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Category: Space and Astronomy
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When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood
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31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control
The New York Times – Travel:A reporter got an inside look at SpaceX’s attempt to launch and land three rockets in less than two days in October, part of the company’s bid to make spaceflight appear almost routine.
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China to Launch 3 Astronauts to New Space Station: How to Watch
The New York Times – Business:The crew will set off from a secretive desert launch center to rendezvous with fellow astronauts aboard Tiangong, the country’s newly completed outpost in orbit.
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This Mars Documentary Required Many Sols
The New York Times – Movies:“Good Night Oppy” chronicles the work and passion of the scientists who shepherded the Mars rover program.
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NASA Launched and Landed LOFTID, an Inflatable Flying Saucer Heat Shield
The New York Times – Business:The LOFTID mission tested a novel approach to guiding spacecraft through the extreme heat of returning from orbit, which could be used to put people on Mars.
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China Lucks Out Again as Out-of-Control Rocket Booster Falls in the Pacific
The New York Times – Travel:For the fourth time, the country’s space program used a 23-ton launcher that made an uncontrolled re-entry back to Earth, prompting nervous sky-watching and airspace closures in Europe.
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Artist Helps NASA Scientists Bring Their Work to Galleries
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The artist Ashley Zelinskie is helping NASA scientists share their work with wider audiences.