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Loren Grush on Nasa’s first female astronauts: ‘People thought they’d be a distraction to the men in space’

The science reporter reveals the astonishing truth behind the stories in her new book, The Six, which follows the first women inducted into Nasa’s astronaut programme in 1978

The Guardian - UK

ISRO shares video showing Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday released a video showing the Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point, the touchdown site of lander Vikram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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An Old Technology Could Reveal New Insights About Venus’ Core

It's hard to land on Venus to gauge what happens below the surface — so a NASA study is turning toward balloons equipped with seismometers as a test on Earth.

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James Webb Space Telescope instrument experiences glitch — but observatory remains in 'good health'

The JWST team announced that a mode of one of the observatory's infrared sensors indicated a reduction in the amount of light registered by the instrument.

Space

Will newfound Comet Nishimura really be visible to the naked eye? Experts aren't so sure

While social media has been abuzz with talk of new Comet Nishimura being visible to the naked eye in September, experts aren't so sure.

Space

NASA and SpaceX launch new crew of four to International Space Station

Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday.

France 24

SpaceX launches truly international astronaut team on Crew-7 flight to space station for NASA (video)

SpaceX launched a diverse international crew of astronauts toward the ISS on the Crew-7 mission for NASA early this morning (Aug. 26).

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PM Modi greets women scientists at ISRO, commends their “key role” in Chandrayaan-3

PM Modi on Saturday interacted with the women scientists of the ISRO, who were involved in the 'Chandrayaan-3' project, commending the key role that they played in the successful culmination of India's maiden lunar landing mission. Read further on Dynamite News:

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US Department of Justice sues SpaceX for hiring discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing SpaceX, alleging that Elon Musk's company discriminated against job applicants who are refugees or asylum recipients.

Space

Private Ax-2 astronaut releasing free educational videos filmed in space today

Ride into space in a new video series today (Aug. 28) featuring Ax-2 private astronaut John Shoffner. He teaches students about space alongside commander Peggy Whitson, a record-breaking NASA astronaut.

Space

See Saturn at its biggest and brightest of 2023 this weekend

Saturn will be directly opposite of the sun on Aug. 26 and 27, making this weekend a great time to observe the ringed gas giant.

Space

NASA's New Horizons mission faces an uncertain future (op-ed)

With its budget being trimmed for 2024, NASA is making some weighty decisions... and one includes drastically trimming New Horizons funds by replacing the current science staff with a new team.

Space

Atlas V rocket rolled to pad for 'Silent Barker' spysat launch (photos)

United Launch Alliance rolled its Atlas V rocket to the launch pad today (Aug. 25), ahead of the planned Aug. 29 liftoff of the 'Silent Barker' reconnaissance mission.

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Japan will launch SLIM moon lander and space telescope on Aug. 27. Here's how to watch it live.

Japan plans to launch a mini moon lander called SLIM and an X-ray space observatory atop a single rocket on Sunday (Aug. 27), and you can watch live.

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SpaceX fires up giant Starship booster for 2nd time ahead of test flight (video)

SpaceX fired up its huge new Starship Super Heavy booster for the second time today (Aug. 25), keeping the vehicle on track for a test flight in the near future.

The Hindu

Explained | Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?

What’s special about the Chandrayaan-3’s landing?

Space

Japan's SLIM spacecraft, a 'moon sniper,' to join lunar landing rush with Aug. 26 launch

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will send the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, to our natural satellite to demonstrate accurate lunar landing techniques.

Space

Watch Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover take its '1st steps' on the moon (video)

Watch India's Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover step onto the moon's surface for the first time and have its picture taken from orbit.

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Evening Standard

Best items for surviving Mercury retrograde 2024

Reflection is key

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Watch SpaceX launch 5,000th Starlink satellite to orbit on Aug. 26

SpaceX plans to launch 22 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Aug. 26, bringing the total number it has lofted to date to more than 5,000. You can watch it live.

The Guardian - US

‘I can show them the heavens’: meet New York’s traffic-halting astronomer

Joe Delfausse, 82, drew a crowd in the middle of a Brooklyn street by sharing his telescope

Space

Why Chandrayaan-3 landed near the moon's south pole — and why everyone else wants to get there too

On Aug. 23, India's Chandrayaan-3 became the first mission to successfully land near the moon's south pole. But why is this dark, shadowy area so important to space agencies?

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Wait, there's a logo on the moon?

Indian rover may have left its mark.

Salon

Neptune's clouds are disappearing

Scientists believe UV rays from the Sun are evaporating Neptune's clouds and also describe a new cloud species

Inverse

New Study Might Renew Hope for Alien Life in a Once-Promising Star System

A recent study suggests that a thin, mostly-oxygen atmosphere of TRAPPIST-1c could still fit recent JWST observations.

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