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Archive for June 19th, 2024

The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter

June 19th, 2024 by

When June 2024’s Strawberry Moon is almost full, it will occult the bright star Antares.

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NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing to June 26 amid thruster issues

June 19th, 2024 by

Boeing’s Starliner will come back to Earth with its two astronauts no earlier than June 26. The four-day extension will allow for more thruster testing at the ISS.

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NASA reschedules ISS spacewalk after astronaut experiences ‘spacesuit discomfort’

June 19th, 2024 by

NASA has rescheduled last week’s EVA, which was called off only an hour before the astronauts were set to exit the station.

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The GOES-U satellite will catch a ride to space on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket

June 19th, 2024 by

NOAA’s GOES-R series constellation will be complete in space with the launch of its GOES-U satellite at the end of June. This will mark the first time a NOAA satellite will be transported to space using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

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SpaceX launching European TV satellite today on 1st leg of doubleheader

June 19th, 2024 by

SpaceX plans to launch two missions today (June 18), sending the SES Astra 1P telecom satellite and 20 of its own Starlink broadband satellites to orbit.

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Doctor Who ‘The Legend of Ruby Sunday’: Who is Susan Triad?

June 19th, 2024 by

Why does this mysterious woman keep popping up in the Doctor’s timeline? And what’s her connection to the season’s Big Bad?

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Lego Art The Milky Way Galaxy review

June 19th, 2024 by

According to Lego, the Milky Way Galaxy is made up of love hearts, frogs, flowers and coffee mugs — and it’s absolutely fabulous.

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