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Astronauts unfurl solar array in record-tying spacewalk

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June 16, 2023

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The Launchpad

Astronauts unfurl solar array in record-tying spacewalk

(NASA TV)

Stephen Bowen now shares the record for the most spacewalks conducted by an American after helping to deploy the last (for now) of six new solar arrays.

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Final launch of Ariane 5 rocket delayed indefinitely

(Arianespace)

We'll have to wait a bit longer for the swan song of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket.

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Space quiz! Two NASA astronauts deployed a solar array outside of the ISS while tying an American spacewalk record. What is the more formal name for a spacewalk?

Learn the answer here!

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Peristation excursion

Extravehicular activity

Exostructural assignment

Space Deal of the Day

Best telescopes for kids 2023: Astronomy for all the family

(Getty Images)

If you're looking for the best telescopes for kids, you're in luck as we've got a selection of them in this handy guide.

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Skywatching

Annular solar eclipse October 2023: Plan your trip

(Allexxandar via Getty Images)

From choosing a location to being properly equipped, here's how to get organized for the annular solar eclipse.

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Spaceflight

1st Virgin Galactic commercial spaceflight set for June 27

(Virgin Galactic via Twitter)

And the second one will fly in early August, if all goes according to plan.

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Astronaut wants to protect the moon with an 'Astra Carta'

(Masterclass/YouTube (screenshot))

Chris Hadfield is working with King Charles III on the initiative, which will be released on June 28.

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Science & Astronomy

Inflatable moon telescope could see universe's Dark Ages

(ESA/Royal Society)

European scientists are developing an inflatable radio telescope concept that could do groundbreaking science on the moon.

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Technology

How Axiom Space plans to build its private space station

(Axiom Space)

Axiom hopes to dock its first module to the ISS by 2026.

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Entertainment

'The first woman in space' and a Skylab strip

(Roscosmos/Creators Syndicate/NASA / montage by collectSPACE.com)

Sixty years after the first woman launched into space, here is a short story about a comic strip artist, an anthropomorphic ant, an orbital workshop, a wizard and Sally Ride.

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