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A private rescue spacecraft is having troubles of its own in Earth orbit.LINK, a satellite built and...
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Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, are...
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The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for a second attempt at catching an orbital booster....
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On Aug. 7, 1980, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft ended its epic and historic mission on the Red...
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It’s almost show time. We’re just a few days away now, from the only total solar eclipse...
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The Carina Nebula's "Treasure Chest" stuns in this new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope....
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On August 12, the New Moon’s shadow will fall over a portion of Earth’s surface. When that...
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New chief takes command as the Space Force prepares for rapid growth, acquisition reforms and Golden Dome...
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Meterorite ALH 84001 fell to Earth from Mars about 13,000 years ago, landing in the Allan Hills...
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The European Commission has reached an agreement with an industrial consortium to proceed with a secure connectivity...
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It will be a magnificent day for England's south coast. From Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard and Brighton's Royal...
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A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers’...
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Sens. Cortez Masto and Britt propose expanded space wargaming and an unclassified assessment of China's commercial space...
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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 6: Mercury moves...
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A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon’s fresh crash scene caused by...
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Are you ready for the eclipse? Whether you're bound for the path of totality or set to...
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Friday, August 7The Moon passes 5° north of Uranus at 1 P.M. EDT. The pair is visible...
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As dwarf planet Pluto moves along in its distant, high-obliquity 248-year orbit, its atmosphere is changing. That’s...
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space...
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The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V (SDSS-V) has announced its 20th public data release (DR20), delivering a...