A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight

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Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.
The New York Times - 1d
SpaceX's moon launch marks another win for private space companies

While SpaceX is not the sole new launch company, it has set the pace for reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of space launches.
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2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket

Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.
CBS News - Jan. 15
2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there
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When to view the first full moon of 2025, January's Wolf Moon

The Wolf Moon will appear full for three days, starting Sunday evening and into Wednesday morning.
CBS News - Jan. 12
Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss

Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.
The New York Times - Jan. 9
Story uses Web3 to enable creators to capture the value they contribute to the AI ecosystem

Story, an intellectual property blockchain, believes that creators, developers and artists should be able to be rewarded for what they contribute to AI.
VentureBeat - Jan. 8
‘Kiss and capture’: scientists offer new theory on how Pluto got its largest moon

Findings suggest Charon collided with dwarf planet and then pair briefly rotated together before separating. It sounds like one of Kipling’s Just So Stories but it is rooted in science: experts ...
The Guardian - Jan. 6
US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings

Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings rebound
Financial Times - Jan. 5

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