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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is preparing to make history as the first Black woman to embark on an extended mission in space. This April, Watkins will launch to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will lift off as part of the company’s Crew-4 mission. Watkins, who is a part of … Read more
The next Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite is set for launch, with improvements to avoid an instrument problem that caused issues in a predecessor mission. The powerful weather satellite from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is set to launch March 1 at 4:38 p.m. EST (2138 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida. … Read more
For 60 years, the Cosmosphere has been a leader in the presentation and preservation of space exploration history. From its dynamic exhibits to its collection of recovered and restored space artifacts, the Hutchinson, Kansas institution has had everything you would want and expect from a world-class museum. Everything, that is, except its own beer. “As … Read more
In case you needed a reminder about how good SyFy’s sci-fi comedy “Resident Alien” is, a new trailer has dropped to make the two week wait until Jan. 26 just a little bit easier. If you haven’t seen this cosmic comedy then you’re seriously missing out. “Resident Alien” focuses on an extraterrestrial who crash-lands on … Read more
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Save $14 on the Lego Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid building toy, available at Target and Walmart. This spider-esque probe droid first appeared in Star Wars’ original trilogy. The Lego set harkens back to its appearance on the ice planet Hoth during the fifth episode of the saga, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. … Read more
SpaceX is just months away from its 20th anniversary of founding in 2002 and it’s headed into a new year in a stronger position than ever. In 2021, the California-based company built its strength in fields ranging from broadband communications to human launches. The steady push by SpaceX into space exploration and eventual Mars landings … Read more
In Star Wars lore, Boba Fett is a bounty hunting legend, so it’s no surprise the iconic character is starring in his own Disney Plus TV series and you can gear up for its premiere with this Lego deal from Walmart. The Lego Star Wars Boba Fett’s Starship set is on sale for $39.99 right … Read more
There’s no doubt that the star of the Disney Plus series “The Mandalorian” is the character that viewers have affectionately dubbed “Baby Yoda.” Now fans of the series can enjoy building their very own Lego model of the Star Wars icon. If you were looking for a Lego Grogu (it’s his real name, after all) … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope is truly on its way. The massive observatory launched today (Dec. 25) from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 7:20 a.m. EST (1220 GMT). Just 12.5 hours later, the spacecraft began a vital maneuver on its month-long journey to its future outpost as the observatory executed a 65-minute-long thruster … Read more