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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Should We Look on New Technologies with Awe and Dread?

The technological sublime evokes simultaneous awe and dread, revealing vast technological power while potentially obscuring associated risks and consequences.
Women
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Activist, astronaut shares her story at YWCA's Inspire Luncheon

Amanda Nguyen turned a campus sexual assault into national activism, helped pass the Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act and flew on Blue Origin.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

William Shatner at 94: Reflecting on 'Star Trek' and his real-life trip to space

From the daring and dashing Captain Kirk on "Star Trek," to a no-nonsense police sergeant on "T.J. Hooker," to his Emmy-winning turn as the eccentric lawyer Denny Crane on "Boston Legal," William Shatner has been a Hollywood icon for decades.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Revealed: The brutal effect space travel has on the human body

Spaceflight accelerates ageing of human stem cells, reducing regenerative capacity and increasing DNA damage and telomere shortening.
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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

After a partly successful test flight, European firm eyes space station mission

The Exploration Company experienced a partial mission success despite the parachute deployment failure, receiving positive feedback from European space agencies.
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fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Rocket Report: SpaceX to make its own propellant; China's largest launch pad

United Launch Alliance is stacking its third Vulcan rocket for the second time.
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Honda Enters Space Race, Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket

Honda's research arm has achieved a milestone by successfully launching and landing a prototype reusable rocket, aiming for suborbital spaceflight by 2029.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Do these Buddhist gods hint at the purpose of China's super-secret satellites?

China's latest spaceflight patches exhibit originality with a creative move towards artistic depictions of Buddhist deities.
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Women in technology
fromMail Online
6 months ago

How YOU can book a seat on a Blue Origin rocket (for a hefty price!)

The first all-female spaceflight in over 60 years involved pop star Katy Perry, highlighting significant progress in women's achievements in space.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Jeff Bezos takes a tumble as he excitedly greets fiancee Lauren Sanchez after Blue Origin space flight

The moment Jeff Bezos fell face-first onto the Texas desert while rushing to greet his fiancée Lauren Sanchez and the all-female crew became a memorable highlight of the livestream.
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Women in technology
fromPage Six
6 months ago

Oprah Winfrey sobs watching best friend Gayle King conquer fears on Blue Origin spaceflight

Oprah Winfrey expressed profound pride and emotion over Gayle King's pioneering spaceflight, symbolizing personal growth and courage in their friendship.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

Doctors reveal what happens to Botox and breast implants in space

Health risks linked to cosmetic enhancements during extreme spaceflight conditions are being raised regarding Lauren Sánchez's upcoming journey.
Concerns focus more on the intense stress of launch rather than the brief period in zero gravity.
Women in technology
fromtime.com
6 months ago

Breaking the Gender Barrier May Be New For Space Tourism, But Not For NASA Missions

Blue Origin's upcoming flight features an all-female crew, marking a historical moment, but lacks media coverage compared to past space missions.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S.

Dr. McDowell retires from astronomy due to federal science budget pressures and seeks to document space events in Britain.
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