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Sam's News — space — 2026-09-06

Space

7.5 NASA expands Deep Space Network with new California antenna to support Artemis missions

NASA is adding a new antenna to its Deep Space Network in California to increase communications capacity for upcoming deep-space missions including Artemis.

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6 NASA Detects 60-Foot Moon Crater from SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Impact

NASA has identified a 60-foot lunar impact crater resulting from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage striking the moon at 5,400 mph.

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5.5 NASA seeks public input on health risks for future lunar missions

Astronaut Mark Kelly is asking the public to help NASA identify health and safety risks that future astronauts may face on Moon missions.

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5.5 NASA Develops Process to Sterilize and Recycle Astronaut Waste

NASA is testing a method to convert astronaut waste into sterile, odor-free recyclable material for space missions.

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SpaceX launched 27 additional Starlink internet satellites on September 6 from California's central coast and successfully landed the reusable booster on a drone ship.

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4 NASA Space Apps Challenge recruits students for global competition

NASA's annual global Space Apps Challenge invites students to solve real-world space and science problems.

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2 Historical Milestone: First V-2 Rocket Launch from U.S. Navy Carrier (1947)

On September 6, 1947, the U.S. Navy conducted the first launch of a V-2 rocket from an aircraft carrier, marking a ballistic missile test milestone.

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Entertainment

2 Top Lego Star Wars Starship Sets for Collectors and Enthusiasts

A curated list highlights ten notable Lego Star Wars starship sets appealing to fans of the Star Wars universe.

Sources: Space.com RSS