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First female Saudi astronaut captures ‘glistening’ Mecca from space

Rayyanah Barnawi hope to conduct stem cell and breast cancer research during her projected 10 days in orbit aboard ISS. Stunning aerial images of Mecca were shared by Saudi Arabia’s…

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‘From space to the football pitch’: World Cup balls launched to space and back

FIFA World Cup footballs were sent to space and back by Qatar Airways and Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Two World Cup balls were sent to space and back aboard…

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Elon Musk says ‘unresolved matters’ stand in way of Twitter acquisition

In April, Twitter agreed to a mega $44 billion deal from the billionaire. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said there are “unresolved matters” with regards to his acquisition of…

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What are the strange ‘UFOs’ spotted above Middle East?

Mysterious lights were seen in locations throughout the Middle Middle East on Saturday night, specifically in Palestine, Turkey, and Lebanon. The lights were also spotted elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean…

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5 significant tech advancements that show the world has gotten better in 2021

With the year coming to an end, it’s good to take some time to look back at the greatest achievements in science and technology that took place in 2021. While…

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Technology

Commercialising space: Should private companies take control of outer space?

It seems inevitable, but is it the right choice? NASA’s Office of Audits released a report this week explaining the need for a commercial space station. The International Space Station…

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SpaceX: Could ‘space tourism’ rocket despite $55 million ticket?

In 2001, Elon Musk envisioned a project that would build a greenhouse on Mars and grow plants on the planet. This led to the founding of SpaceX. Some 20 years…

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