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Saturday 30 April 2022

This week, off world: A busy week for the ISS, the Chinese space agency, and SpaceX plus loads more....

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Axiom 1 mission returns:


 Crew 4 mission launches:


The ISS briefly gets a bit of 'gravity' as it fires its engines to boost its orbit:


More Starlink satellites go up:


Watch RocketLabs snag a simulated reusable booster mid-air:


China launches 2 remote sensing satellites:


Then 5 more from the sea:



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The Sun spits out an X2.2 class flare


Earth from Space - Mount Aso, Japan - SpaceRef



Reading material:


Meteorites could have brought 5 genetic 'letters' of DNA to Earth | Space


Adranos, a startup that makes solid rocket motors, closes $20 million funding round - SpaceNews
















Sunday 24 April 2022

This week, off world: Astrobotic unveils lunar lander, Starlink signs deal for in-flight internet, a Martian solar eclipse and loads more....

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Earth from space: Earth day


 

A super-detailed view of a Martian crater

 

A Martian solar eclipse


 

China launches 2 missions in quick succession:

 

Another SpaceX Booster passes 12 reuses


A huge particle storm just missed us by a hair:


Frosty dunes on Mars


Visualization of getting into orbit:




Reading material:


Planet Pelicans to offer high resolution and revisit rates - SpaceNews




Chances of Finding Alien Life on Jupiter Moon Europa Shoot Up With New Liquid Water Discoveries (thedailybeast.com)