Tag: donald johanson
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Colorado-built NASA Lucy spacecraft begins journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids. Seven of the mysterious space rocks are among swarms of asteroids sharing Jupiter’s orbit, thought to be the pristine leftovers of planetary formation. The 12-year mission to study the ancient…
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NASA’s Lucy — with Colorado connections — ready to blast off
The first available date in the launch window to blast NASA’s “Lucy” spacecraft into the stars is Saturday, and it looks like she’s going to take full advantage. Weather and conditions forecasts from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida showed a 90% chance of favorable conditions, United Launch Alliance reported…