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The Launchpad
SpaceX launches 6th-ever Falcon Heavy mission
(SpaceX)
SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the sixth time ever on Sunday (April 30), sending three satellites to distant geostationary orbit.
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SpaceX Dragon debris lights up sky in bright fireball
(Will B. / AMS Meteors)
A piece of a SpaceX spacecraft made a dramatic but harmless re-entry over the western United States late Thursday (April 27).
Full Story: Space (4/29) 
Space quiz! Falcon Heavy's 1st flight famously launched what mannequin to deep space in a Tesla Roadster?
Learn the answer here!
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Space Deal of the Day
Best headlamps 2023: Wearable lights for stargazing
(Getty Images)
The best headlamps are ideal for stargazing, keeping hands free whilst preserving night vision with red light.
Full Story: Space (4/30) 
Spaceflight
Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe has an antenna glitch
(ESA/ ATG MediaLab)
Engineers "have lots of ideas up their sleeves" to fix the issue, the European Space Agency says.
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NASA satellite crash not source of light above Ukraine
(NASA)
NASA has denied claims made by Kyiv's city authorities that a mysterious, dazzling flash of light above Ukraine's capital was caused by one of its defunct satellites tumbling to Earth.
Full Story: Space (4/30) 
Science & Astronomy
Moonquakes could 'smooth out' the surfaces of icy moons
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Brown University)
Tectonic activity triggered by the gravitational influence of the gas giants causes landslides of icy debris.
Full Story: Space (5/1) 
See Mercury's comet-like tail in stunning new image
(Dr. Sebastian Voltmer | www.voltmer.photo)
Mercury has been spotted cosplaying as a comet recently when the sun's neighboring planet reached its nearest point to our star, exposing its massive, streaking tail in the night sky.
Full Story: Space (4/30) 
Technology
Veteran pilot on how to make lunar gravity in a plane
(ESA)
Novespace chief parabolic flight pilot explains why there are four pilots on each flight and what equipment they use to share control over the aircraft.
Full Story: Space (5/1) 
Entertainment
Zero-G announces once-in-a-lifetime zero gravity concerts
(Zero-G)
The Florida-based firm will offer these unique reduced gravity flights starting this year.
Full Story: Space (4/30) 
Star Wars
Everything about Lego's May the 4th Star Wars event
(The LEGO Group)
It's almost Star Wars day, and that means Lego is planning an event filled with free gifts, new sets and discounts.
Full Story: Space (4/30) 
Star Trek
Funko Games unveils 'Star Trek Cryptic' tabletop game
(Funko Games)
This latest escape room-style sci-fi amusement arrives for faithful "Trek" fans in June.
Full Story: Space (4/30) 
 
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