Tag: space
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to edge of space, including couple making their second flight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched six space tourists on a high-speed dash to the edge of space and back Friday, giving the passengers — including a husband and wife making their second flight — about three minutes of weightlessness and an out-of-this world view before the capsule made a parachute descent to touchdown at the…
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Back from space, NASA crew discusses mission, but declines to address post-flight medical issue
Three NASA astronauts who just wrapped up a 235-day mission to the International Space Station discussed their flight with reporters Friday, but steadfastly refused to comment on a medical issue of some sort that resulted in one astronaut spending the night in a hospital after landing. The unidentified astronaut flew back to the Johnson Space…
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Electric space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 fires
11/7: CBS Morning News 20:45 Nearly 600,000 GoveeLife and Govee smart electric space heaters sold online by retailers including Amazon and TikTok Shop are being recalled because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, federal safety officials said Thursday. The recall follows 113 reports of the made-in-China products overheating, including seven fires and one…
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Cargo ship launched to space station with supplies, science gear and holiday treats for crew
SpaceX launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship Monday evening, an election eve flight to deliver three tons of crew supplies, science gear and other equipment to the International Space Station, including an unusual wooden satellite, a solar wind monitor and holiday fare for the lab’s crew. The Dragon’s Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from historic…