Wednesday, May 31, 2023

SpaceX Dragon carrying Ax-2 astronauts splashes down

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May 31, 2023
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The Launchpad
SpaceX Dragon carrying Ax-2 astronauts splashes down
(SpaceX)
The four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission returned to Earth in their SpaceX Dragon capsule late Tuesday night (May 30).
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
New record! 17 people in Earth orbit
(CMSA)
The total number of people in Earth orbit was at a record high, though only for a short time.
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
Space quiz! There were a record-high 17 people in orbit this week, prior to Ax-2 undocking and returning to Earth. What number was the previous record?
Learn the answer here!
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Space Deal of the Day
Best star projectors 2023: Fill your home with the cosmos
(Amazon)
The best star projectors make excellent gifts for space lovers, project accurate night skies or just add some night light ambiance, we explore the top models with the best discounts.
Full Story: Space (3/8) 
Spaceflight
China plans to put astronauts on the moon before 2030
(3DSculptori/Stock/Getty Images)
China and the U.S. are eyeing the same landing sites in the lunar south pole.
Full Story: Space (5/31) 
Science & Astronomy
Hubble hunts for a black hole among brilliant stars
(ESA/Hubble & NASA, E. Noyola, R. Cohen)
Astronomers are looking for something else in this cluster that is much more elusive than its densely packed stars.
Full Story: Space (5/31) 
SpaceX
SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket
(SpaceX)
Starlink satellites keep going up.
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
Relive SpaceX Starship's epic launch with amazing video
(SpaceX)
A recently released video from SpaceX provides a recap of the dramatic test flight, with some never-before-seen perspectives.
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
Technology
SpaceX could launch origami-inspired folding heat shield
(ESA/Space Forge)
The new heat shield is called Pridwen, named after the shield donned by King Arthur.
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
Search for Life
NASA's UFO group meets May 31, and you can watch live
(NASA/JSC)
NASA will hold a historic public meeting on UFOs this week and you can watch it all live online in a free webcast.
Full Story: Space (5/29) 
Entertainment
Everything we know about the Babylon 5 animated movie
(Warner Bros. Animation)
The story of the last of the Babylon stations continues in "The Road Home", a time-hopping adventure reuniting many of the original cast.
Full Story: Space (5/31) 
 
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Watch Ax-2 crew return to Earth in SpaceX Dragon today

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May 30, 2023
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The Launchpad
Watch Ax-2 crew return to Earth in SpaceX Dragon today
(NASA TV)
The four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission are scheduled to head home to Earth today (May 30), and you can watch the action live.
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station
(CMSA)
It's China's fifth crew to Tiangong.
Full Story: Space (5/29) 
Space quiz! Axiom Space's Ax-2 mission includes the first woman to reach space from which country?
Learn the answer here!
VoteUnited Arab Emirates
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VoteEgypt
VoteOman
Space Deal of the Day
Best star trackers for astrophotography 2023
(Future)
Our roundup of the best star trackers for astrophotography for wide-field and deep sky imaging.
Full Story: Space (11/7) 
Skywatching
Ultimate guide to stargazing trips in the US southwest
(NPS/Jacob W. Frank)
Where to see stars where the states of Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico meet.
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
Science & Astronomy
UAE to land probe on asteroid between in 2034
(UAE Space Agency)
An asteroid that may host life's building blocks will get a visit from a United Arab Emirates (UAE) spacecraft about a decade from now, if all goes according to plan.
Full Story: Space (5/28) 
Black hole shoots X-ray jet 60,000 times hotter than sun
(Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images)
Astronomers discovering the quasar to be around 630 million degrees Fahrenheit (350 million degrees Celsius).
Full Story: Space (5/30) 
Technology
10 everyday NASA inventions you can find in your home
(Future)
Many tools, machines and facilities within your home have their origins in research undertaken by NASA over the past 50 years.
Full Story: Space (5/28) 
Search for Life
NASA's UFO group meets May 31, and you can watch live
(NASA/JSC)
NASA will hold a historic public meeting on UFOs this week and you can watch it all live online in a free webcast.
Full Story: Space (5/29) 
Entertainment
Memorial Day Parade 2023 honors Apollo astronauts
(American Veterans Center)
Lunar module pilots Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Rusty Schweickart served as 2023 grand marshals in Washington, DC parade.
Full Story: Space (5/29) 
Star Wars
Princess Leia's original 'Star Wars' at auction (exclusive)
(20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Propstore's June Hollywood Film and TV memorabilia event showcases this rare outfit.
Full Story: Space (5/28) 
 
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