This week, off world: Space X launches direct-to-cell Starlink satellites, just as a Carrington class sunspot batters Earth's magnetic field with flares and solar storms....

 Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

    

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SpaceX Starlink 161 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 6 May 2024 

A Nebula that Extends its Hand into Space - Universe Today

SpaceX launches 23 satellites on 1st leg of Starlink doubleheader (video) | Space

... then launches Starlink batch that includes direct-to-cell capability, nails landing

Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video) | Space

Resulting in aurora as far south as southern England

The Cygnus Spacecraft Lifecycle | Watch (msn.com) 

The Challenge – Hubble’s Servicing Mission

Reading material:

Starlink service ‘degraded’ during Earth’s largest geomagnetic storm in two decades (msn.com)

'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 — it could meet some tiny satellites | Space

Axiom Space eyes the moon while continuing to dream big in Earth orbit (msn.com)

Here's Where China's Sample Return Mission is Headed - Universe Today

Asteroid that exploded over Berlin was fastest-spinning space rock ever recorded | Space

Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres - Universe Today

We Need to Consider Conservation Efforts on Mars - Universe Today

This week, off world: Using microgravity to research bacteria and cancer, incredible close up of the Sun, and loads more...

 Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

    

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219: Breaking the models with Dr. Merrison — Spacepod (listentospacepod.com)

From the video store:

China launches ambitious mission to far side of the moon | China | The Guardian

Using microgravity to research cancer:

James Webb Space Telescope delivers amazing Horsehead Nebula imagery - See in 4K

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 2 satellites on record-tying 20th flight | Space

Blastoff! SpaceX launches Starlink batch from the Cape, nails landing

Bennu's Bounty: First look at the rocks!

Solar Orbiter Takes a Mind-Boggling Video of the Sun - Universe Today

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Bacteria never seen on Earth has been found on the ISS (bgr.com)

Air Force project blends military and commercial space networks - SpaceNews

Massive, near X-class, solar flares led to radio blackouts across the Pacific - Science News (wionews.com)

Long ago, a lake on Mars might have been sprawling with microbes | Space

Advisory committee recommends moving FAA commercial space office out of the agency - SpaceNews

Next Generation Ion Engines Will Be Extremely Powerful - Universe Today

NASA seeks input on space technology shortfalls - SpaceNews

Horsehead Nebula rears its head in gorgeous new James Webb Space Telescope images (video) | Space

SpaceX's Starship could help this start-up beam clean energy from space. Here's how | Space

This week, off world: Space junk rendezvous mission, methane from salt layers on Mars and loads more...

  Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

    

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China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 18 mission (video) | Space

 

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Rocket Lab launches new NASA solar sail tech toward orbit (video, photos) | Space

 

Four simultaneous flares on the Sun:

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites, aces 300th rocket landing (photos) | Space

Watch an alien planet orbit its star:

Reading material:

Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit | Space

US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission | Space

Curiosity rover may be 'burping' methane out of Mars' subsurface | Space

China’s Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report | Space

ClearSpace Debris Removal Mission Passes Key Milestone - European Spaceflight

Lift-off! Green light for Scottish spaceport – and seven rocket companies line up to use it (msn.com)

Rocket Lab to refly reusable Electron boosters rivaling SpaceX, China (interestingengineering.com)

Satellite images show tent compound under construction in Khan Younis ahead of possible Rafah op | The Times of Israel

Mutated, drug-resistant bacteria found on International Space Station (qz.com)

Satellite image analyzed by AP shows damage after Iranian attack on Israeli desert air base | The Independent

China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite - SpaceNews

This week, off world: Space delivery, Delta heavy's last launch, ISS space junk hits Florida home and loads more...

 Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

    

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Here comes Chinese Long March-3B rocket debris crashing back to earth

SpaceX Starlink 152 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 5 April 2024

SpaceX Bandwagon-1 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Sierra Space Ghost: The Future Space Delivery System

Blastoff! SpaceX launches new Starlink batch from Florida

Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Rocket Cam

Reading material:

China to leverage growing commercial space sector to launch megaconstellations - SpaceNews

Astroscale’s ADRAS-J mission enters next phase - SpaceNews

Sierra Space wants to drop cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes | Space

SpaceX to Light Up Starlink on Upcoming Private Space Station (pcmag.com)

Startup to build massive stadium-sized inflatable space stations - Interesting Engineering

3D Bioprinting and CubeSats Top Tuesday’s Science Schedule – Space Station (nasa.gov)

Space Force funds development of satellite refueling spacecraft - Interesting Engineering

Secrets of Winchcombe meteorite’s brutal space journey revealed in new analysis (msn.com)

Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirms | Space

This week, off world: New lunar rover for Artemis astronauts, a time zone for the Moon, Ukraine conflict monitored by satellites and loads more...

 Here’s where you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims... 

...and here is (one) place you can donate to help children in Afghanistan, caught under the Taliban.

    

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SpaceX launches Eutelsat 36D satellite in first of 3 planned launches in 5 hours, nails landing

3D Galaxy Size Comparison [4K] Animation | 3D Universe Size Comparison

A Robot Hopper to Explore the Moon's Dangerous Terrain - Universe Today

Reading material:

Satellite Images Show Russia Trying to Protect Warships From Ukraine (businessinsider.com)

White House wants Moon to have its own time zone - BBC News

NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection | Space

Russia, China catching up to U.S. in space weaponry, new report finds - SpaceNews

China launches first of a new series of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites - SpaceNews

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket photobombs the moon in incredible award-winning shot (msn.com)

NASA VIPER Robotic Moon Rover Team Raises Its Mighty Mast - NASA

Thousands of strange white rocks found on Mars. Will they ever be brought to Earth? | Space

NASA picks 3 companies to design lunar rover for Artemis astronauts to drive on the moon | Space

The world's largest digital camera is ready to investigate the dark universe | Space

Scout Space eyes military customers for space domain awareness sensor - SpaceNews

Kratos demonstrates satellite internet tech for U.S. Army - SpaceNews