Tweets from Space, October 19, 2015

Kibo and Japan. 青く輝く「きぼう」。東北・北海道の方々の明るい未来を願って撮りました。おうし座のアルデバランも応援してくれています。ただ、美しい写真でも、厳しい現実も写っています。。私は、秋刀魚が大好きなので。。 pic.twitter.com/0L4h8V4J63 — 油井 亀美也 Kimiya.Yui (@Astro_Kimiya) October 19, 2015 The atmosphere sometimes she glows. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station!

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Chinese Launch Imminent: Long March 3B to loft APStar-9 Communications Satellite

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket is set for liftoff from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at around 16:16 UTC on Friday, past midnight on Saturday local time, embarking on a mission to deliver the APStar-9 satellite to Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

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Curiosity Rover continues Ascent of Mars Mountain, begins next Drilling Campaign

The Curiosity rover on Mars is in the midst of its ninth drilling campaign since landing on the Red Planet a little over three years ago. The drilling operation is part of the rover’s ascent of the slopes of Mount Sharp to present scientists with a look at the different periods of ancient Martian environments that – even for extended periods – provided all ingredients needed for harboring life.

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