Space
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The Hadamard Code: From Mars to Single-Pixel Cameras
Hadamard code: the error-correcting math that saved Mariner’s Mars images and now powers single-pixel cameras and advanced imaging.
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The Great Space Switcheroo: A Cosmic Comedy of Perspectives
Boeing Starliner delays left astronauts on ISS; SpaceX Crew Dragon stepped in to bring them home – political drama, crew relief.
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Starlink Satellites: Decoding Their Lifetime and Next-Gen Upgrades
McDowell’s Kaplan-Meier analysis reveals Starlink’s median lifetime – SpaceX upgrades and rapid replacement shape its longevity.
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Mission 2024 YR4: Saving Earth (or Just Having a Cosmic Road Trip) with JPL’s Mission Design Tool
Plan a mission to asteroid YR with JPL’s Mission Design Tool — explore deflection strategies, science probes, and planetary defense options.
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The Sunk Cost Fallacy in Science: When Gigantic Budgets Meet Reluctant Goodbyes
Sunk cost fallacy plagues science megaprojects—ITER, LHC, fusion: billions sunk while politics and lobbying hinder funding reevaluation.