Sam's News — space — 2026-09-05¶
Space¶
8.5 Voyager 1 launch anniversary: NASA's historic Sept. 5, 1977 mission begins¶
On September 5, 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 from Cape Canaveral, beginning its epic journey through the solar system and beyond.
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7 Isar Aerospace attempts first orbital launch from European soil¶
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket is attempting to become the first vehicle to reach orbit from European soil on September 5.
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7 NASA launches newest space telescope to explore hidden universe¶
NASA deployed its latest space telescope mission designed to observe previously inaccessible regions of the universe.
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5.5 NASA 1984 Space Experiment Shows Bacillus Spores Partially Survived Six Years in Orbit¶
NASA's Long Duration Exposure Facility experiment revealed that 1–2% of Bacillus spores survived nearly six years in the space environment.
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5.5 NASA funds 'Slingshot' spacecraft concept for mapping minerals on lunar and planetary bodies¶
NASA is funding an early-stage concept to demonstrate new techniques for mapping minerals on the Moon, asteroids, and Martian moons.
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4.5 This Week In Space podcast explores lunar property rights and capitalist frameworks in space¶
Episode 226 of This Week In Space examines historical perspectives on capitalism and its application to future space settlement and resource ownership.
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4 Rescue satellite approaches NASA doomed telescope without saving it¶
A rescue satellite has maneuvered close to NASA's failed telescope but was unable to restore it to operational status.
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Space & Astronomy¶
2.5 Venus fades from evening sky in September¶
Venus is sinking lower in the evening twilight this September and will soon disappear from the evening sky.
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Consumer & Shopping¶
1.5 Lego Star Wars AT-ST Ultimate Collector Set discount reaches all-time low¶
The Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series AT-ST set is currently available at its lowest ever price, discounted by $39 on Amazon.
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