Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Russian space debris cancels US spacewalk

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December 21, 2022
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The Launchpad
Russian space debris cancels US spacewalk
(NASA)
NASA has called off a planned spacewalk at the last moment after a large piece of Russian space debris came dangerously close to the orbital outpost.
Full Story: Space (12/21) 
Europe's Vega C rocket fails on 2nd-ever mission
(Arianespace)
The Vega C was carrying two spacecraft for Airbus' Pléiades Neo Earth-imaging constellation.
Full Story: Space (12/20) 
POLL QUESTION:
Space quiz! The second mission of Europe's new Vega C rocket failed, losing two satellites. The Vega C rocket is named after the star Vega, the brightest star in which constellation?
Learn the answer here!
VoteUrsa Minor
VoteCygnus
VoteLyra
VotePegasus
Space Deal of the Day
Holiday sale: Save 32% on All About Space magazine
(Future)
Subscribe to All About Space today from just $8.77 per issue, in this holiday sale, saving you a massive 32%.
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Skywatching
Winter solstice 2022 is today
(Starry Night Software)
Each December, the winter solstice marks the official start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day of the year.
Full Story: Space (12/21) 
Science & Astronomy
8 ways the Webb telescope is revolutionizing astronomy
(ESA/ATG medialab)
Even less than six months into observations, this data is transformative, and scientists have already used it to make several important and record-breaking discoveries.
Full Story: Space (12/21) 
Two potentially habitable Earth-like worlds found
(Alejandro Suárez Mascareño and Inés Bonet (IAC))
The exoplanets with masses similar to the Earth were found rapidly orbiting a red dwarf less than 16 light-years away.
Full Story: Space (12/20) 
SpaceX
SpaceX to launch Starlink 2.0 satellites this month
(SpaceX)
SpaceX will soon start launching a new generation of Starlink broadband satellites, which could help the company deal with surging demand, according to a report.
Full Story: Space (12/20) 
Spaceflight
Disability ambassadors show space is accessible for all
(Zero G Photographer Tasha Dixon)
AstroAccess flew 14 individuals from 5 countries on a parabolic research flight Dec. 15, to open up space research to more people.
Full Story: Space (12/20) 
NASA's InSight lander on Mars goes silent
(NASA/JPL-Caltech)
The InSight Mars lander did not respond to a call from Earth on Dec. 18, but NASA's still listening.
Full Story: Space (12/20) 
Entertainment
There's a new trailer for the sci-fi movie '65'
(Sony Pictures)
A new trailer for 65, a sci-fi action movie featuring dinosaurs where the past meets the future, is available to watch and it looks epic.
Full Story: Space (12/21) 
 
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