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How to Watch the First Ever All-Civilian Crew Launch Into Orbit
If you see a flaming fireball streaking through the night sky on Wednesday, it’s not the Space Brotherhood invading Earth to steal our precious zinc. It’s the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, transporting the first-ever all-civilian crew into earth orbit. Here’s how you can watch the historic blast-off.
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How Australians Can View SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites IRL
Elon Musk and SpaceX have launched over 400 Starlink satellites into space in the hopes they will provide the world — potentially Australia too — with satellite internet. It’s a monumental project and one that Australians can see in the flesh, thanks to an app that tracks local viewing times of the satellites.
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Elon Musk Reckons His SpaceX Starship Will Put Humans On Mars
Yesterday, Elon Musk officially unveiled a new SpaceX rocket, dubbed Starship. Nearly 120 metres tall and constructed of stainless steel, it is expected to make its maiden voyage into space in the coming months. If things go according to plan, it will eventually be used to reach Mars or the moon, transporting cargo and crew,…
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How SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Launch Could Cause Irreparable Damage To The Environment
SpaceX has now launched the most powerful spacecraft since the Apollo era – the Falcon Heavy rocket – setting the bar for future space launches. The most important thing about this reusable spacecraft is that it can carry a payload equivalent to sending five double-decker London buses into space – which will be invaluable for…
