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These specifications are taken from official numbers and other figures that are publicly available.
• Length: 29 feet 3 inches
• Wingspan: 14 feet 11 inches
• Height: 9 feet 6 inches
• Payload bay: 7 feet × 4 feet
• Payload capacity: 500 pounds
• Max launch weight: 11,000 pounds
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Recent research has shown that astronauts are at a higher risk for developing mutation that can increase the risk of developing cancer and heart disease in their lifetimes. This mutation risk may be related to spaceflight. This is a first of its kind study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai revealed the problem.
Last Monday, China denounced NASA's claims it is planning to take over the moon as part of its military space program. The allegations came from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. He stated Saturday that the US is now involved in a space race with China. He told a German newspaper, “We must be very concerned that China is landing on the moon and saying: 'It's ours now and you stay out'.
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Planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has captured the attention of both researchers and industry who hope that they will be mined to support a space economy.
Most of the satellites that are launched into space have antennas for communications. Elaborate folding antennas are necessary in order to fit them inside the payload of the launch vehicle. Once the satellite reaches its preferred orbit, the antenna must be unfolded and spread out in order to function. Problems with deploying the antenna can be fatal to a satellite.
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