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⋅ August 26, 2024
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Space.com

What time does SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch?
Space.com
A SpaceX rocket will launch four people into space on the private Polaris Dawn mission this week and if you want to watch the liftoff live, you’ll need to know when and where to watch. And in this case, it might help to be an early bird.
Space.com

‘Fireflies’ help NASA map radiation around Jupiter and its moons
Space.com
“This is the first detailed radiation map of the region at these higher energies, which is a major step in understanding how Jupiter’s radiation environment works.” Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …
Space.com

Europe’s JUICE probe snaps hi-res pics of Earth and the moon on its way to Jupiter (photos)
Space.com
A recent Earth-moon flyby slowed JUICE enough to divert it toward Venus, where it will receive an important gravitational slingshot in 2025. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
CBS News

SpaceX to launch Polaris Dawn flight featuring billionaire crew member, first commercial spacewalk
CBS News
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire adventurer and philanthropist who chartered the first commercial flight to orbit aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon in 2021 plans to blast off with three crewmates on an even more daring flight Tuesday, this one featuring the …
The New York Times

For His Second Trip to Space, Billionaire Has Grander, Riskier Aspirations
The New York Times
Jared Isaacman is leading three other privately trained astronauts on a SpaceX vehicle for Polaris Dawn, a mission that will include a daring spacewalk.
Space.com

SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts will conduct high-flying research in Earth orbit
Space.com
Call it one high leap for astronaut science. The Polaris Dawn mission, funded by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Tuesday morning (Aug. 27). It has two major operations goals: …
Reuters

Astronauts’ plight piles pressure on Boeing’s struggling space unit
Reuters
Boeing’s Starliner to return home empty after glitches · Musk’s SpaceX steps in to return marooned astronauts · Failure caps years of mishaps at Boeing space · Boeing’s new CEO Ortberg left with space headache.
Phys.Org

Experiment sets new record in search for dark matter
Phys.Org
LZ’s central detector, the time projection chamber, in a surface lab clean room before delivery underground. Credit: Matthew Kapust/Sanford Underground Research Facility. Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up …
Scientific American

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Ascends, Ozempic Is Linked to Depression, and Mpox Cases Spread Rapidly
Scientific American
We cover Mars mission updates, a new brain implant that shows promise for Parkinson’s, the latest on the mpox outbreak, and more in this week’s new roundup. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Kelso Harper. A small blue sphere orbits a larger blue sphere …
Scientific American

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Ascends, Ozempic Is Linked to Depression, and Mpox Cases Spread Rapidly
Scientific American
A small blue sphere orbits a larger blue sphere on a purple and blue background,. Anaissa Ruiz Tejada/Scientific American. Public Health.