Mirror, mirror, in the telescope... Reflector telescopes use mirrors to reflect light and form an image, allowing us a closer look at the majesty of our night sky. In the latest episode of our @AirSpacePod, we explore how telescope mirrors are made. https://t.co/pRw6c5BR59
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Nuclear-powered spacecraft can help US stay ahead of China says NASA
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Space Adventures no longer planning Crew Dragon flight
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Did some Astrophotography last night
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Halloween is approaching, which means that Arcturus is taking on its role as "the Ghost of Summer Suns." For several evenings around October 25th, Arcturus marks the spot where the Sun stood at the same time during June and July — in daylight, of course! https://t.co/ImQrK68kOR https://t.co/UPOOSbOV5j
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Canberra portion of NASA's Deep Space Network - these are the radio telescopes that communicate with distant spacecraft like Pioneer 1&2 until recently, Voyager 1&2 (20 light-hours away!!) and New Horizons (the recent Pluto and Charon pics)
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Air, Space, and a car? Today in 2012, Stanley the autonomous car arrived at our Museum from @amhistorymuseum. It represents how satellite navigation can transform our daily lives by navigating mapped terrain and unmapped obstacles in real time: https://t.co/P81TqoQ7fa https://t.co/nVaTvvmpZv
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Took this from the night mode on my Samsung S20, not the best on this but thought it was pretty cool for a phone
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40 Years Ago: STS-2 to Fly the First Space Shuttle Payloads
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NEID Spectrometer Lights Up Path to Exoplanet Exploration
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Saturn S-IVB rendezvous over Cape Kennedy
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