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New Research Reveals the Ingredients for Life Form on Their Own in Space

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

A new study led by researchers from Aarhus University showed that amino acids spontaneously bond in space,...

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NASA considering alternatives for Gateway logistics

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

NASA is at a “crossroads” in deciding how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway as it...

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Alabama National Guard general to manage Space Command headquarters transition

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham will oversee the move from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal. The post Alabama...

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York Space goes public, riding Pentagon demand

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

The Denver-based satellite manufacturer raises $629 million, aims to expand output amid rising U.S. defense budgets The...

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NASA Fires Up Nuclear Future for Deep Space Travel

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

NASA has completed its first major testing of nuclear reactor hardware for spacecraft propulsion in over 50...

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The Star That Wasn’t Dying After All

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Astronomers have solved a bit of a mystery that had them questioning whether one of the most...

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Astronomers watch 1st black hole ever imaged launch a 3,000‑light‑year‑long cosmic jet from its glowing ‘shadow’

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

"It is amazing to see that we are gradually moving towards combining these breakthrough observations across multiple...

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA preps for critical test ahead of astronaut launch to the moon

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2...

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Watch Rocket Lab launch Korean disaster-monitoring satellite tonight after long delay

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Rocket Lab will try again tonight (Jan. 29) to launch a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite, and you...

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Global Space Economy Reaches $626 Billion, Marking a New Phase of Growth

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Paris, France [January 29, 2026] – The 12th edition of Novaspace’s Space Economy Report notes the global...

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Finding A Frozen Earth In Old Data

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Finding Earth-like planets is the primary driver of exoplanet searches because as far as we know, they’re...

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NASA researchers probe tangled magnetospheres of merging neutron stars

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into...

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New ‘Starfleet Academy’ episode ‘Vox in Excelso’ shows that Klingons are the most versatile species in ‘Star Trek’

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Think Klingons are just loudmouthed louts with terrible table manners? Think again…

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Kangaroo and wallaby evolution tied to Australia’s past climate shifts

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

A QUT-led study has found how increasing aridity and habitat variation and the subsequent emergence of grasslands...

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US government declassifies Cold War-era ‘JUMPSEAT’ spy satellites

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

The National Reconnaissance Office just revealed the existence of its "JUMPSEAT" line of spy satellites, eight of...

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft spots the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter’s moon Io

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but...

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Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private equity firm announced in...

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NASA’s Artemis 2 crewed mission to the moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China’s closed program

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race.

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Gravitational wave signal tests Einstein’s theory of general relativity

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

For those who watch gravitational waves roll in from the universe, GW250114 is a big one. It’s...

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Oxford Space Systems Wrapped Rib Antenna Successfully Deployed In-Orbit on CarbSAR Mission

Astrobitica January 29, 2026

Harwell and Guildford, UK – Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) today announced the...

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