Friday Sep 06, 2024
SpaceX Launches Spy Satellites, NASA Captures Giant Solar Sail, Asteroid Breaks Up Over Philippines
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader. NASA captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space. Asteroid breaks up over Philippines hours after detection serving as a reminder of bigger threats to Earth. China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, following planetary protection guidelines.
Sources:
https://www.space.com/spacex-nrol-113-spy-satellites-launch
https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-space-photo
https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/asteroid-breaks-up-over-philippines-asteroid-threats-earth
https://spacenews.com/china-to-launch-mars-sample-return-mission-in-2028-will-follow-planetary-protection-guidelines/
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:46) SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader
(00:02:47) NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
(00:05:30) Asteroid breaks up over Philippines hours after detection serving as reminder of bigger threats to Earth
(00:08:04) China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, will follow planetary protection guidelines