This week, off world: Virgin Orbit's 3rd launch, giant Tonga eruption visible from space, Parker Solar Probe touches the Sun and loads more...

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Virgin Orbit launches mission STP-27VPB “Above the Clouds” - NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX launches Transporter-3 rideshare mission and lands booster at LZ-1 - NASASpaceFlight.com

Giant Tonga eruption caught on satellite images - BBC News

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Reading material:

China's Chang'e 5 lunar lander is first to find water on the moon up close (msn.com)

Infamous Mars meteorite contains organic molecules, but they aren't proof of life | Space

Report: Nuclear propulsion would help military satellites maneuver out of harm’s way - SpaceNews

Being in space destroys more red blood cells (phys.org)

Model suggests vertical winds could push bacteria to an altitude beyond 120km (phys.org)