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The 1st Australian rocket to launch from Australian soil could reach orbit next month

Australian company Gilmour Space has announced a launch window of no earlier than March 15 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt.

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NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson

The Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids is currently cruising through the Asteroid Belt, and will fly close to asteroid Donaldjohanson in April.

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Astrophotographer captures 'rare' planetary parade as 7 planets align in the night sky (photo)

Seven worlds align under one sky in a breathtaking photograph captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury.

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2 NASA missions will carpool on a SpaceX rocket this weekend to help map the cosmos

NASA's PUNCH and SPHEREx missions are scheduled to launch no earlier than Sunday (March 2). Here's what each is built to do, and why they could yield some terrific results for astronomers.

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Mom Of Stranded NASA Astronaut Says She's 'Happy For Her' And That It's A 'Fantastic Experience'

Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have been at the ISS for almost 300 days, but William's mother calls this a 'fantastic experience' and insists her daughter is happy and healthy.

International Business Times UK

Shooting for the moon, Intuitive Machines to launch daring lunar lander for NASA on Feb. 26

Intuitive Machines is poised to launch its second lunar lander in as many years, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.

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SpaceX rolls huge Super Heavy booster to pad ahead of Starship Flight 8 launch (photos)

The Super Heavy booster that will fly on the eighth test mission of SpaceX's Starship megarocket is now on the launch pad. Liftoff is scheduled for Friday (Feb. 28).

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Seven planets to align in rare parade over UK skies

The brief window will enable skywatchers to see all seven other planets in the Earth’s solar system simultaneously.

The Independent UK

SpaceX says its Falcon 9 rocket debris crash over Europe was caused by propellant leak

A propellant leak was to blame for the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashing to Earth over Europe last week, SpaceX says.

Space

NASA tells employees to ignore Trump administration's 'What did you do last week?' email

NASA employees have been told they are not required to respond to a Trump administration email request to list achievements or potentially face termination.

Space

Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'

China's Mars rover discovered evidence of an ancient Red Planet beach. Here's why scientists are excited about this.

Space

Mysterious fast radio burst traced back to massive 'cosmic graveyard' of ancient stars

A mysterious burst of radiowaves with more energy than the sun emits in a year has been traced back to a cosmic graveyard dead galaxy filled with ancient stars.

Space

Exoplanetary parade: What would the night sky look like on alien worlds? (op-ed)

Most of the planets are aligned in our night sky right now, providing a treat for skywatchers. Are such "planetary parades" visible from other worlds?

Space

Rare ‘planetary parade’ phenomenon visible for last time until 2040 – how to see

A rare space phenomenon known will be visible in the night skies for the last time until 2040.

The National (Scotland)

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Seven planets to be visible in UK skies for last time until 2040 this week

This rare planetary parade will be visible in UK skies for the last time until 2040 this week - here is everything you need to know.

Space

What makes Mars the 'Red' Planet? Scientists have some new ideas

Mars is known as the "Red" Planet, but what actually makes it red? New research offers answers.

Space

Blue Origin launches 'Perfect 10' space tourists on New Shepard rocket (video)

Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, launched its 10th space tourism mission this morning (Feb. 25), sending a crew of six to space on its New Shepard rocket.

The Guardian - UK

Mars once had an ocean with sandy beaches, researchers say

China’s Zhurong rover finds evidence of shoreline buried deep underground

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Explosion of Starship Flight 7 traced to fires in rocket's 'attic,' SpaceX says

SpaceX has finished its investigation into what went wrong on the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket, which ended with a dramatic explosion.

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SpaceX targeting Feb. 28 for next launch of Starship megarocket

SpaceX plans to launch the eighth test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday (Feb. 28), company founder and CEO Elon Musk says.

Space

Private Blue Ghost moon lander captures amazing footage of Earth behind and lunar surface below (video)

Firefly Aerospace is primed for a lunar landing attempt on Sunday (March 2) following a series of successful maneuvers in lunar orbit.

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Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out

The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also represents the tech used to protect the craft and outdoor explorers.

Space

NASA picks SpaceX rocket to launch asteroid threat hunter NEO Surveyor in 2027

NASA has selected SpaceX to launch its NEO Surveyor spacecraft, which will hunt for asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth.

Space

First (and last?) look at Intuitive Machines' next moon lander's footpad designs (photos)

Photos of the next spacecraft to launch to the moon have revealed a detail on the lander's footpads that Intuitive Machines hopes will never be seen again.

Space

NASA installs 'bulletproof' sunshade on powerful Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (photos)

Technicians have installed the sunshade on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch in Spring 2027.

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