NASA’s new water-scouting moon orbiter has been in trouble ever since its Feb. 26 launch atop a SpaceX rocket, but things are looking more dire as the spacecraft runs low on power while spinning in space. Ground controllers for the NASA/Caltech-led mission, called Lunar Trailblazer, have valiantly tried to reestablish communications with the small satellite … Read more
Here’s the thing about gamblers and gambling: Sometimes the best of bets — the smartest of plans — still leaves you broke, bedraggled and unsure of what comes next. That’s the state of things today for the Philadelphia 76ers. Less than a year ago, in the golden-hued afterglow of what then seemed like a stunning … Read more
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