Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Watch a private moon lander make history today

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April 25, 2023
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The Launchpad
Why did SpaceX Starship cause so much damage?
(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Starship's launch mount wasn't ready for the power of the vehicle's 33 first-stage Raptor engines.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Watch a private moon lander make history today
(ispace)
A Japanese company will attempt the first successful private landing on the moon, and you can watch the whole thing live.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Space quiz! Japanese company ispace will attempt to land its Hakuto-R spacecraft on the moon today. Hakuto-R is carrying the Rashid lunar rover built by which country?
Learn the answer here!
VoteSaudi Arabia
VoteUnited Arab Emirates
VoteSouth Korea
VoteCanada
Space Deal of the Day
Best stargazing apps to help you navigate the night sky
(Getty Images)
Our roundup of the best stargazing apps for Android and iOS smartphones that'll enhance your knowledge of the cosmos.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Skywatching
Look up and find Mars beside the crescent moon tonight
(Starry Night Software)
The pair will be just below Castor and Pollux, the "twins" of the Gemini constellation.
Full Story: Space (4/25) 
Solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning auroras
(Landon Moeller)
Skywatchers around the world were treated to dazzling aurora borealis displays that reached as far south as Colorado and New Mexico.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Spaceflight
ULA's Vulcan rocket launch debut delayed by fireball
(ULA)
An anomaly during testing of Centaur upper stage has grounded the new rocket for a spell.
Full Story: Space (4/25) 
Watch NASA assemble the massive Artemis 2 rocket
(NASA/Eric Bordelon)
Teams across NASA are working towards the first launch of astronauts to the moon in over 50 years.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Science & Astronomy
James Webb Space Telescope faces glitch in deep space
(Kevin Gill)
A key instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope is facing sensor issues.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
1st detailed look at Mars' most mysterious moon Deimos
(Emirates Mars Mission)
A moon of Mars showed off its pockmarked face in an unprecedented closeup view.
Full Story: Space (4/24) 
Star Trek
What's the deal with Jack Crusher in 'Star Trek: Picard'?
(Paramount)
Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher's son had always known he was "different". Here's everything you need to know about Jack Crusher.
Full Story: Space (4/25) 
 
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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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