This week, off world: Destroyed planetary systems examined, Rocket Lab launches two tiny satellites, SpaceX launches a huge one and loads more

Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

 Pick o' the podcasts:

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Rocket Lab launches final TROPICS mission - NASASpaceFlight.com

Space Warfare & Anti Satellite Weapons - "Taking the High Ground" in the new warfighting domain

Starlink v2, Iridium, and OneWeb satellites involved in Falcon 9 missions - NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX launches Axiom-2, carrying four private astronauts, which docks at the ISS - NASASpaceFlight.com

Long March-2C launches Macao Science-1 A/B and LuoJia-2 01

Nuri 3 – the third launch of Nuri

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Watch: Green flash as meteor blazes across sky in Australia - BBC News

Progress MS-23 launch and docking:

 

VSS Unity conducts first powered flight since Branson’s trip in 2021 - NASASpaceFlight.com

 

Soyuz 2.1a launches Kondor-FKA n°1 satellite from Vostochny - NASASpaceFlight.com

Falcon 9 launches with Arabsat 7B set for Friday - NASASpaceFlight.com

Reading material:

Ukraine war: Satellite images reveal Russian defences before major assault - BBC News

Super Typhoon Mawar swirls near Guam in satellite views | Space

Software problem blamed for ispace lunar lander crash - SpaceNews

The universe looks amazing in James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray photos | Space

China's mysterious space plane released unidentified 'object' in orbit | Space

SOFIA Helps Reveal a Destroyed Planetary System - SpaceRef

NASA's Webb Telescope Finds Elusive Water Vapor in Rare Main Belt Comet - SpaceRef

DoD Space Test Program Eyes Satellite Contract Awards - SpaceRef

This week, off world: Political fighting over Space Force National Guard, wooden satellites and loads more....

Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

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SpaceX launches Starlink Group 5-9 to low Earth orbit - NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX launches 22 next-gen Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea | Space

Stuck JUICE spacecraft antenna finally jarred loose using ‘non-explosive actuator’

Building a Satellite out of Wood? Use Magnolia - Universe Today

Reading material:

Arqit launches sale of satellite division - SpaceNews

 

China calls for space station commercial cargo proposals - SpaceNews

Political fight escalates over Space National Guard - SpaceNews

Amazon's Jeff Bezos to help Nasa return to Moon - BBC News

This week, off world: Virgin Galactic readies a return to flight, the first private space station by 2025 and loads more...

Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

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Rocket Lab launches NASA’s TROPICS satellites from New Zealand - NASASpaceFlight.com

Europe's new weather satellite delivers stunning Earth views

Foundation Piling Work at the Orbital Launch Mount: 

China launches resupply mission, lands space plane, and readies methane rocket - NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX launches 51 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea | Space

Reading material:

British firms aim to launch 'knitted satellites'

Virgin Galactic is just weeks away from next astronaut test flight, eyes space tourist flights soon (msn.com)

Momentus tug raises orbit with water-fueled thruster - SpaceNews

Maxar pursuing defense deals for its new line of small satellites - SpaceNews

China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit - SpaceNews

Vast Space to launch 1st commercial station on SpaceX rocket in 2025 | Space

This week, off world: You don't want to be within 160 light years of a supernova, SpaceX is busier than ever and loads more...

Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

 Pick o' the podcasts:

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 59 —The battle for SpaceX's Starship | Space

 

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North South America Region from GOES satellite: 

 

Stunning new image of Earth from 36 000 km away

 

SpaceX launches 2 communications satellites, lands rocket at sea | Space

 

ViaSat-3 Americas launches on expendable Falcon Heavy - NASASpaceFlight.com

..and, of course, more Starlinks:

China is Planning to Land Humans on the Moon by 2030 as Part of its Ambitious Lunar Agenda - Universe Today

Arab astronaut makes history in space | Watch (msn.com)

Excavation for Starship's New Water Cooled Pad Begins

Reading material:

Earth From Space: Farming The Desert - SpaceRef

Chukotka Autonomous Okrug As Seen From Space - SpaceRef#

You Don't Want to Be Within 160 Light-Years of a Supernova - Universe Today

Is China's Korla laser ASAT site hacking Western satellites? (army-technology.com)

New Study of Uranus’ Large Moons Shows 4 May Hold Water | NASA

Dragonfly mission studying effects of potential budget cut - SpaceNews

DoD spending on commercial space services negligible, despite growing Space Force budget - SpaceNews

Orbital Pathways For A Lunar-Ejecta Origin of the Near-Earth Asteroid Kamo`oalewa - SpaceRef