Update: A successful launch!Crew Dragon will depart the @Space_Station with @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug in about 6 hours and splash down off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico at 2:41 p.m. EDT on Sunday, August 2. Demo-2 return webcast begins today at ~5:15 p.m. EDT → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK pic.twitter.com/JZdhG1ATzA— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 1, 2020The … [Read more...] about The Dragon Roars – SpaceX Lift-Off
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Gaze at Spectacular Comet NEOWISE or Wait Another 7,000 Years
A newly identified comet that only visits our solar system every 7,000 years will be visible in the sky of the Northern Hemisphere until mid-August. Update: As predicted, Comet Neowise has swung around in its approach to earth's orbit and is now visible in the northwest evening sky. Start looking below the Big Dipper as soon as the sun sets, or gaze an hour before … [Read more...] about Gaze at Spectacular Comet NEOWISE or Wait Another 7,000 Years
Lunar Eclipse Lore and Mythos
Eclipses are reminders that we live in a solar system where gigantic planets and moons swirl around each other in predictable dances.What is a Lunar Eclipse?In a partial or full lunar eclipse, our own planet casts part or all of its shadow on a moon 239,000 miles (almost 385,000 kilometers) away as the two orbs pass each other in their ancient, orbital swing … [Read more...] about Lunar Eclipse Lore and Mythos
SpaceX High Speed Internet from Starlink is Here
Update: If you signed up using your email and zip/postal code, Starlink should have emailed you requesting your service address. Your invitation code is unique, so make sure you update to include your service address for the most accurate availability update.Beta Sign Up for SpaceX Satellite Internet from StarlinkYou can sign up to find out when Starlink internet is … [Read more...] about SpaceX High Speed Internet from Starlink is Here