Faulty cable responsible for latest James Webb Space Telescope launch delay

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NASA's Perseverance rover finds organic chemicals on Mars

It's not a detection of Mars life, but it's certainly intriguing. | Continue reading


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Europe's Mars orbiter relays data from Chinese rover back to Earth

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China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon

It's likely a large boulder excavated by an ancient lunar impact. | Continue reading


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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Track for Dec. 22 Launch

An incident during processing earlier this month didn't cause any serious problems, NASA determined. | Continue reading


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Apophis: The asteroid we thought might hit us

Even though the asteroid Apophis won't hit Earth for at least another century, its scientific impact will be tremendous. | Continue reading


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Satellites discover huge amounts of undeclared methane emissions

"These are large emissions, and we see quite a lot of them on the global scale, much more than we had expected." | Continue reading


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Russian asat test 'dangerous and irresponsible' act threatens astronauts

"The test has so far generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris," a State Department spokesperson said. | Continue reading


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Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships

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Did Russia just launch an anti-satellite test that created cloud of space junk?

Astronauts on the space station had to seek shelter from a debris cloud, but its source is unclear. | Continue reading


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Astronomers spot small black hole beyond the Milky Way in milestone discovery

Scientists hope it's the first of many. | Continue reading


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Astronomers detect water in one of the oldest known galaxies

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SpinLaunch completes first test flight with rocket-flinging launch system

The alternative rocket system reached 'tens of thousands of feet' in altitude, the company says. | Continue reading


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Boeing gets FCC approval for 147-satellite constellation

Boeing has until 2027 to begin building the new broadband constellation. | Continue reading


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Long space missions could cause brain damage similar to concussions, study finds

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World’s First Commercial Airline

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Sun fired off an X1-class solar flare, possible wide-area radio blackout

Solar particles blasted out in association with the flare could hit Earth tomorrow (Oct. 29). | Continue reading


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Strange white dwarf switches 'on' and 'off' in front of astronomers

Scientists spotted the star's behavior using a planet-hunting satellite. | Continue reading


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Senate directs NASA to choose another company to build a lunar lander

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Jupiter hit by another space rock in rare views captured by Japanese skywatchers

Skywatchers spotted a similar impact just last month. | Continue reading


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Hear Sounds from Mars Captured by NASA's Perseverance Rover

The mission has recorded five hours of audio since landing in February. | Continue reading


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Russian Spacecraft's Thrusters Tilt the International Space Station – Again

It's the second such incident since July. | Continue reading


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Lucy will spend only about 24hrs observing during the 12yr asteroid mission

Lucy will spend only about 24 hours observing during the 12-year mission. | Continue reading


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Elon Musk has booked a flight with Virgin Galactics

The SpaceX chief has put down a $10,000 deposit. | Continue reading


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Sci-fi anthology 'AI 2041' presents hopeful realities of artificial intelligence

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Mercury looks in this first flyby photo from BepiColombo

It's the first of six Mercury flybys before BepiColombo enters orbit in 2025. | Continue reading


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Despite complaints, NASA won't rename James Webb Space Telescope: report

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SpaceX's Inspiration4 toilet troubles in space

In space, even basic amenities are difficult. | Continue reading


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SpaceX's private Inspiration4 crew returns to Earth with historic splashdown

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Stephen Hawking Warns: Humanity May Have Less Than 600 Years to Leave Earth

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@space.com | 2 years ago

Mars was always too small to hold onto its oceans, rivers and lakes

Mars' story may hold a basic truth about planetary habitability. | Continue reading


@space.com | 2 years ago

China launches cargo ship to its new soace station

Tianzhou 3 will help prep the Tianhe core module for the arrival of its next astronaut crew. | Continue reading


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SpaceX's Inspiration4 launch boosts population of space to record-breaking 14

Half of them will be back on Earth by this weekend, though. | Continue reading


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SpaceX Inspiration4 mission will send 4 people with minimal training into orbit

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SpaceX launches 51 Starlink satellites in first West Coast launch

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed to December

The Dec. 18 launch slip is yet another delay for the long-awaited observatory. | Continue reading


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Countdown Inspiration4 Mission: docuseries on first SpaceX civilian spaceflight

Time Studios and Netflix are chronicling the mission, which launches Sept. 15. | Continue reading


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The 'megacomet' Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the find of a decade

The scientists that found Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein are an unlikely pair. | Continue reading


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SpaceX's Inspiration4 private all-civilian orbital mission: Live updates

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Hubble telescope photo shows space 'sword' piercing celestial 'heart' – Space

The photo captures a relatively uncommon phenomenon called a Herbig-Haro object. | Continue reading


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'Guardians wanted ' US Space Force unveils new recruitment video

The video says the space-focused military branch is already planning for the 22nd century. | Continue reading


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What can we do with a captured asteroid?

There's gold in them thar asteroids — literally. | Continue reading


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Even small Mars dust storms dry out the Red Planet, scientists find – Space

As dust spreads through the Martian atmosphere, it pushes water vapor high into the reddish sky, where ultraviolet rays break its molecules apart. | Continue reading


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Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit

Starlink satellites might soon be involved in 90% of close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit. | Continue reading


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The Milky Way has a 'broken' arm that could reveal its galactic history

JPL says the gap looks like 'a splinter poking out from a plank of wood' | Continue reading


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Space collision: Chinese satellite whacked by hunk of Russian rocket in March

We may see more and more of these orbital smashups in the coming years. | Continue reading


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Scientists locate likely origin for the dinosaur-killing asteroid

The impactor traveled further than previously predicted, before colliding with Earth. | Continue reading


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Space solar power project got off the ground with $100M donation

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