Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Private space tug spins out of control after SpaceX launch

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June 27, 2023
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The Launchpad
Private space tug spins out of control after SpaceX launch
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Space startup Launcher has lost another of its vehicles following a successful liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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North Korea's 1st spy satellite pulled from the sea
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Close to 180 pieces of debris were reported to have landed in the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula.
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Space quiz! Virgin Galactic will fly its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 29. When did the company last fly its reusable space plane?
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Space Deal of the Day
Best beginner cameras 2023: Canon, Sony, Nikon and more
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Our picks of the best beginner cameras in 2023 to help get you started with any style of photography.
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Skywatching
Watch a house-size asteroid fly by Earth at over 2,000 mph
(Virtual Telescope Project)
The near-Earth object 2023 MU2 was seen by the Virtual Project as it made a close approach to our planet on the evening of June 25.
Full Story: Space (6/26) 
Spaceflight
Space tourism might learn from the Titan sub disaster
(NTSC)
"It is exactly the kind of scenario that would trigger a big discussion if it were to happen in a space tourism flight."
Full Story: Space (6/26) 
Virgin Galactic 1st commercial spaceflight set for June 29
(Virgin Galactic)
Events will begin at 11 a.m. EDT (1600 GMT, or 9 a.m. local time in New Mexico) on June 29. The
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SpaceX
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 2nd test flight
(SpaceX)
Ship 25 has breathed fire for the first time.
Full Story: Space (6/27) 
Technology
New laser system arrives for Artemis 2 moon mission
(NASA / Isaac Watson)
NASA's new moon spacecraft is getting a next-generation communication system.
Full Story: Space (6/26) 
Search for Life
Webb telescope could find if nearby exoplanet is habitable
(Carl Sagan Institute/R. Payne)
What does it take to turn a habitable planet into a world more like Venus?
Full Story: Space (6/26) 
Star Trek
Star Trek: Augments, Illyrians and the Eugenics Wars
(Paramount)
Why first officer Una Chin-Riley was on trial, and how it links all the way back to Khan Noonien Singh.
Full Story: Space (6/27) 
 
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Monday, June 26, 2023

What causes the strange green flash at sunset and sunrise on Earth?

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June 26, 2023
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The Launchpad
NASA recycled 98% of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS
(NASA)
Engineers are thrilled.
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What causes the strange green flash at sunset and sunrise?
(Getty Images)
When the sun lies near to the eastern or western horizon, Earth's atmosphere behaves in a similar fashion to a prism.
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Space quiz! Brown dwarf stars consist mostly of hydrogen gas and helium similar which solar system planet?
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Best telescopes for beginners: Top budget-friendly picks
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The best telescopes for beginners: top models from top brands to suit and every beginner and every budget.
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Skywatching
Watch the moon's shadow during 2024's total solar eclipse
(Michael Zeiler/Great American Eclipse)
This animation illustrates the location and width of the path of totality.
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Spaceflight
SpaceX to launch Europe's Euclid dark energy probe
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The dark energy and dark matter hunter launches on July 1.
Full Story: Space (6/24) 
Space explorers mourn Titan submersible's 5 crewmates
(OceanGate)
'We're heartbroken for the families, friends and colleagues of those who were lost.'
Full Story: Space (6/24) 
Science & Astronomy
Bizarre object orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed
(NASA Goddard)
Scientists have discovered a weird celestial object that's blurring the line between planet and star.
Full Story: Space (6/25) 
Amazing NASA photos reveal Mars in ultraviolet light
(NASA/LASP/CU Boulder)
New ultraviolet photos of Mars offer stunning views of the planet's changing seasons.
Full Story: Space (6/23) 
Technology
NASA's JPL and DARPA want to fix your PDFs
(NASA JPL/Caltech/John Loeffler)
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is helping DARPA with its digital document problems.
Full Story: Space (6/25) 
Entertainment
Story Musgrave's Apollo memorabilia up for auction
(Nate D. Sanders)
Bidding is set to end on Thursday, June 29.
Full Story: Space (6/23) 
 
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