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On the night of September 17-18, 2024, a harvest supermoon coincided with a partial lunar eclipse, visible across North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. The supermoon appeared larger and brighter than usual, while the eclipse cast a shadow on a small portion of the moon, peaking at 3:44 AM BST.
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Elon Musk's ambitious timeline for Mars colonization faces setbacks due to regulatory delays from the FAA, pushing the next Starship launch to late November. Musk criticized the decision, warning it jeopardizes plans for human missions to Mars. Meanwhile, the Polaris Dawn mission, a private spaceflight, successfully launched on September 10, 2024.
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On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Polaris Dawn mission will attempt the first-ever private spacewalk. Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineers, the mission aims to test new spacesuits and conduct experiments at unprecedented altitudes, pushing the boundaries of commercial spaceflight.
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Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis are set to conduct a historic spacewalk from the Crew Dragon spacecraft at 5:58 AM ET today. This mission, Polaris Dawn, aims to test new spacesuits and study radiation effects at an altitude of 700 kilometers, nearly double that of the International Space Station.
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Scotland's space industry is rapidly expanding, with a projected revenue of £4 billion in six years. The recent Space-Comm Expo in Glasgow highlighted key players like Orbex and Skyrora, while the Scottish Government appointed Daniel Smith as Space Envoy to enhance international business connections in the sector.