Category: Science
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WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 21 for a Falcon 9 launch of 46 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 9:44 a.m. EST, or 14:44 UTC. The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21,…
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Another Close Flyby of an Asteroid on February 22!
1999 VF22 is a cruise-ship-sized space rock that astronomers say will safely pass Earth on February 22, 2022. The space rock will be making its closest approach in more than 100 years, which will be at 2:54 a.m. EST (07:54 UTC) on February 22. The asteroid will pass us at a distance of 3.3 million miles…
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Massive Rogue Wave off Canada’s West Coast Set Record!
On February 8, 2022, scientists verified a huge rogue wave, quite possibly the most extreme on record so far. The wave struck off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, on November 17, 2020. The height peaked at 58 feet. The freak occurrence of this record-setting wave didn’t cause damage to any ships or…
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CalMod – Electrification and the Future of Caltrain
Caltrain ( San Francisco) The Caltrain Modernization Program will transform the current diesel system to an electric system. It will improve reliability, frequency and safety. Electrification will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. For more information about how Caltrain is upgrading its system, visit the CalMod webpage: http://www.caltrain.com/projectsplans…
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NASA TV to Air NOAA’s GOES-T Launch, Prelaunch Activities
NASA will provide coverage of the prelaunch and launch activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) next weather observing and environmental monitoring system satellite. Currently known as GOES-T, this is the third satellite in NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R series. GOES-T is scheduled to launch at 4:38 p.m. EST Tuesday,…
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Colorado Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
Students from Colorado will have an opportunity this week to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 10:35 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 18, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. NASA astronaut Raja Chari will answer prerecorded video questions from students in grades nine through…
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AMTRAK DEBUTS NEW NATIONAL NETWORK LOCOMOTIVES
Cleaner, faster, more efficient engines now in service; More to be ordered CHICAGO – New Amtrak locomotives – made in the U.S. and cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient than predecessors – began service today pulling the famous Amtrak Empire Builder train westbound from Chicago to Seattle. Locomotives 301 and 302 are among the first of 75 locomotives…
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NASA Advisory Council Welcomes New Members, Sets 2022 Goals
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Wednesday he appointed new members to the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), which provides leadership counsel and advice on a variety of important and complex agency programs and topics. Retired Gen. Lester Lyles will continue to chair the NAC and its more than 50 members appointed across the council and five committees…
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Texas Based Electric Scooter Company GOTRAX Expands Dealer Program to 200 Locations
The GOTRAX whole sale program now allowing up to 100 more applicants to participate, after successful program launch in 2021 DALLAS, TXÂ — GOTRAX an electric scooter start up based in Dallas TX is now opening 100 new positions in their exclusive dealer (wholesale) program. “The independent dealers are a big part of GOTRAX’s strategy in…
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BRIGHTLINE COMPLETES FIRST MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ZONE FOR ORLANDO EXTENSION
The completed zone is the first of its kind in the country integrating high-speed passenger rail into an active airport ORLANDO, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, has completed its first major construction zone (Zone 2) on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport (OIA). One of four…