This week in space: Branson to space, U.S. space policy, and a potential biomarker in the geysers of Enceladus...

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Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of space - BBC News

China lofts Fengyun 3E polar weather satellite - NASASpaceFlight.com

China launches fifth Tianlian-1 data relay and communication satellite - NASASpaceFlight.com

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Earth from Space: Gulf of Martaban, Myanmar - SpaceRef

Reading material:

Cassini Saw Methane in Enceladus' Plumes. Scientists Don't Know How it Could be There Without Life - Universe Today

Lunar Exploration as a Service: From landers to spacesuits, NASA is renting rather than owning - SpaceNews

Radio telescope faces “extremely concerning” threat from satellite constellations - SpaceNews

NASA seeking proposals for next phase of Artemis lunar lander services despite industry protests - SpaceNews

Deploying Cubesats From The International Space Station - SpaceRef

Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact | Space

Russia races Tom Cruise and Musk for first movie in space (spacedaily.com)

Mars helicopter begins to scout for Perseverance rover with longest flight (marsdaily.com)

Ancient diamonds show Earth was primed for life's explosion at least 2.7 billion years ago (spacedaily.com)