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  2. Oct 4

    “It was really quite overwhelming to think about. “That our little spacecraft from so far away—that this was a picture of home, and somewhere in that little bright speck, I was sitting at my desk.”

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  3. Oct 7

    Move over Mars. Venus is about to see a flurry of missions that aim to uncover whether it was once an Earth-like oasis that could have harbored life

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  4. Oct 5

    The coming weeks offer sky-watchers a chance to glimpse meteor showers and perhaps ghostly glows

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  5. Oct 4

    "Astronauts don't have to be either very feminine or very masculine women, or very superhuman males, or any other color or anything. It's about people in space." - Judith Resnik

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  6. Oct 5

    The tiny, frigid world Ceres amazes with evidence of recent ice volcanoes fed by the remnants of an ancient underground sea

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  7. Oct 6

    Dr. Sally Ride was a physicist & astronaut. The reverse design of depicts Ride next to a space shuttle window. “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is positioned over Earth next to America indicating that Dr. Ride was the 1st American female into space.

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  8. Oct 7

    Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic home

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  9. Oct 4

    Today, marks the start of World Space Week. This year's theme is "Women in Space," which celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of women to the space sector.

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  10. Oct 5

    Leftover fragments of planetary building blocks orbit the sun in the form of asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. Ranging from pristine to geologically active, these small bodies offer clues to our solar system’s history through their composition, orbit, and behavior

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  11. Oct 5

    Group Captain Owens is our Deputy Head of Capability (Ops). Her team are growing UK Space Command’s capabilities in space operations. For 10 years straight she has worked in the space field, making her one of Defence’s most experienced space experts.

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  12. Oct 4

    New discoveries in space exploration unlock secrets to our cosmic backyard. See more in our September issue

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  13. Oct 5

    Rocky Residuals: Objects that orbit closer to the sun are mostly small and rocky. Jupiter’s gravity likely prevented the formation of a planet in the main asteroid belt and caused early protoplanets to collide and break apart.

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  14. Oct 6

    Rachel Solomons is UK Space Command’s Science Adviser She ensures that the impact of science, tech & innovation is maximised for defence in space, working with industry & Her expertise ensures that we keep pace with technological development

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  15. Oct 7

    Squadron Leader Page is a Qualified Space Instructor. She’s worked in many space roles, including the UK Space Ops Centre. She's now on exchange at the National Security Space Institute in Colorado, which teaches US and allied military space leaders.

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  16. 13 hours ago

    Sian Proctor doesn’t give up—it was just a matter of time before she achieved her goal of flying into orbit

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  17. Oct 7

    Today's featured "Woman in Space" is 1st Lt. Monica Callan who deployed as a space liaison officer in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater.

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  18. Oct 4

    Space is for going boldly where no one has gone before. This , we celebrate pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and paving the way for the next generation of space explorers.

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  19. Oct 8

    The Week-long World Space Week celebration came to a close with presentations on Application of GIS in County Govt with Vihiga County as a case study by LocateIT, & presentation by Aastha Kacha a Canadian Space Architect on Space Architecture

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  20. 9 hours ago

    Where else to visit during World Space Week than the ! What a great day out. Never too old to keep finding things to learn about (and have a bit of fun 🤪) 🚀🛰🪐

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  21. 18 hours ago

    Our celebration of wraps up celebrating the work of Assoc Prof Maria Racionero Llorente. Maria lectures in Economics at the ANU College of Business and Economics and is an ANU Mission Specialist contributing to thought leadership in space.

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