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/ 7:15 a.m. CT (1215 GMT)
NASA's new look: When NASA TV airs the first launch of the agency's Artemis program, the live broadcast will also mark the debut of a new look for NASA mission commentators. The marketing agency Oxcart Assembly and clothing brand Golf Wang worked together on the wardrobe for NASA's Artemis on-air team, which is designed around current trends. The collection features Converse Chuck 70 shoes in the Artemis "Horizon" colorway and PVC versions of NASA's Artemis mission patches made by A-B Emblem.
/ 12:45 p.m. CT (1745 GMT)
Artemis I second scrub: A liquid hydrogen leak forced NASA to call off the launch of its Artemis I moon mission on Saturday (Sept. 3). The leak, which was in a cavity between the plates of a quick disconnect, needed to be resolved for NASA to go forward, but troubleshooting efforts proved unsuccessful. NASA will now stand down to conduct repairs, with a new launch date to be determined.
/ 6:05 p.m. CT (2305 GMT)
Artemis I test and target: NASA is looking at Sept. 23 for its next attempt at launching the Artemis I mission to the moon. First, the agency's engineers need to repair and test two fuel line connectors that were the source of hydrogen leaks during earlier launch attempts. The U.S. Space Force must also issue a waiver extending the time NASA has before it needs to roll back the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket to retest flight termination batteries.
/ 1:00 a.m. CT (0600 GMT)
Queen Elizabeth II in space history: The longest serving British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday (Sept. 8). Her reign of the United Kingdom spanned all of space exploration and included her meeting the first man in space and the first men on the moon. She toured NASA centers, spoke to astronauts in orbit and had her words etched in silicon and left on the lunar surface.
/ 12:00 a.m. CT (0500 GMT)
Claim your space: On Oct. 14, the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. will reopen to the public and debut eight new galleries, including "Destination Moon." You could be one of the first inside, if you have a pass. The Smithsonian will begin accepting reservations for free, timed-entry passes beginning Wednesday (Sept. 14).
/ 3:30 p.m. CT (2030 GMT)
Planet Chorizo: Papa Johns is rolling out a new range of space-flavored pizzas inspired by the flight of chorizo sausage in orbit. The "Planet Chorizo" pies, which are available in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Latin America, feature spicy flavors like the astronauts say they prefer in space. In addition, Chelsie Lane has created a limited edition "chorizo-style" lipstick to go with the Papa Johns campaign and to celebrate chorizo's space heritage.
/ 12:00 a.m. CT (0500 GMT)
Brick Moon: Named after the 1869 fictional account of a space station, Brick Moon is a new consultancy founded by directors of the International Space Station Archaeological Project. Using the data collected by the first archaeology study done about and aboard a space station, Brick Moon aims to advise designers of new commercial and government space habitats on how to solve for human factors to improve the living conditions on orbital outposts.
/ 12:00 a.m. CT (0500 GMT)
LMFD to KSCVC: The winning model from "LEGO Masters'" astronaut-studded season premiere is bound for NASA's spaceport in Florida. Soon, guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be able to see the LMFD intergalactic fire station for themselves. Stephen Cassley and Stephen Joo, firefighters from Calgary, built the LEGO brick spaceship in the shape of a Maltese cross.
/ 1:45 a.m. CT (0645 GMT)
Raise a bottle: Astronauts flying with Axiom Space will soon be able to raise a toast with bubbly made for microgravity. Maison Mumm has partnered with Axiom to launch Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar on missions beginning in 2023. The champagne is contained in special glass and stainless steel bottles that are safe for spaceflight and that dispense the sparkling wine as a foam preserving the taste.
/ 12:00 a.m. CT (0500 GMT)
Launch on 'Leap': Ben Song jumps into the life of an astronaut on the next episode of "Quantum Leap" airing on Monday (Sep. 26) on NBC. In "Atlantis," Song (Raymond Lee) joins the crew of a space shuttle mission just as they launch, seeking to put right what once went wrong.
/ 10:45 a.m. CT (1545 GMT)
Omega Marstimer: Omega, the company behind the first watch worn on the moon, is now ready to keep time on Mars. The new Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer features tools developed by the European Space Agency to assist scientists researching the Red Planet. In addition to tracking mission elapsed time on Earth, the digital and analog Marstimer can also display Mars' sol date and time.
/ 12:00 a.m. CT (0500 GMT)
Surprise space toy inside: Kinder Joy, the sweet treat with a bonus toy inside, now has a new space collection. Launched ahead of World Space Week, the toys include rovers, rocketships and astronauts that interact with an augmented reality app. Kinder Joy teamed with Alyssa Carson, an aspiring "future Mars walker," to help launch the collection and record videos about each of the space toys.
/ 6:50 p.m. CT (2350 GMT)
Boosting Hubble: NASA and SpaceX have agreed to study the feasibility of raising the orbit of the Hubble Space Telescope using a Dragon spacecraft on a private mission. The results of the six-month study could lead to Hubble becoming the target of the second Polaris Program mission funded by billionaire Jared Issacman. Since it was deployed, the Hubble has decayed in its orbit by about 45 miles; a reboost could add 15 to 20 years to its life in orbit.
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