SpaceX 'go' to launch Crew-6 astronauts on March 2

NASA astronaut sees 'absolutely unreal' auroras from space | SpaceX 'go' to launch Crew-6 astronauts on March 2 | See Venus and Jupiter at their closest until 2032! Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version March 1, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA astronaut sees 'absolutely unreal' auroras from space (NASA/Josh Cassada) You don't often see Earth's dazzling auroras from this angle. NASA astronaut Josh Cassada just snapped a stunning shot of the light display from his perch on the International Space Station, which flies about 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth on average. Full Story: Space (2/28)  SpaceX 'go' to launch Crew-6 astronauts on March 2 (Handout/Getty Images) SpaceX's next astronaut mission is back on track for launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is now officially set to launch the Crew-6 mission Thursday (March 2) at 12:34 a.m. EST (0534 GMT) and you can watch the liftoff at Space.com, courtesy of NASA Television. Full Story: Space (3/1)  See Venus and Jupiter at their closest until 2032! (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Tonight, the drama that the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter have been engaged in for the past few weeks, reaches its pinnacle. Tonight's conjunction of the bright planets will be the best for nearly a decade. Full Story: Space (3/1)  POLL QUESTION: How many astronauts can fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon? SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft can be retrofit for missions to the International Space Station and for free-flying Earth orbiting opportunities. But how many people can it really fit? 7 astronauts per flight 5 astronauts per flight 4 astronauts per flight 2 astronauts per flight All of the above Space Deal of the Day The Celestron Travelscope 60 is under $40 (Celestron) If you want a telescope but you don't want to invest heavily in one, then grabbing the Celestron Travelscope 60 portable telescope for just $38 could be ideal. Full Story: Space (2/28)  Skywatching Powerful solar storm delays SpaceX rocket launch (Ali Lorestani/Getty Images) A powerful solar storm that swept across Earth on Feb. 27 forced SpaceX to delay a Starlink launch from Florida and temporarily disrupted operations of several Canadian oil rigs as GPS signals were too inaccurate. Full Story: Space (2/28)  Science & Astronomy Does the moon need its own time zone? (NASA) With the next era of lunar exploration on the horizon, scientists have begun to consider how time should be kept on the moon and how lunar missions will fix their own positions independent from Earth. We may need a lunar time zone sooner than later, they say. Full Story: Space (3/1)  Star Wars The Mandalorian season 3 episode 1 review (Disney Plus) The Mandalorian season 3 kicks off with 'The Apostate,' a relaxed but fun episode full of familiar faces that sets up the next steps in Din Djarin and Grogu's journey. Full Story: Space (3/1)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036