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Pioneer 11: Watching the Saturn watchers
On the 50th anniversary of the launch of Pioneer 10, Patty Winter recalls the day that Pioneer 11 passed the rings of Saturn.
September 1, 2022
Launches: SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for August
SpaceX had five Starlink launches scheduled for August 2022. Starlink Group 3-4 took flight today, August 31, from the Vandenberg SFB in California.
August 30, 2022
Webb and Hubble see the universe differently
Webb and Hubble images of M74 - the Phantom Galaxy - show how the 2 telescopes "see" differently because they observe at different wavelengths.
August 30, 2022
Launches: What’s the big deal about Artemis?
You'll find technical details about the components of the Artemis 1 moon mission in this excellent video by Scott Manley.
August 28, 2022
International space laws, and why it’s not the Wild West
International space laws protect the valuable assets of many countries, including satellites used in farming, search and rescue, finance systems and more.
August 28, 2022
SETI finds sign of intelligence, and it’s our own Voyager 1
The SETI telescope detected Voyager 1's signal in interstellar space. SETI astronomer Wael Farah explains what it means for finding intelligence in our galaxy.
August 27, 2022
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
