Monday, April 14, 2025

How to watch Blue Origin launch Katy Perry and crew to space on a historic all-female spaceflight on April 14

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The Launchpad
Watch Blue Origin launch Katy Perry and crew to space
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Blue Origin will launch an all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on Monday morning (April 14), and you can watch the historic action live. Perry and her crewmates are set to launch to suborbital space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle from the company's West Texas site on Monday. The launch window opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT; 8:30 a.m. local Texas time). You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of Blue Origin, or directly via the company. Coverage will begin 90 minutes before liftoff.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 156 - Rocket Blast
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On Episode 156 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik welcome Dr. Phil Metzger from the University of Central Florida to discuss the dangerous realities of rocket plumes when landing spacecraft on the Moon and Mars. Before diving into the main topic, the hosts talk about Jared Isaacman's NASA administrator confirmation hearing, Katy Perry's upcoming Blue Origin spaceflight, and a newly discovered comet.
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Skywatching
April's Full Pink Moon captivates skywatchers worldwide
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April's full moon lit up skies around the world this weekend, delighting skywatchers with a dramatic show. Known as the Pink Moon, or the Paschal Moon, this month's full moon was the smallest full moon of 2025. This is because it reached peak illumination at apogee, the farthest point in its orbit from Earth, earning its title of a "micromoon". Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon's striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike. Despite its name, the Pink Moon isn't actually pink - it's named after the moss pink, one of spring's first wildflowers to bloom.
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Spaceflight
Here are the celebrities Blue Origin has launched to space
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It's not just Katy Perry. Here's a look at the other well-known people that Blue Origin has launched to suborbital space aboard its New Shepard suborbital vehicle, on brief missions that have all added to the evolving nature of space tourism.
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SpaceX
SpaceX Starlinks launch on record-breaking booster flight
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A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 27 of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifted off at midnight (0400 GMT) on Monday (April 14) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It was the 27th launch for the rocket's first stage, breaking a reflight record that this same booster set two months ago. Sixteen of its liftoffs have been Starlink flights, SpaceX wrote in a mission description.
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Technology
Axiom Space to launch 1st orbiting data centers this year
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Axiom Space will launch two orbiting data center nodes into low Earth orbit by the end of this year, as the first step in the development of off-planet computing infrastructure. The two satellites will be part of the upcoming optical relay constellation by Canada-headquartered Kepler Communications, which is expected to begin launching in late 2025.
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Entertainment
Watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 online and from anywhere
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As the TARDIS gets set to materialize on planet Earth's viewscreens once again, here's everything you need to know to watch "Doctor Who" season 2 online, wherever you are in the world.
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