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• Lightning strikes Artemis 1 launch pad 2 days before liftoff (video)

  27-08-2022 22:34 via space.com
  
  Lightning crackled close to NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket on the launch pad today (Aug. 27) in Florida, with several bolts even striking the lightning towers.
  
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• Artemis 1 moon mission ready for epic test flight on SLS megarocket, NASA says

  27-08-2022 21:29 via space.com
  
  NASA's new SLS megarocket is ready to launch on the historic Artemis 1 moon mission on Monday (Aug. 29).
  
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• Artemis 1 science: How moon mission will help humanity explore deep space

  27-08-2022 17:30 via space.com
  
  The uncrewed Artemis 1 mission carries a suite of experiments designed to learn more about the moon and deep space, and how to keep astronauts safe far from home.
  
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• NASA's begins countdown for Artemis 1 moon mission launch

  27-08-2022 17:07 via space.com
  
  The countdown is ready to begin for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission with the SLS megarocket and Orion spacecraft.
  
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• Lego, NASA launch interactive 'Build to Launch' exhibit for Artemis 1 moon mission

  27-08-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  Lego is teaming up with NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida to bring a unique hands-on building and learning experience to the Artemis 1 launch scheduled for Monday (Aug. 29).
  
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• Lego Education, NASA launch interactive 'Build to Launch' exhibit for Artemis 1 moon mission

  27-08-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  Lego is teaming up with NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida to bring a unique hands-on building and learning experience to the Artemis 1 launch scheduled for Monday (Aug. 29).
  
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• Watch SpaceX launch 54 Starlink satellites, land a rocket at sea tonight (Aug. 27)

  27-08-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX will launch 54 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit and land a rocket on a ship at sea on Saturday (Aug. 27), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Artemis 1 timeline: What to expect from NASA's epic moon mission

  27-08-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  NASA has been preparing for Artemis 1 for years and is now in the home stretch. Here's a brief rundown of the major mission milestones to watch for, both before and after its Aug. 29 launch.
  
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• How to watch NASA's Artemis 1 moon launch online in free webcasts

  27-08-2022 12:35 via space.com
  
  NASA has just announced its free livestream coverage plans for the Artemis 1 launch
  
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• This Week In Space podcast: Episode 26 — Space for the rest of us

  27-08-2022 12:29 via space.com
  
  Dale Skran of the National Space Society joins Rod Pyle and Geoff Notkin to discuss the NSS and commercial space efforts.
  
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• NASA's launch countdown for the Artemis 1 moon mission begins today

  27-08-2022 12:18 via space.com
  
  The countdown is ready to begin for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission with the SLS megarocket and Orion spacecraft.
  
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• 05 Sep 2022 (9 days away): Venus at perihelion

  27-08-2022 12:11 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• US Mint ornament features astronaut Sally Ride quarter at its center

  27-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The U.S. Mint is launching a new collectible for the first American woman in space. The Dr. Sally Ride American Women Quarters 2022 Ornament features the mint's 25-cent coin honoring the astronaut.
  
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• Chinese solid rocket launches mysterious Chuangxin 16 satellite (video)

  27-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  China launched a small solid rocket on Monday (Aug. 22), spawning a minor mystery about the number of satellites on the flight.
  
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• A month on 'Mars': The Arctic comes alive

  27-08-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  It was a very scenic way to begin the traverse, and for someone who has pored over both orbital and ground-level images of Mars for years, it was quite easy to believe you were on that planet.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (Yesterday): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (9 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (9 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (8 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (8 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (7 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (7 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (6 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (6 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (57 minutes ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (5 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (5 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (4 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (4 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (3 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (3 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (23 minutes ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (23 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (22 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (21 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (20 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (2 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (2 days ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (19 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (18 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (17 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (16 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (15 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (14 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (13 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (12 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (11 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (10 hours ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (1 hour ago): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:47 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 27 Aug 2022 (6 minutes away): Mercury at greatest elongation east

  27-08-2022 11:41 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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