 | | Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version | | | | We made it to the end of the week and looking ahead, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aims to launch NASA's much anticipated ESCAPADE mission to Mars this Sunday (Nov. 9) in the afternoon ET. We'll continue to post updates on our website as this story unfolds, so stay tuned. Other headlines for today include Lego releasing their first 'Star Trek' kit, China reaching out to NASA to avoid a satellite collision in space and the U.S. military launching an unarmed missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base. It's also Friday so as we head into the weekend we have your weekly staff recommendations of "what we're reading/playing/watching." You'll find those suggestions from our team at the bottom of your newsletter. Thanks for exploring with us. Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com | | | Tianwen 1 has spotted the solar system's latest interstellar intruder from Mars orbit. | | | Rare outreach from China's space agency marks a breakthrough in global space traffic management. | | | Space quiz! What does ESCAPADE stand for? | | | | Alien, Predator, Star Wars, Marvel and many more -- this streaming deal starts before Black Friday and gives you full access to best sci-fi franchises on the planet. | | | | The unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. | | | Liftoff of the ESCAPADE mission is scheduled for Sunday (Nov. 9) at 2:45 p.m. ET. | | | | NASA's first dual-satellite mission to another planet, ESCAPADE, is slated to launch this weekend. | | | "It will help us understand warming, predict changes to food webs and fishing, and prepare for geopolitical shifts." | | | | Forget the space battles, we're going planetside with our list of the most must-play sci-fi strategy games, packed full of aliens, robots, and futuristic armies. | | | | "This set is a fantastic way to relive the adventures of the crew, piece by piece." | | | | On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission. | | | The touchdown was part of a rideshare mission called Bandwagon-4. | | | Whether you're looking to unwind with a mind-bending sci-fi series or lose yourself in a video game during the coming weekend, we've got you covered. Here's what the Space.com team is enjoying at the moment: Anthony Wood, Skywatching Writer: "I tripped and fell and now I'm starting Skyrim again from the beginning." Brett Tingley, Managing Editor: "I'm playing Mars First Logistics, a wonderful game about building vehicles to haul cargo around Mars bases. Who said physics-based spacecraft-building games have to be frustratingly difficult and complex? (Looking at you, Kerbal.)" Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Content Manager: "I'm currently reading 'Ghosts of Eden Park' all about bootleggers during the Prohibition era. It's quite good and incredibly well-researched!" | | | | Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. | |  | | | | | | | Future US LLC © | | Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036 | | | | |
