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CT Filmmaker Will Fly To Space As Crew Member Of First Civilian Mission To Moon CT Filmmaker Will Fly To Space As Crew Member Of First Civilian Mission To Moon
CT Filmmaker Will Fly To Space As Crew Member Of First Civilian Mission To Moon A filmmaker from Marlborough will be part of the first-ever civilian mission to orbit the moon.  Brendan Hall, a documentary filmmaker, was selected out of over one million artists and creatives to be a crew member of the "dearMoon" mission, which will make a month-long journey to the moon and back using a SpaceX rocket later in 2023. The idea for the project came from Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, who purchased the seats aboard the rocket for eight other crew members.  Hall's films have focused on telling stories in remote parts of the world such as Siberia and the Amazon rainfor…

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by Ben Crnic
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Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021 Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021
Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021 The first full moon of the summer, which is also known as the Strawberry Moon, will also be the last supermoon of the year. According to NASA, June’s first full moon will become completely full at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, and it will "moonrise" fully in the east at 8:53 p.m. on Thursday night.  The full moon will appear through Saturday, June 26. This will be the second and last supermoon of the year. Supermoons occur when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, also known as perigee. In turn, the moon looks slightly bigger and brighter since …

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by Zak Failla
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New Fairfield County Asian Eatery Draws High Marks New Fairfield County Asian Eatery Draws High Marks
New Fairfield County Asian Eatery Draws High Marks A new Asian-inspired restaurant in Fairfield County is being hailed as an inspired restaurant and gathering place with style at a time when many other restaurants are closing due to COVID-19. Moon, which opened on Thursday, Jan. 21, in Greenwich, focuses on a mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Thai ingredients and flavors, prepared with an American slant. Located at 130 E Putnam Ave., next to the town center, Moon strives to offer affordable dishes in an otherwise pricey dining arena. At the newly renovated restaurant, experienced sushi chefs create adventurous dishes using local and fresh…

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by Kathy Reakes