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Saturday 31 July 2021

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...

 

 

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



Sunday 25 July 2021

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.


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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




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





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



Sunday 11 July 2021

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.


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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



Space station comparison:



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Can you manually pilot a rocket?


Earth from Space: Gulf of Martaban, Myanmar - SpaceRef



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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)



Saturday 3 July 2021

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.


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









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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