This week, off world: Rocket Lab's new booster, Spin Launch throws a dummy booster 10 km towards space, $7.6 million for in-space manufacturing and loads more....

 Learn the ins and outs of pseudoscience, and debunking it: Read 'Escaping The Rabbit Hole' here.

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Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

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The Space Foundation 

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NASA, SpaceX launch CRS-24 to the International Space Station - NASASpaceFlight.com

...as well as a bunch of other things...

Peter Beck talks about Rocket Labs Neutron rocket:

Reading material:

SpinLaunch Successfully Throws A 10-Meter Dart Toward Space - CleanTechnica

£7.6 million stumped up for test of in-space manufacturing satellites

 

Satellites see devastating tornado damage in US from space (photos) | Space

Japan will launch a huge communications satellite on Wednesday. Here's how to watch it live. | Space

Japanese Billionaire Finishes Up Space Station Mission With Online Flourishes - Universe Today

U.S. Defense Innovation Unit selects Maxar to produce robotic arms for on-orbit servicing - SpaceNews

This week, off world: Yasaku Maezawa begins his stay on the International Space Station, Nanoracks inc look to launching their own space station, and sustainable development of space continues to gather prominence...

 Learn the ins and outs of pseudoscience, and debunking it: Read 'Escaping The Rabbit Hole' here.

Want to support the future of science and engineering? You can do so through one of these charities:

Black and British Professionals in STEM

Skeptoid media

The Association for Science Education

The Smallpiece Trust

SATRO

Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

LabAid

The Space Foundation

Pick o' the podcasts:

From the video store:

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'I'm Truly Happy': Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Floats Into Space Station - Universe Today

SpaceX enters busy December with Starlink launch from Florida - NASASpaceFlight.com

ULA launches Atlas V on long duration mission for Space Force - NASASpaceFlight.com

Reading material:

China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon | Space

Promoting Cooperative Solutions for Space Sustainability | Secure World (swfound.org)

Space Force General says daily attacks on US satellites are 'Sending a Message' (spacewar.com)

Rocket Lab's next-gen Neutron rocket will be reusable (and have a 'Hungry Hippo' nose cone) | Space

NASA is Building a Nuclear Reactor to Power Lunar and Martian Exploration! - Universe Today

An Upcoming Asteroid Mission Will be Able to Peer 100 Meters Under the Surface - Universe Today

NASA Plans to Retire the Space Station in 2030 and Replace it with Commercially Owned "Destinations" in Low Earth Orbit - Universe Today

Lightweight space robot with precise control developed (phys.org)

Total solar eclipse plunges Antarctica into darkness (phys.org)

Lunar radar data uncovers new clues about moon's ancient past (phys.org)

Themis tanking test marks milestone in ESA's path to reusability - NASASpaceFlight.com

Apologies for this week's post being delayed...