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The Launchpad

New Rubin Observatory faces threat from satellite companies (NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane) Hello, Space Fans! Happy Thursday to you all. Our top story today is one months in the making as we look at the powerful new Rubin Observatory, which could change astronomy forever. That is, if satellite companies and their megaconstellations don't get in the way. Here's the big picture. But that's not all. Japan's private Kairos rocket exploded, Vast's private space station plan takes a giant leap and astronomers have used the largest 3d universe map of its kind for a stunning new discovery. See it all below. Read More