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Destiny 2’s Power Grind Is Now Just Two 3-Minute Missions

Destiny 2’s Power Grind Is Now Just Two 3-Minute Missions

Things continue to be weird in this new era of Destiny 2 which kicked off with its Edge of Fate expansion a few weeks back. The entire game was overhauled including, importantly, the loot and leveling systems. Now, the ultimate goal of Destiny 2 is to power up through 450 levels, with milestones of 200, 300, 400 and 450 giving …

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Former members of Crew-9, Starliner-1 missions unite to fly to the Space Station – Spaceflight Now

Former members of Crew-9, Starliner-1 missions unite to fly to the Space Station – Spaceflight Now

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with Crew Dragon Endeavour, stands at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The rocket will launch the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now A group of astronauts and a cosmonaut originally slated to fly on other missions are finally getting their ticket to ride. The quartet, led …

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China Unveils Game-Changing Moon Technology That Converts Lunar Soil Into Usable Fuel and Oxygen for Deep Space Missions

China Unveils Game-Changing Moon Technology That Converts Lunar Soil Into Usable Fuel and Oxygen for Deep Space Missions

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Chinese scientists have developed a technology to convert lunar soil into fuel and oxygen, aiding space exploration. 🌕 The technology uses a photothermal strategy to extract water from lunar soil and transform CO2 into usable resources. 🔍 Challenges include overcoming the inconsistent composition of lunar soil and extreme environmental conditions on the moon. 🌌 This breakthrough …

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Disturbing Eyesight Problem Affects 70% of Astronauts on Long Missions : ScienceAlert

Disturbing Eyesight Problem Affects 70% of Astronauts on Long Missions : ScienceAlert

When astronauts return from the International Space Station, many have noticed an unexpected side effect of their mission, their eyesight has changed. This phenomenon, affecting about 70% of astronauts on long duration missions, has NASA scientists working to understand why weightlessness affects how we see. Dr. Sarah Johnson noticed it first during her six month stay aboard the ISS. She …

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“We Engineered the Perfect Space Food”: US Scientists Unveil Super-Dwarf Plant Designed to Keep Astronauts Alive and Thriving on Years-Long Missions to Mars

“We Engineered the Perfect Space Food”: US Scientists Unveil Super-Dwarf Plant Designed to Keep Astronauts Alive and Thriving on Years-Long Missions to Mars

IN A NUTSHELL 🌾 The Moon-Rice project is developing “super-dwarf” rice to support long-duration space missions and extreme Earth environments. 🛰️ Led by the Italian Space Agency, the project involves collaboration between three Italian universities specializing in rice genetics, crop physiology, and space crop production. 🔬 The research focuses on using CRISPR-Cas technology to create compact, productive rice varieties that …

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