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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Successfully Landed On Mars

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2021)---Less than a day after NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars, engineers and scientists at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California were hard at work, awaiting the next transmissions from Perseverance. As data gradually came in, relayed by…

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

Space and Technology

“SpaceX launches first of twin Starlink missions”

SpaceX launched their Starlink v1.0 L18 flight, or 19th Starlink mission, from SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, 4 February at 01:19 EST (06:19 UTC). This is scheduled to be followed by a second Starlink mission from nearby LC-39A just under 28 hours later, keeping SpaceX…

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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“NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins USSF Transfer Ceremony”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 19, 2020) --NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins became the first-ever U.S. Space Force officer assigned as an astronaut when he voluntarily transferred from the U.S. Air Force while in orbit on the International Space Station, adding to a long history of military officers working at NASA in a civilian…

Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Space Force Gets A Name: Guardians

ARLINGTON, Va.(December 18, 2020) -- Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians.The opportunity to name a force is a momentous responsibility.…

Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

Defense

“Trump Administration, DHS Set New Standards for American Leadership in Space”

Washington, D.C. – The Trump Administration and the National Space Council recognize the opportunities for continued American prosperity and innovation afforded by U.S. space activities and today announced the release of the National Space Policy. The policy is President Trump’s direction for all U.S. space activities and reaffirms the Nation’s interest…

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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“SpaceX Crew-1: Earth From Space seen from Crew Dragon Arrival at Space Station | ISS Docking”

FLORIDA---today the Space X Cred-1 to launch from Florida to the Space Station, Twenty minutes to launch.

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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“NASA’s Hot Fire Test for Mega Rocket”

Nasa has been developing a "megarocket" to send humans to the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The last critical tests of the giant launcher's core section are expected to take place within the next few weeks. Sometimes compared to the iconic Saturn V, can the Space Launch System (SLS) help capture…

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

Russia

“”NASA TV Coverage Set for Russian Spacewalk”

Two Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to go outside the International Space Station Wednesday, Nov. 18, to conduct a spacewalk that will initiate preparations for the arrival of a new Russian research module. Expedition 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov and Flight Engineer Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, both of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will exit the…

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog