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Thursday 16 September 2021

See 'Inspiration 4' from Norfolk!

The Space-X 'Crew Dragon Resilience' entered orbit yesterday, becoming the first all-civilian, independent orbital space mission. It carried four astronauts, Jared Isaacman, Sian Proctor, Chris Sembroski and Hayley Arceneaux, into a 585km high orbit (higher than the ISS!) and will be visible twice a night during the three day mission. On several occasions the spacecraft will pass above Jupiter and Saturn, while at other times it will pass more or less overhead. At its brightest, Inspiration will be the same magnitude as some of the stars in the Plough (Ursa Major)


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