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.
Full Story: Space (8/15) 
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."
Full Story: Space (8/16) 
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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.
Full Story: Space (8/15) 
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.
Full Story: Space (8/16) 
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.
Full Story: Space (8/15) 
Entertainment
New film highlights life story of astronaut José Hernández
(Amazon)
The new biopic is set for release on Sept. 15, 2023.
Full Story: Space (8/16) 
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.'
Full Story: Space (8/15) 
 
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Russia's Luna-25 moon lander snaps 1st pictures in space

Russia's Luna-25 moon lander snaps 1st pictures in space | 100-year 'megastorms' on Saturn shower the ringed planet | Space quiz! When was Russia or the Soviet Union's last mission to the moon?
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The Launchpad
Russia's Luna-25 moon lander snaps 1st pictures in space
(IKI RAS)
The images seem to confirm that Luna-25 is healthy.
Full Story: Space (8/14) 
100-year 'megastorms' on Saturn shower the ringed planet
(NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute)
The storms of the gas giant put hurricanes on Earth to shame.
Full Story: Space (8/15) 
Space quiz! When was Russia or the Soviet Union's last mission to the moon?
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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) 
Skywatching
August Super Blue Moon guide 2023
(Getty Images)
The Blue Moon will rise on the night of Aug. 30.
Full Story: Space (8/14) 
Spaceflight
Are India and Russia racing to the moon's south pole?
(Roscosmos & ISRO)
Chandrayaan-3 vs. Luna-25: These missions are more of a moon marathon than a lunar sprint.
Full Story: Space (8/15) 
Science & Astronomy
July 2023 was hottest month on Earth since at least 1880
(NASA)
"A year like this gives us a glimpse at how rising temperatures and heavier rains can impact our society and stress critical infrastructure over the next decade."
Full Story: Space (8/14) 
Star Trek
'Strange New Worlds' season 2 finale brings back the Gorn
(Paramount Plus)
Kirk et al beam down to the colony planet of Parnassus Beta only to find it's now on the wrong side of a border dispute with their irritable alien adversary.
Full Story: Space (8/14) 
 
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