In this episode of This Week in Spaceflight, Elysia brings you the latest headlines from the space industry. Virgin Galactic reported mixed results for Q2 2023 as they gear up for their second commercial flight. ESA’s Euclid telescope sent back stunning images of galaxies and stars, furthering our understanding of the universe. SpaceX had an eventful week with impressive launches of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, including a special landing profile. Plus, we cover news on extended fairings, Orienspace’s tests, L3Harris’s acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, ULA’s ICPS-3, and NASA’s temporary loss of contact with Voyager 2. Stay tuned for a preview of exciting launches coming up next ⚡ We’ve Got New Retro Starbase Merch: https://shop.nasaspaceflight.com/collections/retro-starbase?utm_source=202331TWK ⚡ ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Elysia Segal (@elysiasegal) 🖊️ Written by Trevor Sesnic (@124970MeV) ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro) 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed) 🎥 Video from Julia Bergeron, Patrick O’Laughlin, Space Coast Live, NASA, Virgin Galactic, ESA, ISRO, CCTV, CASC, SpaceX, Orienspace, ULA, Rocket Lab, Roscosmos. 🔍 If you…
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