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⋅ August 31, 2024
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Space.com

Rocket Lab’s Mars probes reach launch site ahead of 1st flight on Blue Origin New Glenn rocket (photos)
Space.com
Two Mars-bound smallsats that will fly on the highly anticipated debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket have arrived at their launch site in Florida. The satellite duo, known as ESCAPADE (“Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers”), …
Space.com

No, NASA’s DART asteroid impact probably won’t spark meteor showers on Earth — but maybe on Mars
Space.com
“Impacts like DART and the resulting ejecta highlight the ongoing exchange of material between planetary bodies, asteroids, comets and other celestial objects.” Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …
Space.com

‘Doomed’ comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS survives brush with sun — may be visible to naked eye this fall
Space.com
We provide the latest details on this comet, which might (or might not!) blossom into a bright naked-eye object in our October evening skies. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Space.com

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight, FAA says
Space.com
Wednesday’s (Aug. 28) Starlink launch was a record breaker — the 23rd liftoff for that particular Falcon 9 first stage, one more than any other SpaceX booster. The rocket hit its landing …
Spaceflight Now

SpaceX set a launch turnaround record with back-to-back, coast-to-coast Falcon 9 launches
Spaceflight Now
Update 5:06 a.m. EDT: SpaceX launched the mission and landed B1081 on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You.’ Following its second return to flight mission in as many months with a Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX proceeded to set a new turnaround record.
Livescience.com

NASA discovers planet-wide electric field around Earth that’s shooting bits of our atmosphere into space
Livescience.com
NASA scientists have discovered a planet-wide electric field surrounding Earth, confirming a 60-year-old hypothesis. Studying the field could yield some vital information about how our planet’s atmosphere has evolved. When you purchase through links on …
Phys.Org

New species of Antarctic dragonfish highlights its threatened ecosystem
Phys.Org
A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). The species …
Yahoo News

NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for 2027 mission to moon’s south pole
Yahoo News
“For example, they’ll help answer key questions about where volatiles — such as water, ice, or gas — are found on the lunar surface and measure radiation in the South Pole region, which could advance our exploration efforts on the moon and help us with …
Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 return to flight mission
Spaceflight Now
Update 4:04 a.m. EDT: SpaceX launched the mission and landed its first stage booster on its droneship, ‘Just Read the Instructions.’ After shuffling the launch schedule a bit, SpaceX kicked off back-to-back launches from both coasts in the span of a …
Aviation Week

Blue Origin Faces Tight Eight-Day Window For New Glenn Debut Flight
Aviation Week
Blue Origin will have a very tight timeline for the inaugural launch of its first orbital rocket, which will be carrying a pair of small NASA science satellites aiming to reach Mars. Planetary alignments between Earth and Mars, which are optimal every …