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Russian film crew launches to space station to shoot movie in orbit

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October 5, 2021

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The Launchpad

Fly by Mercury with this stunning video from the BepiColombo spacecraft

(ESA)

The European and Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft made the closest ever measurements of the magnetic field of Mercury above the planet's southern hemisphere as it zoomed past on Oct. 1, snapping epic selfies along the way. See the view from just 620 miles up!

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Cosmonaut photos show International Space Station from rare perspective

(Oleg Novitsky/Roscosmos via Twitter)

If you've started taking the International Space Station for granted, these new photos could serve as a tonic. The two images by cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, show the orbiting lab in all its complex, multimodular glory

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Russian film crew docks at space station to shoot movie in orbit

A Soyuz carrying a Russian actress and director arrived at the International Space Station today (Oct. 5) to begin a 12-day movie shoot in orbit. A cosmonaut took manual control of the Soyuz to dock the spacecraft.

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Spaceflight

3, 2, 1... action! Russia launches film crew to shoot movie in space

(Roscosmos TV)

Russia launched its first-ever film crew to the International Space Station to shoot a movie in space. Russian actress Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko and veteran cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov made a swift 4-hour flight to the station.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin faces scathing criticism of safety and culture

With Blue Origin's second crewed flight less than a week away, the company is facing scathing allegations about its culture and the safety of its suborbital launch system, New Shepard.

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Science & Astronomy

Bizarre, scorching exoplanet WASP-76 b may be even hotter than we thought

(ESO/M. Kornmesse)

The exoplanet WASP-76 b may be hotter than scientists had thought - and that's really saying something. What, 4,350 degrees Fahrenheit wasn't hot enough for you?

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Perseverance Rover spotted from space in striking new satellite image

(NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona)

Like a white gumball dropped in the sand, NASA's Perseverance rover glints amongst the cliffs of Mars in a striking new satellite image.

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1,000 days on the moon! China's Chang'e 4 lunar far side mission hits big milestone

The Chang'e 4 lander carrying the Yutu 2 rover touched down in Von Kármán Crater on Jan. 2, 2019, and the robotic mission has been exploring the unique area of our celestial neighbor ever since.

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Skywatching

Bright fireball lights up the pre-dawn sky over Colorado

(©Baxcam/American Meteor Society)

A brilliant fireball lit up the pre-dawn sky over Colorado on Sunday, Oct. 3, sparking dozens of meteor reports and videos. Check it out!

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Entertainment

Filming 'Among the Stars' with Disney Plus meant a 2-year journey for astronaut Chris Cassidy. Here's what he learned.

(NASA)

Directed by Ben Turner and produced by Fulwell 73, "Among the Stars" follows retired NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy on his third and last space mission using rare footage, personal video logs, and livestream tapes, all while the planet enters lockdown during the onset of the global pandemic.

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A space fan's guide to New York Comic Con 2021

New York Comic Con 2021 is a little different. Unlike last year, when the event was completely virtual, this year's event is a tentative step towards restoring normality. Here's a look at the live and virtual events to track for your sci-fi awesomeness.

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