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Archive for August, 2022

Watch the young moon rise above Mercury tonight

August 30th, 2022 by me

See the young moon over Mercury in the evening sky just after sunset tonight (Aug. 29).

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VP Harris and NASA chief unconcerned by Artemis 1 launch delay

August 30th, 2022 by me

Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the decades of work it took Artemis 1 to get this far, while NASA’s Bill Nelson said the agency will address the issue that led to the scrub Monday (Aug. 29).

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NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates

August 30th, 2022 by me

See the latest news about NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission here.

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Trio of solar flares produce radio blackouts and dazzling auroras

August 30th, 2022 by me

Space weather watchers observed a series of powerful flares between Aug. 27 and Aug. 29, the most powerful of which registered as a moderate M8-class flare.

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Join Artemis 1’s Commander Moonikin Campos on his lunar voyage in NASA’s free comic book

August 30th, 2022 by me

NASA delivers a free online Artemis 1 comic book titled, “The Adventures of Commander Moonikin Campos and Friends.”

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War in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private satellite companies — especially in times of conflict

August 30th, 2022 by me

Satellites owned by private companies have played an unexpectedly important role in the war in Ukraine.

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Artemis 1 moon rocket might still fly this week, NASA says

August 30th, 2022 by me

Friday (Sept. 2) is still in play for the Artemis 1 launch, NASA officials say, though it’s too early to make any definitive statements.

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