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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record 21st flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company.
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NASA, ESA join forces on life-hunting ExoMars rover
NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to team up on the ExoMars rover mission, which aims to launch a life-hunting robot toward the Red Planet in 2028.
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What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?
A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.
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Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet
New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.
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Junk from a SpaceX Dragon 'trunk' may have crashed into a Canadian farmer's field (photos)
A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.
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'That's part of space exploration': Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)
Artemis 2's moon flight and Boeing Starliner's ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.
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Autel EVO Max 4T drone review
The Autel EVO Max 4T offers three cameras alongside a Laser Rangefinder and professional-level functionality making it one of the best drones available for enterprise applications.
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NASA's Mars sample return mission is in trouble. Could a single SLS megarocket be the answer?
A single launch of NASA’s Space Launch System megarocket could loft all the hardware needed to return Mars samples to Earth, according to a new Boeing proposal.
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NASA's Juno probe captures fascinating high-resolution images of Jupiter's icy moon Europa
During a close flyby of Europa, the Juno spacecraft was at an altitude of just 330 kilometers (220 miles) above the moon's surface. It caught some awesome images, too.
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Blue Origin will launch these 6 passengers May 19, on its 1st crewed mission since 2022
Blue Origin plans to launch six people — including the United States' first-ever black astronaut candidate — on a suborbital spaceflight this weekend.
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SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX stacked its giant Starship rocket ahead of the vehicle's fourth test flight, which could launch just a few weeks from now.
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Lithuania becomes 40th nation to sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration
Lithuania signed the Artemis Accords on Wednesday (May 15), bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration pact to 40.
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Doctor Who 'Space Babies': Why is The Doctor alone in the universe?
In season 1 premiere 'Space Babies', the Doctor tells Ruby and the cosmic infants that he's the last of the Time Lords. Here's what that means.
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Japanese-European spacecraft bound for Mercury weakened by thruster glitch
The thrusters of Mercury-bound spacecraft BepiColombo are operating at less than full capacity, and operators are racing to find a solution.
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Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival
The four winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 were announced during a medal ceremony at Starmus VII science and music festival in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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India's space agency has been carefully watching our sun's solar tantrums
The Indian Space Research Organization has released solar storm data from ground stations and spacecraft, including the Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter.
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Watch the 1st trailer for 'Dune: Prophecy' prequel series (video)
The first trailer for Max's "Dune: Prophecy" prequel spinoff has just arrived, revealing the origins of the franchise's mysterious Bene Gesserit sisterhood.
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A massive, icy Mars crater stares up at a Red Planet orbiter (image)
A massive Mars impact crater dominates a new view from the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO).
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Pentagon wants commercial 'space reserve' to support military satellites in orbit
A plan that would allow the U.S. Space Force to leverage the capabilities of commercial satellites in the event of a national defense emergency has received support from Congress.
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'Fallout' season 2 is going to New Vegas. How might outer space tie in?
The Fallout T.V. show has been a huge hit for Bethesda and Prime Video, with season 2 already confirmed. With New Vegas now on the horizon, can we expect some space connections?
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