SpaceX Crew 12

The four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission returned to Earth this morning (Oct. 8) after nearly eight months in space.

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/spacex-crew-12-iss-astronaut-mission-return-to-earth?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NASA has released 800 gigabytes of audio recordings

"NASA has released more than 800 gigabytes of images, audio recordings, written notes and other data gathered by the Artemis II astronauts on their historic flight past the Moon in April."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03197-7?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=0806be2ced-nature-briefing-daily-20261008&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-50276768

Second-generation planet

"Astronomers have discovered a rare second-generation planet orbiting the ashes of the dead star from which it was born, a smoldering white dwarf."

https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/completely-unexpected-phoenix-planet-was-born-from-the-ashes-of-a-dying-star?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Starship

"On Monday, September 28 at 7:48 a.m. CT, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas on its 14th flight and first attempt to go to orbit. "

https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14?utm_source=nsspa&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsspa_021026&utm_term=Newsletter%20NSSPA_Launchpad

International Space Station

"Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record."

https://apnews.com/article/spacex-nasa-astronauts-crew-13-d885ec0dcb9fab8bbf8977103118caa0?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Radio Signals Beyond our Solar System

"For the first time, astronomers have detected radio signals from a planet beyond our solar system, according to a study available on the preprint server arXiv."

https://gizmodo.com/astronomers-finally-pick-up-radio-signals-from-a-planet-beyond-our-solar-system-2000816236?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Starship launch in Orbit Monday

"SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety."https://apnews.com/article/spacex-starship-orbit-262d3c58d56bf7a525b49115d6c5dfe8?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4