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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 16, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:04 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

NASA, Axiom Space unveil lunar spacesuit

Mark Felix, AFP
Posted at Mar 16 11:14 AM

NASA and Axiom Space unveiled a prototype of the next-generation spacesuit that astronauts will wear on the next walk on the Moon. Read more »

Spacesuit for future NASA mission to Moon unveiled

Mark Felix with Chris Lefkow in Washington, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 16 06:26 AM

NASA and Axiom Space unveiled a prototype on Wednesday of the next-generation spacesuit that astronauts will wear on the next mission to the Moon. Read more »

Satellite constellations multiply on profit hopes, geopolitics

Mathieu Rabechault, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 12:11 PM

The massive constellation of satellites operated by SpaceX will soon be joined in low Earth orbit by many more commercial competitors. Read more »

'No need to worry': Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth

Daniel Lawler, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 08:34 AM

The chances have plummeted that a newly-discovered asteroid with the potential to wipe out a city will hit Earth on Valentine's Day 2046. Read more »

Here are some digital trends for casual internet users

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 08:01 PM

SKY Fiber is keeping casual internet users in the loop with several digital trends to watch out for 2023. Read more »

NASA's Artemis 2 mission around Moon set for November 2024

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 08 07:46 AM

NASA is on track to launch a crewed mission around the Moon in November of next year after a successful unmanned test flight, the US space agency said Tuesday. Read more »

Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 11:25 AM

Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff, with the space agency issuing a destruct command after concluding the mission cannot succeed. Read more »

Space burials not just science fiction as celestial partings take off

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 07 11:10 AM

Loved ones can now be remembered with a shooting star-like farewell, a journey to the moon or even an eternal voyage through deep space. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 3, 2023

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Posted at Mar 04 12:01 AM

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Dawn launch for SpaceX Crew-6 mission

Jim Watson, AFP
Posted at Mar 03 02:42 PM

The SpaceX Crew-6 mission lifts off on a Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Read more »

SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

Jim Watson and Chris Lefkow
Posted at Mar 02 03:33 PM

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on Thursday to the International Space Station. Read more »

Hollywood-style fancy suits for space

Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 27 10:36 PM

The suits were conceived by Hollywood costume designer Jose Fernandez, who designed the costumes in Captain America: Civil War, Tron and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Read more »

SpaceX crew launch to ISS postponed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 04:58 PM

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed on Monday, with officials citing problems with ground systems. Read more »

SpaceX Dragon crew to blast off for ISS

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 08:08 AM

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is to blast off Monday for the International Space Station. Read more »

Russia launches empty ship to ISS to replace damaged capsule

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 09:23 AM

An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early Friday from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station to eventually bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid. Read more »

James Webb telescope uncovers giant galaxies near Big Bang

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 23 09:08 AM

Astronomers on Wednesday said data obtained by the telescope revealed what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as the Milky Way. Read more »

Japan's new rocket fails to blast off

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 01:39 PM

Japan's next-generation rocket failed to launch on Friday after an apparent ignition problem, the national space agency said. Read more »

SpaceX test-fires engines of massive Starship rocket booster

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 08:11 AM

SpaceX conducted a successful test-firing on Thursday of the engines on the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to eventually send astronauts to the Moon and beyond. Read more »

Mars rover finds rippled rocks caused by waves: NASA

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 09 07:46 AM

NASA's Curiosity rover has found wave-rippled rocks -- evidence of an ancient lake -- in an area of the planet expected to be drier, the US space agency said Wednesday. Read more »