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Learn About Space Shuttle Enterprise

Learn About Space Shuttle Enterprise2019-04-28T01:05:31+01:00
The Fictional Spaceship Comes To Life! The Enterprise was named after Star Trek’s fictional starship the USS Enterprise. It was the first ‘Orbiter’ built for NASA, in 1976, as part of…
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The Iconic Space Shuttle System

The Iconic Space Shuttle System2019-04-28T01:04:14+01:00
The American Space Shuttles The Space Transportation System (STS), as it was officially known (but more popularly known as the Space Shuttles), was a reusable spaceplane operated by NASA that…
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Project Mercury – Facts About NASA’s First Space Missions

Project Mercury – Facts About NASA’s First Space Missions2019-04-28T01:04:01+01:00
NASA’s First Space Program Project Mercury was the first manned space program managed by the newly created National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) between 1958 & 1963. The project conducted 20…
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China’s Manned Shenzhou Spacecraft

China’s Manned Shenzhou Spacecraft2019-04-28T01:08:24+01:00
Third Nation To Space The Shenzhou is China’s spacecraft at the centre of their human spaceflight program and the one which launched their first taikonaut into space on October 15th…
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Interesting Facts About Life In Space And It’s Effects

Interesting Facts About Life In Space And It’s Effects2019-04-28T01:08:49+01:00
Living In Space Space may contain countless worlds waiting to be explored, but it is a hostile environment for humans. There are many negative effects of spending long periods of…
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Cool Insignia’s From Spaceflights Most Famous Missions

Cool Insignia’s From Spaceflights Most Famous Missions2019-04-27T01:39:39+01:00
Mission Insignias/Patches Make Cool Souvenirs! A mission patch is an embroiled or printed cloth patch of a spaceflight mission insignia worn by the astronauts and other associated personnel associated with…
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Project Gemini Insignias

Project Gemini Insignias2019-04-27T01:42:59+01:00
10 Cool Mission Patches From The Space Race! Project Gemini was the 2nd NASA human spaceflight program, it was conducted with a spacecraft that could carry a two-astronaut crew. There…
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What Spacewalking Is And How It Works

What Spacewalking Is And How It Works2019-04-28T01:34:07+01:00
Working In Space When an astronaut (cosmonaut or taikonaut) leaves their spacecraft or space station, it is technically called an extravehicular activity (EVA) which is commonly referred to as a spacewalk!…
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India’s Space Agency Making Big Strides

India’s Space Agency Making Big Strides2019-04-28T01:08:39+01:00
India’s NASA! The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of India and was formed in 1969. The purpose of the organization is to "harness space technology for…
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Quick Facts About The European Space Agency (ESA)

Quick Facts About The European Space Agency (ESA)2019-04-28T01:10:23+01:00
Europe’s NASA The European Space Agency (ESA) is an organization comprised of 22 European nations which formed in 1975 that is dedicated to the exploration of space. ESA is a…
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Cool Future Space Missions And Launches

Early 2022 -  2nd Test Flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner!
Mid 2022  -  Launch of The Dream Chaser Spaceplane!
Mid 2022  -  NASA's Orion Journey to the Moon!
Mid 2022  -  Launch The Space Launch System Rocket!
August 2022  -  Launch Psyche Spacecraft - Journey to 16 Psyche!
Aug-Sept 2022  -  Launch of ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
Late 2022 -  First Crewed Flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner!
Early 2023  -  Launch of the New Glenn Rocket!
Mid 2023  -  SpaceX's Starship 'Dear Moon' Mission!
10th October 2024  -  Launch Europa Clipper - To Jupiter's Moon
December 19th 2024  -  Parker Solar Probe's closest approach to The Sun
December 2025  -  BepiColombo Enters Mercury Orbit
Mid 2026  -  SpaceX launches the Starship with crew bound for Mars (hopefully)
11th April 2030  -  Europa Clipper Enters Jupiter's Orbit
Early 2030  -  The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Enters Jupiter's Orbit
In the 2030's  -  NASA plans to send Orion and Astronauts to Mars

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Psyche Metal World Probe Launches - August 2022!

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Launch of Europa Clipper to Jupiter!

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Cool Future Astronomy Events!

May 15-16th 2022 - Total Lunar Eclipse Across America's
December 8th 2022 - Mars at opposition (Closest to Earth)
April 20th 2023 - 1 min 16 sec Total Solar Eclipse!
October 14th 2023 - Annular (Ring of Fire!) Solar Eclipse!
April 8th 2024 - Total Solar Eclipse in Mexico & the USA!
May 6th 2025 - Saturn at equinox (the Rings disappear!)
August 2nd 2027 - 6 min 23 sec Total Solar Eclipse!
November 13th 2032 - Transit of Mercury
July 28th 2061 - Halley's Comet Returns!
December 10th 2117 - Next Transit of Venus
July 26th 69,163 AD - A simultaneous transit of Venus and Mercury!

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