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Navy SEAL doctor-astronaut launches with cosmonauts on Russian Soyuz to ISS (video)

A Navy SEAL, medical doctor and NASA astronaut lifted off for an eight-month stay on the International Space Station — and that was just one of the three crewmates on Soyuz MS-27.

Space

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, aces Pacific Ocean landing (video)

A never-before-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit today (April 7) from the coast of California.

Space

A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals

A fresh analysis of a decade's worth of Hubble Space Telescope observations shows Uranus takes 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation — 28 seconds longer than the estimate provided by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft nearly 40 years ago.

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US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

Space

Nearby star photobombs portrait of a distant galaxy in new Hubble Telescope image

A bright star located in the Milky Way appears nestled in the distant galaxy NGC 5530 due to a chance alignment along the Hubble Space Telescope's line of sight.

Space

Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion

In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.

Space

Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the day

NASA celebrated the release of its Artemis 2 crew patch by projecting the insignia's art onto the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in Florida.

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SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.

Space

How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

Space

New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky

The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data.

Space

Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8

A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8), and you can watch the action live.

Space

UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to be space watchdog, says former science minister

George Freeman urges country to act as global lead for space regulation, insurance and finance

The Guardian - UK

Bridgestone's New Lunar Rover Tire Looks Like an Onion Chopper

Bridgestone is keen to embark beyond Planet Earth, rolling on some pretty radical concepts for all-in-one wheels designed to traverse the Moon. Its latest creations look more like inserts for your hand-held kitchen chopper, but they're designed to support small and medium-sized lunar rovers.

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Blue Origin faces backlash ahead of historic all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry

Blue Origin is receiving some backlash ahead of its upcoming all-female spaceflight, with actress Olivia Munn criticizing the venture as "gluttonous."

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Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 155 — Space News You Can Use

On Episode 155 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk about cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!)

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The moon joins Mars and Jupiter in a 'mini planet parade' tonight. Here's how to see it

If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside a half-lit moon in the southwestern sky.

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Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration

NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.

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NASA's Perseverance rover watches as 2 Mars dust devils merge into 1 (video)

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a giant dust devil devouring a smaller storm swirling closely behind on the rim of Jezero Crater.

Space

How to see Venus light the sky as the bright 'morning star' through fall 2025

After putting on a great show in our evening sky since the fall of 2024, dazzling Venus puts on a spectacular showing for early morning risers for the balance of 2025.

Space

Scientists are using stellar 'quakes' to peer inside stars

Scientists are probing stellar "quakes" to understand what lies beneath the surface of a star's body.

Space

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.

Space

Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day

NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.

The Independent UK

Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles

Four space tourists are back on Earth after orbiting over the north and south poles

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Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'

"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."

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