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Launches: Russians unveil space station model

On August 15, 2022 - at "Army-2022", a military-industrial exhibition outside Moscow - Russia unveiled a model of the new station it intends to build for itself.

Dave Adalian

August 19, 2022

Launches: U.S. Space Force takes command

EarthSky’s Launches blog brings you the best in spaceflight updates. Looking for the most current Launches blog? Click here. Previously...

Dave Adalian

August 17, 2022

Sudden downpour in Paris floods metro stations

Paris floods inundated some metro stations on Tuesday evening, August 16. A sudden, torrential rain struck the city just as commuters were leaving work.

Deborah Byrd

August 17, 2022

Launches: Surprise rollout for Artemis 1

August 16, 2022 Launches blog update. NASA announced on August 15 that Artemis 1 would be rolled to the launch pad, several days ahead of schedule.

Dave Adalian

August 16, 2022

Freya the walrus killed, social media erupts

Freya, a young female walrus, had been lounging in the sun in an Oslo, Norway fjord for weeks. But, on August 14, Norway's fisheries directorate killed her.

Deborah Byrd

August 15, 2022

EarthSky’s Launches blog has moved

Launches blog for August 23: NASA tweets that Artemis 1 is still slated for launch August 29 ... And gives the nod to a private space station concept.

Dave Adalian

August 15, 2022

Don Machholz, 1952-2022

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Don Machholz, discoverer of 12 comets. He was also a writer for EarthSky ... and our friend.

Editors of EarthSky

August 9, 2022

Robots to robot: ‘Happy birthday, Curiosity!’

Robots to robot: Happy birthday! Today over 100,000 robotic lawn mowers will "sing" Happy Birthday to the Curiosity rover on Mars. You can participate!

Paul Scott Anderson

August 5, 2022