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The Supercluster Newsletter 09.08.20


Our Greatest Space Stories

How (Not) To Design A Space Station

The International Space Station is a modern marvel of engineering. Designing it was a nightmare.

Star Trek's Most Significant Legacy: Diversity

On this day in 1966, the first episode of Star Trek aired on television. Over its 54-year history, the franchise's commitment to inclusive storytelling has helped us grapple with our imperfect world by showing us a better, kinder future. 

Heading to Mars? Roll in Style and Stay Awhile

If you're headed to the Red Planet, you're going to want to bring some toys. Our Starship poster includes a few suggestions ― like a Mars rated Tesla Cybertruck. And a Boring Machine to dig a few tunnels. Really cuts down on traffic.

GO FOR LAUNCH


Supercluster's Launch Tracker keeps you up to date on launches around the world. The Supercluster mobile app is now available for iOS and Android.

Astra Orbital Test

On September 10th, secretive launch provider Astra will launch Rocket 3.1 on an orbital test mission from Alaska. Success for the test is defined as "a successful first stage burn," which means Astra does not expect a full flight to orbit.