This week, off world: A barrage of solar flares, drugs manufactured in space, and loads more...

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From the video store:

IM-1 lunar lander tipped over on its side - SpaceNews

JAXA reaches orbit on the second launch of H3 - NASASpaceFlight.com

Electron launches Astroscale inspection satellite - SpaceNews

A Capsule With Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Returns to Earth - Universe Today

The Sun Gets Feisty, Throwing Off Three X-Class Flares Within 24 Hours - Universe Today

What happens to astronauts during space station reboosts? Crew demonstrates 

Reading material:

This luxury capsule is set to fly people to space by balloon from next year (msn.com)

Gravastars are an Alternative Theory to Black Holes. Here's What They'd Look Like - Universe Today

Space industry seeks clarity on defense market plans - SpaceNews

 

The 1st private moon landing just happened. Is it time for lunar law? | Space

'Live and Let Fly': Rocket Lab's inaugural NRO launch from Wallops, Virginia (spacedaily.com)

SpaceX reportedly moving with inital Starshield contracts with DOD (spacedaily.com)

U.S. Space Force successfully concludes VICTUS NOX Tactically Responsive Space mission (spacedaily.com)