This week, in space: Malfunctioning thrusters on the ISS's new module, Electron returns to flight, gravitational wave observatory on the Moon and loads more...

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

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 Pick o' the podcasts:

187: You doubt your own existence with Prof. Méndez — Spacepod (listentospacepod.com)

 

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Could rogue planets host life?

Russia's Nauka multipurpose lab module docks to space station... ...and then malfunctions.

Rocket Lab returns Electron to flight with dedicated US Space Force mission - NASASpaceFlight.com

 

Ingenuity helicopter makes record breaking 10th flight on Mars:

Earth from Space: Malé, the Maldives

 

 

Ariane 5 launches two communication satellites

 

 

 

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The costs of extreme weather are soaring - satellite data can help...

A Gravitational Wave Observatory on the Moon Could "Hear" 70% of the Observable Universe - Universe Today

Zhurong Finds its Own Parachute on the Surface of Mars - Universe Today

Europe Launches its new Robotic arm, Which Will Crawl Around the International Space Station Like an Inchworm - Universe Today

Incredible! Astronomers see a Moon-Forming Disk Around a Newly Forming Planet - Universe Today

This week, in space: Blue Origin makes it's first crewed spaceflight, a huge new module for the ISS launches, and loads more...

 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:

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Pick o' the podcasts:

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Jeff Bezos launches to space aboard New Shepard rocket ship - BBC News

Super Heavy Booster 3 fires up for the first time - NASASpaceFlight.com

Russia launches huge Nauka science module to space station after years of delays | Space

1km ball drop across the solar system

Video with some new footage of the Chang'e 5 sample return mission:

JUNO flies past Jupiter's moon Ganymede:

Earth from Space: Tarso Toussidé, Chad - SpaceRef

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Nauka ISS science module snapped from the ground

With cutting-edge hypersonics, Russia leads in new arms race (spacewar.com)

Court denies Viasat attempt to halt Starlink launches pending legal action - SpaceNews

Starliner cleared for second uncrewed test flight - SpaceNews

FAA revises criteria for commercial astronaut wings - SpaceNews

United Kingdom a potential site for future U.S. space surveillance radar - SpaceNews

Rocket Lab identifies cause of Electron failure - SpaceNews

NorthStar developing prototype Earth observation system for marine and coastal tracking - SpaceNews

Exodus Orbitals is developing an open satellite platform - SpaceNews

Falcon Heavy to launch Europa Clipper - SpaceNews

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

 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:

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From the video store:

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

Space station comparison:

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Can you manually pilot a rocket?

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)

This week, in space: What's more powerful than a dinosaur? Virgin Orbit's first commercial launch, Branson to go on the 11th, Chinese solar power satellites and loads more....

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

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The Space Foundation

 Pick o' the podcasts:

186: What's more powerful than a dinosaur with Dr. Noviello — Spacepod (listentospacepod.com)

From the video store:

Virgin Orbit's 3rd flight to space:

SpaceX launches 88 satellites:

Earth from Space: Lake Mar Chiquita, Argentina - SpaceRef

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SpaceX's monster rocket rolls out

Reading material:

NASA Continues to Try and Rescue Failing Hubble - Universe Today

Astronomers Detected a Black Hole-Neutron Star Merger, and Then Another Just 10 Days Later - Universe Today

A Small Satellite With a Solar Sail Could Catch up With an Interstellar Object - Universe Today

China aims to build space based solar power station 

Space miners may use rockets to harvest the moon's water ice (video) | Space

Rogue Space and Orbital assembly to lease in-space construction vessel

Richard Branson to fly to space July 11th

Blue Origin to fly Mercury 13 woman on first crewed New Shepard flight - SpaceNews

OneWeb hits coverage goal with latest launch, sets sights on southern regions - SpaceNews

'Lakes' under Mars' south pole: A muddy picture? (phys.org)

Why does Mercury have such a big iron core? Magnetism! (phys.org)

Astrophysicists detect first black hole-neutron star mergers: Mix pair is 'elusive missing piece of the family picture of compact object mergers' -- ScienceDaily

The Goldilocks Supernova: The discovery of a new type of supernova illuminates a medieval mystery -- ScienceDaily