Redmond Builds Half the World’s Satellites? + Improv Show & Dog Park Picks
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This episode discusses Redmond's role as a leading satellite hub and highlights local events including an improv show and a Magic: The Gathering prerelease.
Welcome to Best of Redmond! Redmond's twice-weekly newsletter and podcast about all the amazing things happening in Redmond for the next seven days! 📰 Redmond Quietly Powers More Than Half the Satellites in Orbit So a few days ago, NASA wrapped up the Artemis II mission, sending a crew around the Moon for the first time since Apollo and bringing them back after about 10 days. That’s the headline… but here’s the part most people miss. Redmond is now the leading satellite hub in the world, with local companies producing over half of the satellites currently in orbit. And with projects like Project Kuiper and Starlink based here, that number could hit 75 percent soon. Kinda wild this is all happening right here. 🎭 Student Improv Show: Cabin Blowout There’s a student improv show happening Sunday, April 19 from 7:00 to 8:15 PM at Adair Cabin in Anderson Park. This is Eastside Improv’s “goodbye” show for the cabin, so it’s kind of a last chance to see a performance in that space. The cast is made up of newer performers, and they run everything off audience suggestions, so it’s different every time. It’s also family-friendly, so you can bring kids without worrying about it getting…
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