Monday, April 24, 2023

'The Expanse: Dragon Tooth' comic delivers (exclusive)

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April 24, 2023
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The Launchpad
Some locals called Starship's 1st launch 'truly terrifying'
(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The debris at the launchpad and from the rocket's mid-air explosion is widespread, to say the least.
Full Story: Space (4/21) 
'The Expanse: Dragon Tooth' comic delivers (exclusive)
(Boom! Studios)
Full Story: Space (4/23) 
Space quiz! The Tarantula Nebula is located in which satellite galaxy located close to the Milky Way?
Learn the answer here!
VoteLarge Magellanic Cloud
VoteSagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy
VoteSmall Magellanic Cloud
VoteHercules
Space Deal of the Day
Best travel tripods 2023: Lightweight yet sturdy models
(Future)
Our roundup of the best travel tripods that are lightweight and portable for traveling but will keep your camera steady.
Full Story: Space (4/23) 
Spaceflight
Giant, perfect spiral seen above Alaska
(Todd Salat/AuroraHunter.com)
A mystifying swirl of light recently appeared in the night sky above Alaska, briefly outshining a vibrant auroral display.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
China prepping next space station cargo mission for May
(CALT)
The Tianzhou 6 mission will carry new supplies to the Tiangong space station in the first half of May.
Full Story: Space (4/23) 
Science & Astronomy
'Tarantula' in space could teach secrets of dark matter
(NASA/SuperBIT)
'If dark matter goes "crunch", or if bits are chipped off, we could finally start to learn what it's made of.'
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
How does astronomy use the electromagnetic spectrum?
(Space Telescope Science Institute)
There is more to light than meets the eye, and it teaches us a lot about the universe.
Full Story: Space (4/22) 
SpaceX
SpaceX urges finders to report debris from Starship test
(Joe Tegtmeyer (via collectSPACE.com))
'If you believe you have identified a piece of debris, please do not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact the SpaceX Debris Hotline.'
Full Story: Space (4/22) 
Entertainment
Feature film shot in space rockets at Russian box office
(Central Partnership)
'Spaceflight costs a pretty penny, but now you can buy a [movie] ticket and find yourself in space.'
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Space station gets Earth Day call from Post Malone
(NASA)
"Post Malone, this is Mission Control Houston, please call station for a voice check."
Full Story: Space (4/22) 
 
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Friday, April 21, 2023

NASA chief hails SpaceX's 1st Starship launch

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April 21, 2023
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The Launchpad
Starship up close! See SpaceX rocket lift off in slo-mo
(SpaceX via Twitter)
The enormous size and power of SpaceX's Starship are on full display in a slow-motion video of the giant vehicle's landmark liftoff on Thursday (April 20).
Full Story: Space (4/21) 
NASA chief hails SpaceX's 1st Starship launch
(Getty Images)
The agency's moon plans are counting on the successful development of Starship.
Full Story: Space (4/21) 
Space quiz! NASA has tapped SpaceX's Starship for future Artemis missions under what program that aims to develop a mode of transportation that will take astronauts to the lunar surface and back?
Learn the answer here!
VoteGateway
VoteExploration Ground Systems
VoteSpace Launch System (SLS)
VoteHuman Landing System (HLS)
Space Deal of the Day
The best budget telescopes under $500 for 2023
(Getty Images)
The best budget telescopes under $500 by top brands and reputable retailers. There are even some sub $100 options.
Full Story: Space (10/25) 
Spaceflight
Dead NASA satellite crashes to Earth over Sahara Desert
(NASA)
The 660-pound RHESSI spacecraft came down on Wednesday night (April 19).
Full Story: Space (4/20) 
Perseverance Mars rover snaps dusty Ingenuity helicopter
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS)
It's one of the best photos that Perseverance has taken of Ingenuity on the Red Planet.
Full Story: Space (4/21) 
Science & Astronomy
Solar activity may peak 1 year earlier than thought
(NASA)
A team of researchers who had previously issued an alternative solar forecast that turned out to be better than NASA's claims the sun's activity will peak next year.
Full Story: Space (4/20) 
Artificial intelligence to aid future exoplanet hunt
(NASA/JPL-Caltech)
The Ariel Data Challenge 2023 launched on 14 April and invites AI and machine learning experts to help astronomers in understanding planets outside our solar system.
Full Story: Space (4/21) 
SpaceX
SpaceX Starship's explosive test flight: What we saw
(SpaceX via Twitter)
Starship packed a lot of action into four minutes of flight.
Full Story: Space (4/20) 
Technology
SpaceX veterans want to power spacecraft with moon water
(Argo Space)
Their first test of a water-powered spacecraft is expected in low Earth orbit in 2024.
Full Story: Space (4/20) 
Entertainment
'Stargate' and 'RoboCop' reboots in the works at Amazon
(MGM/Amazon)
Amazon television studio is reportedly seriously considering both a "Stargate" and a "RoboCop" reboot.
Full Story: Space (4/20) 
 
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