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We made it to Friday! But the space news doesn't stop.
First up, we had yet another delay for SpaceX's new V3 Starship megarocket (I know, I know). The rocket was supposed to fly for the first time ever on Thursday but technical issues kept the flight grounded. SpaceX will try again tonight, so keep your fingers and toes crossed for a successful liftoff.
Beyond SpaceX, scientists now think that the water plumes previously reported on Jupiter's moon Europa might not be what they thought after all, NASA's exoplanet-hunting observatory takes a big look at the sky, and a cryptocurrency billionaire claims to have plans to be on SpaceX's first crewed Starship to Mars (we'll see about that).
Today is chock-full of strange science and even stranger spaceflight, so take a look and enjoy diving into the latest space stories below!
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NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.
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The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light.
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"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it."
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TESS has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth, revealing the location of 6,000 potential worlds beyond the solar system.
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A breathtaking new image captures the Crystal Ball Nebula, the remains of a dying star found in the constellation Taurus.
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SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, but when it will fly is unclear.
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"She doesn’t want a promotion or any attention. She's just trying to stay under the radar."
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And that's it for our space update today!
We made it to the end of the week folks, congratulations. Tonight, we will be holding our breath hoping for (finally) a successful launch of SpaceX's V3 Starship megarocket. Follow along to watch the launch for yourself!
Moving into memorial day weekend, we will see China launch the Shenzhou 23 mission, which is a crewed mission to China's Tiangong space station, some sci-fi book recommendations (perfect for a long weekend), and for those of you who love "Baby Yoda," or simply can't help checking out the latest Star Wars installment, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" comes out this weekend.
Enjoy your weekend and stay tuned for even more space next week!
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Chelsea Gohd
Content Manager, Space.com
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