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Senate Budget proposal includes $1.3 Billion for HLS – with a catch
A new bill proposed by Congress would give NASA more money for its Human Landing System program, but requires another landing contract.
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Over the weekend, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy undocked his MS-18 Soyuz spacecraft from the International Space Station. Along for the ride were Russian actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko finishing their short stay in space.
Expand Expanding CloseNASA launches Lucy, William Shatner flies to space, & more Top stories
A big week for spaceflight, NASA’s Lucy mission launched, the first to travel to the Trojan asteroids, William Shatner launched to space and more!
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New photos show James Webb telescope standing at Arianespace’s processing facility
The new flagship telescope for NASA and its partnering nations is preparing to launch beyond the Moon from French Guiana. The James Webb telescope is now seen at Arianespace’s clean room getting ready for launch vehicle integration.
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NASA and United Launch Alliance launched the Lucy spacecraft in an early morning liftoff beginning its journey the Trojan asteroids.
Expand Expanding CloseChina launches second crewed mission to Tiangong, becoming first long-term crew
China’s second crewed mission of the year, Shenzhou-13, has arrived at the Tianhe space station core module.
Watch as Soyuz engine test rotates the International Space Station
The International Space Station made an unplanned rotation this morning, and the station’s on board cameras captured it.
Expand Expanding CloseOneWeb’s constellation passes halfway point with recent launch
Early Thursday morning, Arianespace launched Russia’s Soyuz rocket carrying 36 OneWeb satellites. This launch brought OneWeb’s constellation over the halfway point to completion.
Expand Expanding CloseLaunch Thread: ULA to launch NASA’s first mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
NASA’s Lucy mission is preparing to launch a daring mission to visit both sets of Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. These asteroids lead and follow the gas giant in its orbit, and experts believe they will help answer how planets are formed. Read below for updates on the launch of NASA’s Lucy mission.
Date: Saturday, October 16, 5:34 a.m. EDT
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch NASA’s highly-anticipated Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids
The Lucy spacecraft will journey to Jupiter’s “Trojan” asteroids to gain insight into the formation of our solar system. Here’s how to watch the mission.
Expand Expanding CloseJoint Chiefs of Staff release new identification badge to include Space Force
For the first time in the history of the Joint Chiefs, they have modified their identification badge to represent the addition of the Space Force.
Expand Expanding CloseSpace Explored 33: Blue Origin workplace and safety concerns, Captain Kirk goes to space, Lucy launch, and more
This week on the Space Explored Podcast, Seth and Derek discuss the concerns around Blue Origin’s workplace environment and the safety of their rockets. As well they discuss William Shatner’s then-upcoming launch, which was launched this morning, and more.
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Expand Expanding CloseStar Trek star reaches space on top of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket
Blue Origin launched their second human spaceflight today, marking the fifth New Shepard launch this year. On this flight of New Shepard, it carried a very special guest.
Expand Expanding CloseLive Blog: Blue Origin launching second crew of four to space on New Shepard
Blue Origin is preparing to launch NS-18 from their West Texas facility with a crew of four on Wednesday. NS-18 will be the company’s second crewed flight, with the most notable member being William Shatner, the original Captain Kirk from Star Trek. The launch will be a short hop above 100 km to give the crew about 4 minutes of weightlessness. Check below for updates on the launch of NS-18.
Date: Wednesday, October 13 at 10:50 a.m. EDT
Expand Expanding CloseJames Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of December launch
After a secretive voyage from California (to avoid pirates) the James Webb Space Telescope has safely arrived in French Guiana aboard MN Colibri.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch William Shatner and the NS-18 crew launch to space
Blue Origin is preparing to launch William Shatner and three more crew members to space Wednesday; here is how to watch NS-18.
Expand Expanding CloseStrange radio waves from heart of the Milky Way hint at a new class of stellar object
Astronomers recently discovered a unique radio wave emitted from the direction of the heart of the Milky Way. The unique way in which the polarization of the waves rotates, as well as the variation in brightness, doesn’t closely match what the astronomers expect of other known celestial objects.
Expand Expanding Close[UPDATE: Final team announced]Orlando Air and Space Show coming to the Orlando-Sanford International Airport this weekend
Nothing is going to space at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport, even though you would be excused for thinking there was. Aerial demonstration teams are descending on Central Florida this weekend. UPDATE: The F-22 Raptor Demo Team will be coming to the air show!
Expand Expanding CloseRocket Lab announces back-to-back launch windows
Rocket Lab announced launch windows for their upcoming back-to-back launches for BlackSky. The missions will both launch from LC-1, one of their launch facilities in New Zealand.
Expand Expanding ClosePossible launch of China’s Shenzhou-13 crew to the Tianhe space station this week
China‘s national space agency rolled a Long March 2F rocket with a Shenzhou spacecraft on top to their launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. We expect this to be preparation for the Shenzhou-13 mission launching this week.
Expand Expanding CloseWorld Space Week, SpaceX reaches $100B, NASA Climate action plan and more Top stories
Today marks the end of World Space Week. This week SpaceX reached a $100 billion valuation, NASA released a climate action plan, Sally Ride will be featured on a US quarter and more!
Expand Expanding CloseOuter Space Treaty goes into effect, calming fears of space-based nuclear weapons | This Day in Space (10 Oct. 1967)
Today marks the day when the Outer Space Treaty, signed by the United States, United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union in January of that same year, was enacted, calming fears of space-based nuclear weapon systems.
Expand Expanding CloseSally Ride, first American woman in space, featured on new US quarter
The US Mint announced the five designs for 2022 as a part of the new American Women Quarters program. Among those featured on the new quarters is Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch tonight’s peak of the Draconid meteor shower
Tonight, October 8, is the peak of October’s Draconid meteor shower, also known as Giacobinids. This is a smaller meteor shower than some, but could certainly be worth a look!
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