Satellite News

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites to orbit early Sunday (Aug. 4), continuing a busy stretch for the company.

The day after the new moon , the moon will be in conjunction with Venus, passing just under the planet low on the horizon in the night sky.

Of all of the monthly meetings between the moon and Venus this year, this one is by far the closest. The only caveat is that the pair won’t be very high, as the dynamic duo sets just one hour after the sun.

STEM advocate and space enthusiast Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin. She shares her story, and her excitement, with Space.com.