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NASA OTD: NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula
NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula, displays its ultraviolet glow courtesy of NASA GALEX. The Helix is the nearest example of a planetary nebula, which is the eventual fate of a star, like our own Sun, as it approaches the end of its life.
May 16 (2012) · Source: NASA Image ArchiveUpcoming Launches
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May 16, 2026
Milestone
Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO
Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.
Launch
SpaceX launches CRS-34 cargo mission to ISS
A Falcon 9 launched a Dragon cargo spacecraft May 15 carrying nearly 3,000 kilograms of cargo to the International Space Station.
SpaceX
Falcon 9
Launch
Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield
Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth's magnetic shield A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth's magnetosphere is set to launch May 19, after a decade of preparations.
Launch
Starlink Mobile challengers back proposed telco-led D2D joint venture
A planned direct-to-device joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon has divided operators behind the satellites needed to connect ordinary smartphones from space.
Starlink