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Army Corps of Engineers closes SpaceX Starbase permit application citing lack of information

April 7, 2022
The US Army Corps of Engineers has closed a permit application for a proposed expansion of SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas — a potential snag in the company’s plans to add new launch and landing pads to the area, as well as substantially grow the site. In a letter viewed by The Verge, the Corps cited SpaceX’s failure to provide requested follow-up information about the…
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NASA Receives 8 2022 Webby Award Nominations

April 7, 2022
. NASA Receives 8 2022 Webby Award Nominations Nominees include JPL’s virtual tour and two JPL-managed sites: NASA’s Global Climate Change and NASA’s Solar System Exploration. Public voting is open through April 22. Since it…
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NASA Finds New Way to Monitor Underground Water Loss

April 6, 2022
. NASA Finds New Way to Monitor Underground Water Loss Researchers have untangled puzzling patterns of sinking and rising land to pin down the underground locations where water is being pumped for irrigation. Scientists have produced a new method that holds the promise of improving groundwater management – critical to both life and agriculture in dry…
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NASA delays dress rehearsal of new Mega rocket

April 4, 2022
Today, NASA suspended the last major test of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket after pressurization issues prevented technicians from safely loading propellants into the rocket. The test — known as a wet dress rehearsal — has been postponed until Monday, April 4th at…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S22 is $100 off at Best Buy today only

April 1, 2022
We’re kicking off April Fools’ Day with a deal that’s dead serious. For today only, Best Buy is knocking $100 off the price of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S22. The 128GB and 256GB models of the S22 are currently discounted to $699.99 and $749.99, respectively. Just note that this discount only applies to the standard model of the S22, not the S22 Plus or Ultra. You don’t have to activate…
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Watch Blue Origin launch its fourth crewed mission to space

March 31, 2022
This morning, space tourism venture Blue Origin will launch its fourth passenger flight to the edge of space and back — but this time, there won’t be any big name celebrities on board. Six crew members — five paying customers and one company employee — will be flying this mission, as Blue Origin transitions into regular commercial flights. Originally, SNL star and comedian Pete Davidson…
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