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fromArs Technica
23 hours ago

The twin probes just launched toward Mars have an Easter egg on board

"There are also two name plates (one in blue and one in gold) on each spacecraft listing Rocket Lab team members who've contributed to the mission, making it possible to get to Mars," said McLaurin. Mounted on the solar panels, the plaques use shading to also display the Latin initials (NSHO) of the Rocket Lab motto and form the company's logo. Despite their diminutive size, each plate appears to include more than 200 names, including founder, president, and CEO Peter Beck.
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5 months ago

Do these Buddhist gods hint at the purpose of China's super-secret satellites?

China's latest spaceflight patches exhibit originality with a creative move towards artistic depictions of Buddhist deities.
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