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A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After renovation of the building, the artifact is once more on view in a new gallery Carlyn Kranking | Associate Web Editor, Science July 1, 2026 5:30 p.m. An image of Skylab captured by its final…
Introduction: In this article, I’ll delve into the compelling historical context surrounding the Soviet Union’s groundbreaking achievement: the launch of Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite. The year 1957 marked a pivotal moment in human history as the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union intensified. The launch of…
Soldiers of Irish heritage accounted for up to 50 percent of the Continental Army’s ranks. Driven from their homeland by British oppression, Irish-born rebels also served as spies, politicians and more Sonja Anderson | Daily Correspondent July 1, 2026 8:00 a.m. Individuals and objects associated with Irish contributions to the American Revolution (clockwise from top…
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Check out the illustrated version of this podcast on Sky & Telescope’s YouTube channel! If you checked in for last month’s Sky Tour, you’ll recall that Venus and Jupiter were really putting on a show in the west after sunset. That’s all changed now. Jupiter drops hopelessly out of sight in the early days of…
SpaceX grew its Starlink network by 24 more satellites on Wednesday evening (July 1) with a launch from California. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the two dozen new relay spacecraft (Group 17-46) lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:58 p.m. EDT (0258 GMT on July 2 or…