Wednesday, August 16, 2023

NASA hoping for private space stations before ISS retires

NASA hoping for private space stations before ISS retires | Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches lunar orbit | Space quiz! Stars of which type are known as "failed stars?"
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August 16, 2023
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The Launchpad
NASA hoping for private space stations before ISS retires
(Axiom Space)
Microgravity research and technology development on the ISS will continue "full throttle" through the end of 2030, the agency says.
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Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches lunar orbit
(Roscosmos)
Russia's first moon mission since 1976 seems to be going well.
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Space quiz! Stars of which type are known as "failed stars?"
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Skywatching
Tonight's new moon is ideal for spotting deep sky objects
(Chris Vaughn/Starry Night Software)
Dark skies offer ideal conditions for gazing deep into space.
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Spaceflight
US Space Force creates unit to target adversary satellites
(Space Force/Getty Images)
"We are changing the way targeting is done across the joint community when it comes to space and electromagnetic warfare."
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Science & Astronomy
'Failed' star orbiting stellar corpse is hotter than the sun
(Getty Images)
Scientists hope the discovery will help them understand atmospheric processes of superhot exoplanets.
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SpaceX
SpaceX launching 2 Starlink missions tonight
(SpaceX)
The liftoffs are scheduled for 8:14 p.m. ET on Aug. 16 and 3:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 17.
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Technology
Space mining firm developing nuclear reactor for moon
(Elen11/NASA via iStock / Getty Images Plus)
The NASA-led plan to bring humans to the moon created a gold rush of opportunities for smaller companies.
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Entertainment
New film highlights life story of astronaut José Hernández
(Amazon)
The new biopic is set for release on Sept. 15, 2023.
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Star Trek
'Star Trek' creature designer Neville Page talks new book
(Titan Books)
We chat with the Emmy Award-winning artist for the release of Titan Books' 'Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page.'
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