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Happy Friday, Space Fans! The end of the week is here at last, but there's no rest for NASA's Artemis program. In fact, that's our top story as NASA chief Jared Isaacman confirmed that Artemis 3 - the moon lander test flight in Earth orbit - now won't fly until LATE 2027. Is an astronaut moon landing still in the cards for 2028? Find out in the story above.
But, of course, that's not all. The May full moon rises tonight, the Space Force really wants that Golden Dome for missile defense and are there volcanoes on Venus? We've got it all below. But first, what's up with Artemis 3...
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| Space Quiz! What star pattern is also a Subaru logo? |
Learn about the answer HERE!
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May's full moon rises as flowers bloom across the northern hemisphere, so guess where it gets it's name? (Yah, the flowers.) But there's a bit of a twist with tonight's full moon - It's TINY! Find out why it's a "micromoon" here!
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This week, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy made its 1st launch in over a year (and yes it was cool). But one satellite caught some truly spectacular photos from SPACE. Check them out here.
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Speaking of rocket launches: The world has a brand-new rocket and this one comes from Russia. Roscosmos successfully launched the first Soyuz 5 medium-lift rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in a bid to replace the capacity of old Zenit boosters. Here's what we know.
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This week, we received this jaw-dropping photo from astrophotographer Mark Germani of the stars of the Pleiades, better known as the Seven Sisters, as they shined through a gossamer nebula veil. But HOW did Mark take this photo? We got the full story so don't miss what he says.
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Aurora activity is expected to remain slightly elevated into May 1 before easing into the weekend, as the current burst of speedy solar wind gradually fades. Here's what it means for your stargazing plans.
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The United States Space Force has created a new program to develop space-based missile interceptors, with the goal of being able to demonstrate their capability by 2028. But will they really be ready? Here's what we know.
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If you didn't know by now, I'm a bit partial to Venus and one thing that I love wondering about is if volcanoes still erupt on the planet. There's evidence suggestion as much, but it is actually an eruption in Hawaii (of all places) that just might help make the case. Here's what scientists now think.
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What looks like a supersized tasty treat is actually something much cooler: a parachute for Mars that will help Europe's ExoMars rover land on the Red Planet. In our photo of the day, we take a look at this strangely small package for such a large parachute (it's 115 feet across!), but have one big question. Why do they have to BAKE IT? Because they do, and it's weird. Here's why it's necessary.
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For today's space history flashback, we're going back to 1949 when Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper (yes, Kuiper Belt Gerard Kuiper) first spotted Neptune's moon Nereid. Here's how it happened.
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Want to transform a whole room with a stunning stellar display? This Fliti Galaxy Projector offers incredible coverage and it's nearly 40% off. Here's where to find the deal.
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If you can't get enough of Star Wars tales from a galaxy far, far away, well Lego's plans for May the 4th 2026 are for you. Get ready for a new Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter and 8 other awesome sets.
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Hooray, you made to the end (of the newsletter, as well as the week)! Thanks for sticking with us so far this week.
In return, here's a heads up: If you miss the full moon tonight, we'll have a bunch of awesome photos of the lunar flower as a recap on Saturday, as well as details on how May's Full Flower Moon sets the stage for a Blue Moon! Don't miss it.
Keep looking up!
Tariq Malik
Editor-in-Chief, Space.com
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