Labor Day in space: NASA astronauts get the holiday off

[NASA] A small natural object 1.5-5 feet was predicted to impact Earth’s atmosphere northwest of Australia & safely disintegrate today, 12:14 p.m. EDT. This is only the 13th small object detected in space prior to impact. These scenarios provide an invaluable test of our planetary defense capability

On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert