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Category: Space

  • When Clouds Formed Inside NASA and How SpaceX Changed the Rocket Game

    When Clouds Formed Inside NASA and How SpaceX Changed the Rocket Game

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    When Clouds Formed Inside NASA and How SpaceX Changed the Rocket GameAh, the space age. A time of wonder, innovation, andโ€ฆ indoor weather? That’s right! Rumor has it that clouds once formed inside NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) where the mighty Saturn rockets were assembled. But before we dive into that meteorological marvel, let’s take…

  • Lagrange Points: Cosmic Parking Spots

    Lagrange Points: Cosmic Parking Spots

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    The universe is a vast expanse filled with all kinds of celestial wonders, but for space explorers and astronomers, there are some special spots that stand out. They’re not planets or stars or galaxies. They’re the so-called “Lagrange points”. Named after the 18th-century French mathematician Joseph-Louis Lagrange, these are points in space where the gravitational…

  • Flying Cars & Sky-High Traffic Jams: When Blade Runner Meets Reality

    Flying Cars & Sky-High Traffic Jams: When Blade Runner Meets Reality

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    Ah, the future! A place where we were promised hoverboards, robots to do our laundry, and most alluringly โ€“ flying cars. Remember watching The Jetsons and dreaming about zipping around in flying vehicles? Or the beautifully haunting views of the Blade Runner cityscapes with sky traffic? Well, folks, buckle up (literally!) because the future is…