Manned Launch NASA Social Get Together

Article: Event Schedule for SpaceX Manned Launch - NASA.com

NASA has been hosting in-person get-togethers for a decade now. During these times, however, they are doing them online, and it's easy to participate.

Just go to their Facebook page: Launch America NASA Social Answer a few questions, and get approved. You will then be able to participate. This is a great opportunity to be part of the historic launch next Wednesday, May 27, when two astronauts launch on a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station.

Here is the schedule of events:

Wednesday, May 20
4 p.m. - Crew arrival news conference at Kennedy (limited in-person media only):

Friday, May 22
3:15 p.m. - Virtual Demo-2 Crew engagement at Kennedy

Monday, May 25
Time TBD or one hour after Launch Readiness Review completion – Prelaunch briefing at Kennedy

Tuesday, May. 26
10 a.m. - Administrator Countdown Clock Briefing (limited in-person media only)
12:15 p.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins for the 4:32 p.m. liftoff
6 p.m. – Administrator postlaunch news conference at Kennedy

Thursday, May. 28
11:29 a.m. – Docking (NASA Television will have continuous coverage from launch to docking)

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"The Black Hole" Movie Revisited

Article: How Disney's 'Black Hole' Tried to Match 'Star Wars' - The Hollywood Reporter



A fascinating look at the troubled production of Disney's first PG-rated film, "The Black Hole." The push-pull that had to be made with the very conservative Disney to deliver an edgy science-fiction film is chronicled in this article. A good read!

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Dark Sky Web Links

Here are links to the best Dark Sky Resources:

Places to Visit:

 • 10 U.S. Dark-Sky Parks You Need to Visit - Sky & Telescope

 • Dark Skies: 23 Best Places in the World to Stargaze - CNN

 • Find a Dark Sky Place - International Dark Sky Association

 • Arizona's Dark Side - Visit Arizona

Dark Sky Maps:

 • Light Pollution Map - Jurij Stare

 • Dark Site Finder

I will post any updates when I find more links!

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"Moonfall" Starts Casting

Article: Josh Gad to Lead Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall - ComingSoon.net

Roland Emmerich, the modern master of disaster, is getting his casting started on "Moonfall," a sci-fi disaster movie where a group of ordinary humans battle to stop

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Jupiter and Saturn Together in Morning Sky

Article: See the moon near Jupiter and Saturn in the predawn sky Tuesday - Space.com

Jupiter and Saturn cozy up together in the early morning sky.

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"Kubrick on Kubrick" First Review

Article: ‘Kubrick by Kubrick’: Tribeca Film Review - Variety



Writer/Producer/Director Stanley Kubrick seemed to revel in being an enigma, only granting limited interviews throughout his career. But, the existence of a series of tape-recorded interviews has made knowing Kubrick more possible. They were conducted by Michel Ciment, the French film critic and editor of Positif, over the course of 20 years. And, the new documentary "Kubrick by Kubrick" makes those interviews the basis for the film.

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New Mars Rover Prepares for Launch

Article: NASA's Perseverance Rover Mission Getting in Shape for Launch - NASA

The new Mars rover, Perseverance, is preparing for its launch in July.

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