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Tue. 05/04 - The Closest to a Real Lightsaber We'll Probably Get


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The physics of jumping to hyperspace, Disney teases their retractable lightsaber, and more Star Wars Day updates. Plus, in real space news: China launched the first module of the Chinese Space Station into orbit last week.

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    When You Jump to Hyperspace, Make Sure You Wear a Seatbelt (Wired)
  • China Launches First Module of New Space Station Into Orbit (Smithsonian Magazine)
  • China launches core module of new space station to orbit (Space.com)
  • China Is Set to Launch First Module of Massive Space Station (Scientific American)
  • Disney reveals its ‘real’ lightsaber, and it looks extremely cool (The Verge)
  • Star Wars Hotel: It's Not a Hotel At All, It's a 2 Day Cruise (io9)
  • How Disney’s ‘real’ lightsaber patent actually works (The Verge)
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