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fromArs Technica
17 hours ago

These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about

DiskSats are flat, lightweight, carbon-fiber disc satellites designed for efficient rideshare launches and demonstrated successful deployment and initial contact after a Rocket Lab Electron launch.
Science
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

No One Actually Knows What a Moon Is

Absence of a formal IAU definition plus discovery of many small, moonlike objects is forcing reconsideration of what qualifies as a moon.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

Up 800% in One Year, Is Rocket Lab a $100 Stock?

Rocket Lab's stock has gained 800% over the past year, driven by its success in small satellite launches and plans for the Neutron rocket.
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