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Play inspired by spaceport aims to ignite passions with major tour planned

AN “extraordinary” play inspired by the construction of the controversial new spaceport in Sutherland will receive its premiere later this month…

The National (Scotland)

Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed private radar satellite to orbit

Rocket Lab launched its 10th mission of the year on Sunday (Aug. 11), sending aloft an Earth-observing radar satellite for the California company Capella Space.

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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

SpaceX sent another group of its Starlink satellites into space today (Aug. 10), as it continues to build out its giant internet constellation.

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Archaeology on the ISS? Scientists study how astronauts use and store stuff in space

The International Space Station Archaeological Project aims to understand how astronauts use and store objects throughout the orbital laboratory to help inform development of future space habitats.

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Special treat for stargazers as Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky

Perseids will be at their height Sunday night into Monday – and viewers will be able to spot a flurry of shooting stars

The Guardian - US

How can we build landing and launch pads on the moon?

If the future unfolds like some experts forecast, the moon is going to be one bustling spaceport. How can we handle all of that lunar traffic?

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Starship is ready for its 5th test flight, SpaceX says (photos)

SpaceX's latest Starship megarocket is ready to fly, the company announced on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 8).

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Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Peak views of the shooting stars, expected in the pre-dawn hours on Sunday, can be enjoyed all over the world

Salon

NASA shuts down NEOWISE asteroid hunter after almost 15 years in space

NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft turned off its transmitter for good on Aug. 8, wrapping up its prolific asteroid-hunting career.

Space

Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, blasts 3rd coronal mass ejection toward Earth in a week (video)

Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm.

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Astrophotography under Kyrgyzstan's clear pristine skies, a stargazer's paradise

Here's what it's like to experience Kyrgyzstan's clear pristine skies, a stargazer's paradise.

Space

Perseid meteor shower to peak next week – how to see it

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

The National (Scotland)

Space Perspective unveils mothership boat for stratospheric balloon trips

The first-ever "marine spaceport" is now complete and begins preparing for launches of balloons transporting tourists to the edge of space.

Space

Watch how NASA's Artemis astronauts could escape their rocket in an emergency (photos, video)

NASA's Artemis astronauts need a backup in case something goes awry with their Space Launch System rocket. A basket system will ferry them safely away.

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'Galaxy Zoo' project needs your help classifying tens of thousands of galaxies

The European Space Agency has launched a new citizen science project with Galaxy Zoo to classify tens of thousands of galaxies imaged by the Euclid space telescope.

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How to tell the difference between meteor and satellite streaks in photos

Discover the key differences between meteor streaks and satellite streaks in photos. Learn how to identify each with these expert tips and tricks.

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How To See The T Coronae Borealis Nova Explosion In The Sky

It might take some effort to find, but seeing a nova is a rare opportunity. and the T Coronae Borealis is a rare treat to see now.

Inverse

What Boeing’s Starliner Thruster Tests In New Mexico Actually Revealed About the Spacecraft’s Fate

Unless NASA and Boeing give Starliner the green light to return from space, its astronauts will come home next year on another spacecraft.

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Will SpaceX carry Boeing Starliner crew home? Here’s how Dragon could do it

NASA isn't sure yet if it will bring its Starliner astronauts home from the ISS in the Boeing capsule or put them on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

The Independent UK

Shooting stars to light up night skies with up to 100 meteors every hour

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12.

Space

Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk

A Chinese Long March 6A rocket broke apart shortly after launching 18 internet satellites on Aug. 7, creating a cloud of at least 300 pieces of trackable debris.

The Independent UK

Explorer's family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say

Legal experts say a lawsuit stemming from the Titan submersible disaster felt inevitable, but winning a big judgment against the owner of the vessel could be very difficult

The Independent UK

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? Here's what to know

NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule

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Mars Express orbiter takes a deep dive into ancient Red Planet lake (images)

The Mars Express spacecraft has taken a "deep dive" into Caralis Chaos, an ancient lake on the Red Planet believed to have been larger than any body of water on Earth.

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Harrowing New Details About Titan Crew Allege “They Knew” About Oncoming Tragedy

"They knew they were going to die." Family of French explorer who lost his life in OceanGate’s Titan submarine implosion sues for $50 million. The post Harrowing New Details About Titan Crew Allege “They Knew” About Oncoming Tragedy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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