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Arianespace calls off 2nd-ever launch of Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket

Arianespace called off the second-ever launch of the Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket today due to an issue with ground equipment. A new liftoff date has not been announced.

Space · Mar 3, 2025

'America First' on the moon? US must 'dominate' in space, acting NASA chief says during lunar landing

Acting NASA administrator made the comments just before Firefly Aerospace's private Blue Ghost 1 landed on the moon for the agency.

Space · Mar 2, 2025

US firm Firefly achieves its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

Firefly says it is the first private company to make a ‘fully successful’ soft landing on the moon.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2025

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Second-ever privately funded space craft touches down on moon

Firefly is the second private firm to achieve a soft landing on the moon

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025

Earth shines over the moon in amazing 1st photos from private Blue Ghost lander. 'We're all in that picture.'

Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing and is already sharing its first stunning views from the moon.

Space · Mar 2, 2025

Is the 'Blaze Star' about to explode? If it does, here's where to look in April

T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is reappearing in the spring night sky, so be ready in case it goes nova.

Space · Mar 2, 2025

Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses

Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025

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'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft made history today (March 2), becoming just the second private vehicle ever to soft-land on the moon.

Space · Mar 2, 2025

Firefly ‘Blue Ghost’: The first image from the moon after privately-funded lunar lander touches down

A private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, delivering a drill and other experiments for NASA

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025

Amazing Milky Way photo shows Earth from a unique perspective

Our galaxy looks very different from the ISS.

Creative Bloq · Mar 2, 2025

Russian cargo ship docks at space station with science, spacesuit and supplies

A new delivery of food, fuel and supplies has arrived at the International Space Station by way of a Russian supply ship.

Space · Mar 1, 2025

'I think we all know that hope is fading.' Private Odin asteroid probe is tumbling in space

The company AstroForge is working to try and recover the asteroid probe before time runs out.

Space · Mar 1, 2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 150 — Our Listener Special

On Episode 150 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik answer your questions, respond to your comments, and have lined up a number of your most tummy-tickling space jokes.

Space · Mar 1, 2025

From interstellar dust to life beyond Earth: Why scientists can't wait for NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope

A modest NASA space telescope with grand ambitions will soon launch into an orbit around Earth. Here's why scientists are excited about it.

Space · Mar 1, 2025

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Space · Mar 1, 2025

NASA's Europa Clipper will fly close to Mars today on way to Jupiter's icy moon

NASA's Europa Clipper will fly past Mars today to adjust its trajectory and position itself for a critical phase of its 1.8-billion-mile (2.9-billion-kilometer) trek to the Jupiter system.

Salon · Mar 1, 2025

We now know why Mars is so red

Mars became red before it lost its oceans, challenging previous assumptions about its geologic history

Space · Mar 1, 2025

What time will the private Blue Ghost probe land on the moon today? How to watch live. [Updated]

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost probe is expected to land no earlier than Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the wee hours before dawn. Here's what we know.

Space · Feb 28, 2025

Scientists warn of consequences as over 800 NOAA workers are fired: 'Censoring science does not change the facts'

Scientists warn that the Trump administration's abrupt firing of hundreds of weather forecasters and climate experts at NOAA will curtail important climate research and result in preventable deaths during extreme weather events and related disasters.

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Space · Feb 28, 2025

How did Andromeda's dwarf galaxies form? Hubble Telescope finds more questions than answers

A family portrait of the Andromeda galaxy and its orbiting dwarf satellites raises questions about how galaxies evolve.

Space · Feb 28, 2025

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket

SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).

Space · Feb 28, 2025

How microbes from Earth can help astronauts adapt to long-term space missions

Astronauts in isolated space habitats could benefit from the intentional fostering of diverse microbes from humanity's evolutionary past, a new study suggests.

Space · Feb 28, 2025

1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble

Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

All the celebrities that have a strange fascination with space: from Leonardo DiCaprio to Rihanna

Forget Katy Perry, these celebs have had their names down on the space flight list for over a decade. Move over Neil Armstrong, these are the celeb astronauts in waiting

Space · Feb 28, 2025

NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon

NASA's water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer probe is experiencing communication and power issues while it makes its way to the moon following a Feb. 26 launch.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

How the safety record for SpaceX and Blue Origin compares as Elon Musk's rocket erupts in a ball of flames

Another SpaceX rocket has just exploded during an on-land test

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