Category: Space
Boeing Launches Crewless Starliner Capsule To ISS With ‘Rosie’ Dummy Onboard
Boeing sends ‘Rosie’ dummy to space in crewless mission. Hopes are its success will end dependence on Russia for space rides. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/boeing-sends-rosie-dummy-to-space-in-key-crewless-mission/ar-BBYbpl2 (Photo courtesy of…
Spider Fossil Discovery Turned Out To Be Crayfish With Legs Painted On
Exciting fossil spider discovery turned out to be crayfish with legs painted on. https://www.sciencealert.com/a-fossil-has-been-stripped-of-its-classification-because-its-legs-were-literally-painted-on (Photo courtesy of Acta Geologica Sinica 2019)
This Week Live On Spaced Out Radio
 This Week Live On Spaced Out Radio Monday – Friday 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM KONR Digital Radio (PRAISE BE) KDNF AM 1560, Daingerfield,…
European Space Agency To Launch Debris Collector In 2025
The European Space Agency will launch a space debris collector in 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/dec/09/european-space-agency-to-launch-clearspace-1-space-debris-collector-in-2025 (Photo courtesy of NASA)
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Arrives At ISS; Delivers CIMON 2 To Replace Robot That Had Meltdown
SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Sunday. The spacecraft carried many items of value to ISS, including an upgraded version of…
Time To Catch Most Active Meteor Shower Of Year
Time to gear up and catch the most active meteor shower of the year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/geminids-2019-1.5382843 (Photo courtesy of CBC.ca)
Anheuser-Busch Sends Barley Seeds To ISS; Beer Brewing In Space
Anheuser-Busch sends beer brewing barley seeds to ISS to complete experiments on brewing beer in space. https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/solar-system/a30141192/budweiser-space-beer-brewing/ (Photo courtesy of Popular Mechanics)
Fireball Streaks Across Midwest Night Sky
Fireball streaks across night sky in Midwest. https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/12/05/Fireball-streaks-across-night-sky-in-the-Midwest/7211575559526/ (Photo courtesy of Fox2 News)
‘Mighty Mice’ On Way To ISS; Will Help Scientists Learn How To Limit Muscle, Bone Loss In Low Gravity
Genetically enhanced ‘Mighty Mice’ on way to ISS. They will help scientists learn how to limit muscle and bone loss in low gravity. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7759755/Genetically-enhanced-mighty-mice-launched-International-Space-Station-today.htm (Photo…
Meteor-Eating Microbe Indicates How Life On Earth Began
Meteorite-eating microbe indicates how life on Earth began, and how living creatures may survive on other planets. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7759581/Meteorite-eating-microbe-indicates-life-survive-space.html (Photo courtesy of Daily Mail)