-rays, mushrooms and more: The science riding on SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission around Earth's poles

Here's a rundown of the science experiments that SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission will conduct while orbiting Earth's poles.

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NASA astronaut who gave up seat for Starliner crew takes command of SpaceX Crew-11 flight to ISS

Zena Cardman,who was removed from an ISS launch to facilitate the return to Earth of Starliner's first crew, will command SpaceX's upcoming Crew-11 mission to the station.

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Meet the astronauts of SpaceX's Fram2 mission, the 1st to fly over Earth's poles

The crew of SpaceX's pioneering Fram2 mission includes a polar explorer, a marine technology scientist, a filmmaker and a bitcoin magnate.

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SpaceX Rival Tapped To Compete For $5.6 Billion Launch Contracts

Space Force picks Rocket Lab to compete for launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion. Shares of the SpaceX rival jump.

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Boeing's next Starliner launch for NASA could slip to early 2026 after fixes

NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, so the capsule's next liftoff is a ways off yet.

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NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft

NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.

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Google Spinoff Targets Musk Starlink Service But Is Amazon's Kuiper Only Real Threat?

The Elon Musk Starlink broadband satellite service holds a big lead as Google's Taara seeks new funding and Amazon ramps up Kuiper competition.

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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)

SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).

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“Absolutely Freaked Out”: Mysterious Spiral Takes Over Skies Above UK, True Cause Is Unveiled

"Looks like a job for the Avengers." The post “Absolutely Freaked Out”: Mysterious Spiral Takes Over Skies Above UK, True Cause Is Unveiled first appeared on Bored Panda.

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US Commerce Secretary: Prioritize Starlink in Rural Areas, Satellite Internet Over Broadband

The US Commerce Secretary has recently encouraged leaders to use Starlink's satellite internet in rural areas instead of broadband.

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The Independent UK

NASA terminating $420 million in contracts not aligned with its new priorities

Space agency reportedly being pushed to focus on Mars, a priority of commercial partner SpaceX founder Elon Musk

AAP

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

LiveScience

Dying SpaceX rocket triggers giant spiral of light above UK and Europe during secret mission

A giant whirlpool of light, known as a "SpaceX spiral," was recently spotted swirling across the night sky over Europe as a Falcon 9 rocket prepared to reenter Earth's atmosphere after deploying top-secret cargo.

The Conversation

Modern spacesuits have a compatability problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the Nasa astronauts who were stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, have finally returned to Earth.

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SpaceX Rocket Fuel Makes Stunning Swirl In European Sky

A stunning blue and white spiral spotted in skies across Europe late Monday was created by frozen fuel tumbling from a SpaceX rocket, according to weather forecasters and scientists.

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US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)

U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.

The Guardian - US

Doge cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn

Tech CEO accused of aiming to privatize space and satellite operations as federal agencies reportedly seek contracts

Euronews

What was the glowing blue spiral seen in the night sky above Europe?

Mysterious markings were reported in the sky on Monday night, but the explanation for them is more manmade than extraterrestrial.

The Guardian - UK

Alien hopes crash to earth as glowing spiral over UK traced to SpaceX rocket

Swirl visible for several minutes is thought to have been caused by frozen exhaust plume from Falcon 9

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Mysterious blue spiral spotted over European skies. What was it? (photos)

A strange blue spiral lit up the sky over Europe on Monday night (March 24), with residents of the UK and other countries speculating on its true nature on social media.

Evening Standard

SpaceX launch more than 4,000 miles away blamed for glowing spiral in UK skies

The Met Office said exhaust fumes from a rocket launched in Florida caused the glowing celestial display.

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