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• NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket to roll out Aug. 18 for lunar launch

  05-08-2022 23:17 via space.com
  
  All systems are go so far to roll out the Artemis 1 rocket to the launch pad for a planned liftoff on Aug. 29.
  
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• Perseverance Mars rover bags 12th Red Planet rock sample

  05-08-2022 22:38 via space.com
  
  NASA's car-sized Perseverance Mars rover drilled out and sealed up its 12th rock sample on Wednesday (Aug. 3), its fourth such operation in less than a month.
  
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• Florida braces for crowds for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission launch

  05-08-2022 20:55 via space.com
  
  Tourism officials in Florida's Space Coast are expecting a massive influx of tourists for the upcoming Artemis 1 moon mission, the first launch for NASA's Space Launch System rocket.
  
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• Space debris is coming down more frequently. What are the chances it could hit someone or damage property?

  05-08-2022 20:01 via space.com
  
  As the space industry grows, it's safe to say incidents of space debris hurtling back to Earth will only become more frequent – and they could pose a risk. But how much of a risk, exactly?
  
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• Astra cancels Rocket 3 line after multiple launch failures

  05-08-2022 19:27 via space.com
  
  Astra will cancel production of its current rocket line following multiple launch failures, including one in June that resulted in the loss of two hurricane-tracking NASA cubesats.
  
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• SpaceX will launch solar wind mission with space telescope in 2025

  05-08-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  Two NASA missions will be launching on a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, using a 'carpool' arrangement to overcome supply chain issues affecting PUNCH.
  
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• Virgin Galactic pushes 1st commercial passenger flight to spring 2023

  05-08-2022 18:57 via space.com
  
  Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic will delay its first commercial flight by about three months due to issues with upgrades to its mothership fleet, which carries spaceships aloft.
  
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• Perseids Are Coming, Full Moon or Not

  05-08-2022 18:01
  
  Don't use a full Moon pass to skip this year's Perseid meteor shower. Right here, right now, we're going to help you make the most of it.
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• Skywatchers can see debris from spectacular comet outburst this month

  05-08-2022 18:00 via space.com
  
  Debris produced by the most spectacular comet outburst ever observed will be visible from Earth later this month even to amateur telescopes. Here is how to look for it.
  
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• Chinese space station robot arm tests bring amazing views from orbit

  05-08-2022 17:03 via space.com
  
  China is testing out its new Wentian space station module aboard the Tiangong space stati, including putting a new robotic arm through its paces.
  
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• Korea's Lunar Orbiter Heads for the Moon

  05-08-2022 16:49
  
  South Korea's lunar orbiter has launched successfully for the Moon, joining a growing number of missions there.
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• Petzl ACTIK CORE 450 headlamp review

  05-08-2022 16:06 via space.com
  
  Might this be the perfect headlamp for sky watchers, and everyone else? We put it to the test.
  
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• A cosmic tango: this distant planet's very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past

  05-08-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  Imagine a system with one gaseous planet, a little larger than Saturn, skimming the surface of its host star on an extremely fast orbit. It’s hellishly hot and glows a dull red, baking in stellar radiation.
  
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• A NASA astronaut in space just published a science paper on Mars rocks

  05-08-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, who is currently in orbit, is lead author on a scientific paper. The topic is the Curiosity mission that reaches its 10th anniversary on Mars Aug. 5.
  
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• How many Long March 5B rockets does China plan to launch?

  05-08-2022 14:12 via space.com
  
  The fiery wreckage of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket that fell from the skies won't be the last mission for the controversial rocket.
  
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• 13 Aug 2022 (8 days away): Perseid meteor shower 2022

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (Yesterday): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (9 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (8 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (8 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (7 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (7 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (6 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (6 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (58 minutes ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (5 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (5 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (4 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (4 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (31 minutes ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (3 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (3 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (23 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (22 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (21 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (20 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (2 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (2 days ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (19 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (18 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (17 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (16 minutes ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (16 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (15 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (14 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (13 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (12 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (11 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (10 hours ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 05 Aug 2022 (1 minute ago): Moon at First Quarter

  05-08-2022 13:07 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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