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New Satellite Will Be Space Mechanic and Gas Station in One
A young spaceflight company is building what it hopes will be the ultimate space handyman, a combination repair droid and orbital gas station to serve ailing satellites around Earth. The
Sun Emits a Medium-Intensity Solar Flare
The sun emitted a mid-level flare, peaking at 4:55 PM EDT on July 28, 2012. Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through