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• NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reaches perilous ridge on Red Planet after 3 failed attempts

  19-09-2023 23:00 via space.com
  
  This spot on Mars has preserved information about ancient landslides and evidence of Red Planet water.
  
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• OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe makes final maneuver before Sept. 24 sample delivery

  19-09-2023 22:48 via space.com
  
  NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe performed one last trajectory-correcting maneuver on Sunday (Sept. 17) to set up the Sept. 24 arrival of its asteroid sample here on Earth.
  
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• China's new wide-field survey telescope scopes out Andromeda galaxy

  19-09-2023 22:00 via space.com
  
  A new high-resolution, wide-field telescope situated in China offers its first stunning view.
  
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• SpaceX rocket poised to launch on record-breaking 17th flight tonight

  19-09-2023 21:57 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch for a record-setting 17th time tonight (Sept. 19), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• SpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flight (video)

  19-09-2023 21:57 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-setting 17th time Tuesday night (Sept. 19), sending 22 Starlink satellites to orbit.
  
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• SpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flight

  19-09-2023 21:57 via space.com
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-setting 17th time Tuesday night (Sept. 19), sending 22 Starlink satellites to orbit.
  
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• Stoke Space gets closer to 100% reusable rocket with successful 'Hopper' test flight (video)

  19-09-2023 21:30 via space.com
  
  Stoke Space successfully tested its Hopper vehicle, showcasing innovative designs for its second stage rocket while aiming for full rocket reusability.
  
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• India to launch test of Gaganyaan crew capsule's emergency escape system this year

  19-09-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  In the next month or two, India plans to launch a test mission to validate the crew escape system for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
  
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• NASA's Ingenuity helicopter breaks altitude record on 59th Mars flight

  19-09-2023 20:30 via space.com
  
  NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter soared higher than ever before over the weekend, getting 66 feet (20 meters) above the ground on its 59th Red Planet flight.
  
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• World's 1st mountaintop impact crater discovered in northeastern China

  19-09-2023 20:00 via space.com
  
  A two-peaked mountain in northeastern China is the site of the world's first confirmed mountaintop crater.
  
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• Asteroid hit by NASA's DART spacecraft is behaving unexpectedly, high school class discovers

  19-09-2023 19:30 via space.com
  
  Asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA intentionally hit with a rocket during its DART mission in September 2022, is behaving in unpredicted ways.
  
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• The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December

  19-09-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December, welcome news at a time when actually owning the physical media of your favorite shows is more important than ever.
  
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• Polaris Spaceplanes wraps up MIRA-Light prototype flight tests

  19-09-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  German company Polaris Spaceplanes completed the flight campaign for its MIRA-Light prototype vehicle, and now plans to use that data on a scaled-up version with a linear aerospike engine.
  
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• NASA launches Spanish-language podcast 'Universo Curioso' for Hispanic Heritage Month

  19-09-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  NASA released its first season of "Universo curioso de la NASA," a Spanish-language podcast centered around a selection of the agency's major missions.
  
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• Incredible new moon images show Artemis 3 landing sites near the lunar south pole (photos)

  19-09-2023 16:14 via space.com
  
  The lunar south pole looks haunting in a new mosaic image that uses photography from two different NASA cameras in orbit around the moon and shows potential Artemis 3 landing sites.
  
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• NASA astronaut assigned to International Space Station mission with Russia, Belarus

  19-09-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  U.S. astronaut Tracy Dyson will fly to the International Space Station for the third time in March 2024 alongside crew members from Russia and Belarus, NASA announced on Sept. 15.
  
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• See distant Neptune at its brightest in the night sky tonight

  19-09-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  The distant ice giant Neptune will be in opposition to the sun with the planet making a close approach to Earth on Tuesday (Sept. 19).
  
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• 23 Sep 2023 (4 days away): Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

  19-09-2023 13:40 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (Yesterday): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (9 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (8 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (7 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (6 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (5 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (4 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (4 days ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (30 minutes ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (3 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (3 days ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (23 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (22 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (21 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (20 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (2 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (2 days ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (19 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (18 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (17 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (16 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (15 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (14 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (13 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (12 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (11 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (10 hours ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (1 hour ago): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 13:09 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• 19 Sep 2023 (15 minutes away): Neptune at opposition

  19-09-2023 12:54 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Neptune lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.
  
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• What if OSIRIS-REx's asteroid-sample capsule crashes this weekend?

  19-09-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The descent capsule of NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission is supposed to touch down softly under parachutes on Sept. 24. If it crashes, however, the agency has a backup plan.
  
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• What if NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sample capsule crashes to Earth this weekend?

  19-09-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  The descent capsule of NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission is supposed to touch down softly under parachutes on Sept. 24. If it crashes, however, the agency has a backup plan.
  
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• How much of asteroid Bennu is NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe delivering to Earth this weekend?

  19-09-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is delivering a precious haul of asteroid dirt and gravel to Earth this weekend. How much of this space-rock stuff will there be?
  
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