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Blue Origin expands at its HQ and in L.A.
KENT, Wash. — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is rapidly expanding on several fronts, ranging from its headquarters facility south of Seattle to a new beachhead in the Los Angeles area — within the orbit of its main competitor, … Continue reading
Books let you explore parallel universes in print
Parallel universes are big in science fiction, popping up in shows ranging from the “Terminator” movies to “The Man in the High Castle” to “Hot Tub Time Machine.” And strangely enough, those fictional tales have their parallels this year in a pair of nonfiction books about parallel universes. … Continue reading
Mixed reality takes you on an expedition to Titan
It’s doubtful anyone alive today will get to ride through the ice volcanoes of Saturn’s largest moon — but you can do the next best thing at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center, thanks to a mixed-reality experience called Expedition Titan. The walk-through … Continue reading
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Tagged Augmented reality, Hyperspace XR, Pacific Science Center, Space, Technology, Virtual Reality
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Starliner space taxi meets up with its rocket
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner space taxi was moved to its Florida launch complex and set atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket today in preparation for next month’s uncrewed test mission to the International Space Station. Get the news brief on GeekWire.
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Tagged Atlas 5, Boeing, International Space Station, NASA, Space, Starliner
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SpaceX’s Starship prototype rocket blows its top
SpaceX’s prototype for a Starship meant for trips to the moon and Mars suffered an eruption today on its South Texas launch pad, putting a dent in SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious schedule for flight tests. Clouds of vapor issued … Continue reading
Meteor outburst could be a bust in the West
Skywatchers say parts of the world could see a brief, brilliant meteor outburst known as the Alpha Monocerotids on the night of Nov. 21, but NASA notes that it’ll be at the wrong time for the U.S. West Coast. Get the … Continue reading
How the Seattle area became a satellite hotspot
Seattle may not be the best place to put a launch pad, but the region is turning into one of the most prolific satellite production centers in the United States. “How many of you know that Washington state is actually … Continue reading
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Tagged LeoStella, Project Kuiper, Satellites, Space, SpaceX, Starlink
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