"Space, the final frontier. These are the voy-"
No, but really!
I need a place to nerd out with fellow space enthusiasts!
Whether that be astronomy, astrology, missions, spacecraft, etc.!
I'll try to keep this main post updated with upcoming launch dates and what not.
I focus mainly on NASA and SpaceX, mission wise, however if there are other companies you'd like me
to keep an eye on, please let me know! There's room in my heart for more space~
Rules
CS Rules apply
Be courteous to those who aren't as learned as yourself, teach!
This is not the place for arguments
We speak facts here, please keep conspiracy theory discussion light and fact based if you post it
⬐LAUNCH DATES⬎
No, but really!
I need a place to nerd out with fellow space enthusiasts!
Whether that be astronomy, astrology, missions, spacecraft, etc.!
I'll try to keep this main post updated with upcoming launch dates and what not.
I focus mainly on NASA and SpaceX, mission wise, however if there are other companies you'd like me
to keep an eye on, please let me know! There's room in my heart for more space~
Rules
CS Rules apply
Be courteous to those who aren't as learned as yourself, teach!
This is not the place for arguments
We speak facts here, please keep conspiracy theory discussion light and fact based if you post it
⬐LAUNCH DATES⬎
NASA Launches wrote:April 16th, 2021
Expedition 65 Crew Launch
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei of NASA and cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos will launch to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
SpaceX Launches wrote:April 22nd, 2021
NASA/SpaceX Crew-2 Mission to the ISS
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission will launch four astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket to the space station. It will be the first mission to fly two international partner crew members as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet will join as mission specialists.
Rocket Lab Launches wrote:TBD
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⬐HEADLINES⬎
News wrote:*Will be cycled out and archived as new headlines are posted*
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3 New Strains of Bacteria Discovered by ISS Researchers
"Researchers working with NASA say the discovery of three new strains of bacteria growing on the International Space Station (ISS) could prove helpful in growing crops in space and perhaps on Mars."
Hubble Finds Earth-Sized Planet That May Be on Its Second Atmosphere
"The Earth-sized exoplanet may have lost its original atmosphere but gained a second one through volcanism."
Peering into a Galaxy's Dusty Core to Study an Active Supermassive Black Hole
"Researchers using NASA's upcoming James Webb Space Telescope will map and model the core of nearby galaxy Centaurus A."
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Dear moderators, I realize there's an old space enthusiast group from 2018, however that was the last time it was active and the old thread creator doesn't seem to have been active recently. Hoping ya'll let this stay up <3
