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The Cosmic Giant: Discover the Secrets of the Quipu Superstructure

28 February 2025

Quipu, the largest known cosmic structure, spans a staggering 1.3 billion light-years and has a mass equivalent to 200 quadrillion stars. Situated between 425 million and 800 million light-years from Earth, Quipu challenges existing cosmic theories. This structure affects 45% of galaxy

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Astral Drama Unfolds as First Commercial Probe Ventures Beyond the Moon

28 February 2025

Odin, a spacecraft by AstroForge, is on a historic space mining mission towards asteroid 2022 OB5. The mission aims to survey the asteroid’s resources, with future plans for extraction. Launched via SpaceX Falcon 9, Odin’s journey has faced communication challenges. AstroForge suspects

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Space Missions Face Communication Challenges: The Art of Risk and Reward

28 February 2025

Lunar Trailblazer and Astroforge’s Odin experienced communication issues shortly after launch, highlighting the challenges of space exploration. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer aims to explore the Moon’s water reserves as part of the high-risk, low-cost SIMPLEx program, with costs rising from an initial $55

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SpaceX Gears Up for Another Daring Starship Test After Fiery Setback

28 February 2025

SpaceX is set for its eighth Starship test flight, labeled Flight 8, after receiving clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration, despite a previous explosive mishap. The FAA’s approval indicates SpaceX has addressed essential safety, environmental, and regulatory concerns, fostering cautious optimism among

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SpaceX Races Forward Despite Starship Explosion, FAA Grants Green Light for Next Test Flight

28 February 2025

SpaceX is ready for another Starship test flight after a previous setback, following FAA approval. The Starship spacecraft is a pivotal project in SpaceX’s mission to revolutionize space travel and enable interplanetary exploration. Previous debris landed on Turks and Caicos Islands, leading

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The Space Cannon Revolution: Could This Be the Next Frontier?

28 February 2025

Longshot Space, led by Mike Grace, seeks to revolutionize space travel with an innovative space cannon. The cannon, powered by pressurized gas, may launch objects at Mach 25, offering a cost-effective alternative to rockets. Located in the Nevada desert, early tests have

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Daytime to Zero Gravity: Gayle King’s Stylish Leap into Space

28 February 2025

Gayle King, host of CBS Mornings, will join Blue Origin’s NS-31 civilian space mission, marking a significant personal and professional milestone. The mission includes an all-female crew with Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry, and Aisha Bowe, reflecting diverse representation in space exploration. King

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A New Dawn or Dusk for Blue Origin? Layoffs Amidst Space Race Acceleration

28 February 2025

Blue Origin is executing layoffs to adapt to the competitive space industry’s evolving dynamics. The company aims to realign resources towards technology development and innovation. This strategic shift focuses on essential projects like Project Kuiper to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Blue Origin

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Astronomers Breathe Sigh of Relief as Asteroid Threat Turns to Cosmic Whimper

28 February 2025

A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, initially posed a significant impact threat to Earth with a 3% collision probability by 2032. Observations from the Very Large Telescope and other global observatories reduced this risk to a negligible 0.001%. While the threat to