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Partnering for the Planet: Galveston Bay Foundation Spotlight

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Partnering for the Planet: Galveston Bay Foundation Spotlight

As we set our sights on exploring the Moon, Mars and beyond, it’s important not to forget our own home—Earth. In honor of our Planet Earth Celebration this Earth Month, we’re proud to partner with the Galveston Bay Foundation to shed light on what you can do to preserve and protect the resources that sustain our planet and power our local community. Protecting Our Planet, Starting in Your Backyard The mission at Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is to preserve and protect Galveston Bay for generations to come. Galveston Bay is more than a body of water. It’s a crucial ecological and economic resource that supports local wildlife, industries, and our local communities. From space, astronauts can see the intricate web of water systems like Galveston Bay that connects our...

Axiom Space’s Chief Revenue Officer tapped as new CEO – Spaceflight Now

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Axiom Space’s Chief Revenue Officer tapped as new CEO – Spaceflight Now

Tejpaul Bhatia, Axiom Space’s Chief Revenue Officer, was promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer on April 25, 2025. He will oversee the company as it completes its planned Axiom Station and AxEMU spacesuits for the Artemis Program. Images: Axiom Space; illustration by Will Robinson-Smith The new leader at Axiom Space is a familiar face around the office. On Friday, the Houston-based company announced that its Chief Revenue Officer, Tejpaul Bhatia, is taking the reins as the new Chief Executive Officer. Bhatia takes over the position from Kam Ghaffarian, the Executive Chairman and co-founder of Axiom Space, who has been serving as interim CEO since Aug. 9, 2024. That’s when co-founder Mike Suffredini announced he would step down as CEO “for personal reasons,” but continue on as ...

Caught in the current of the wonderful Whirlpool – Astronomy Now

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Caught in the current of the wonderful Whirlpool – Astronomy Now

Messier 51, universally known as the Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the most photogenic galaxies of all The sheer magnificence of Messier 51 is apparent is this stunning image. Image: Bob Fera. Messier 51 (NGC 5194) in Canes Venatici is the archetypal face-on spiral galaxy. Aptly named and very well known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, this magnificent object has few rivals across the entire sky and, if the sheer volume of images received at Astronomy Now headquarters over recent years is any indicator, only mighty Messier 31 in Andromeda is as popular. The sheer magnificence of Messier 51 is apparent is this stunning image. Image: Bob Fera. The Whirlpool was discovered by Charles Messier in 1773 and the most famous observations of it were made by William Parsons, the Third Earl of Rosse, who was t...

Firefly Aerospace to launch Lockheed Martin LM400 tech demo satellite on Alpha rocket from Vandenberg – Spaceflight Now

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Firefly Aerospace to launch Lockheed Martin LM400 tech demo satellite on Alpha rocket from Vandenberg – Spaceflight Now

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 2 West at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the launch of the ‘Message in a Booster’ mission. Image: Trevor Mahlamann / Firefly Aerospace A perfect storm of range restrictions and suboptimal weather seems to finally be clearing for Firefly Aerospace. After delaying the flight of their sixth Alpha rocket for more than a month, the company announced a new launch window, which opens on Sunday. Onboard the rocket, designated FLTA006 by Firefly Aerospace, is a technology demonstration for Lockheed Martin’s LM400 satellite bus. The mission, dubbed ‘Message in a Booster,’ has its first launch opportunity during a window that runs from 6:37-7:29 a.m. PDT (9:37-10:29 a.m. EDT, 1337-1429 UTC). That roughly one-hour window is the firs...

Capturing the Magic, Mystery and Art of Glaciers – State of the Planet

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Capturing the Magic, Mystery and Art of Glaciers – State of the Planet

El Chaltén is a village inside Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park. The remote park is home to 48 glaciers, with some trailheads starting in town. Located among shops, restaurants and hotels on one of El Chaltén’s main streets is photographer Alex DeMets’ La Lenga Art Gallery. DeMets has managed the gallery and displayed his work there for the last three years, after spending the previous six years traveling and photographing South America. Originally hailing from the American Midwest, DeMets started traveling full-time to pursue his photographic career nearly ten years ago. Since then, he has completed just two dozen or so final images, nearly all of which can only be viewed in-person at his gallery, since he rarely shares them on the internet. In an interview with GlacierHub, ...