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Launches: Ashes of Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura and others to go to space
Launches for August 26: Remains of Star Trek celebrities, including Nichelle Nichols who played Lt. Uhura, will be part of a memorial spaceflight later in 2022.
August 26, 2022
Launches: Rocket Lab probe to look for life in Venus clouds
In 2023, the aerospace company Rocket Lab will launch a private mission to probe the atmosphere of Venus for signs of life.
August 25, 2022
Bill Nye explains Webb Space Telescope images
In this new video from Wired, Bill Nye explains what we're seeing in some of the new Webb Space Telescope images.
August 23, 2022
Launches: We are going! Plus, a private space station
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.
August 23, 2022
Jupiter from Webb in new images. Amazing!
New images of Jupiter from Webb show amazing details on the giant planet, including auroras, the Great Red Spot, and its rings and satellites.
August 22, 2022
Launches: NASA solicits plans to deorbit ISS
Launches blog for August 22: NASA quietly asks companies their thoughts on deorbiting ISS. The mission end for the station is currently planned for 2030.
August 22, 2022
1st photo of Earth from the moon, in 1966
As NASA prepares to send Artemis 1 to the moon, it's fun to see this 1st-ever moon photo of Earth from the moon, taken on August 23, 1966.
August 21, 2022
Voyager 2 launched 45 years ago
Voyager 2 realized the vision of what was originally called a Grand Tour of the outer solar system. It is the only craft that has visited all 4 outer planets.
August 20, 2022
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.
August 19, 2022
Webb’s largest image of galaxies yet
Webb has taken the largest image of galaxies yet. The newest release covers 8 times as much space as its original deep-field image. See the new images here.
August 18, 2022
