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SpaceX targeting June 6 for next launch of Starship megarocket (photos)

SpaceX plans to launch its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (June 6), provided it clears the required regulatory hurdles.

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This Dwarf Planet Is Basically a Sweet Red Snow Cone

The surface of Arrokoth is probably laden is with the chemical building blocks for life — and that's pretty sweet. But please do not lick.

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India launches nation's 1st 3D-printed rocket engine

India's Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched a test vehicle powered by a homegrown 3D printed rocket engine.

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Space shuttle fliers David Hilmers, Marsha Ivins enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

This year's U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a reunion of sorts, as honorees David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins took the stage under Atlantis, the shuttle on which they crossed paths.

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See a Russian inspector satellite get up close and personal with a spacecraft in orbit

A Russian military satellite with a "history of unusual maneuvering" was spotted as it approached a satellite in geostationary orbit in April 2024.

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Rogue planets may originate from 'twisted Tatooine' double star systems

"Twisted Tatooine" binary star systems could be a major player in ejecting rogue planets that go on to drift through the Milky Way without a stellar parent to heat or illuminate them.

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China's Chang'e 6 probe starts collecting 1st lunar far side samples to be brought to Earth

China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission has carried out a successful far side touchdown and is already busily gathering specimens for send-off to Earth.

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China's space plane releases another mystery object into orbit

China's experimental space plane released an unknown object into Earth’s orbit on May 24, which could be a subsatellite deployment or an indication the spacecraft is nearing the end of its third mission.

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Watch China's Chang'e 6 probe land on far side of the moon in dramatic video

China's Chang'e-6 has successfully touched down on the far side of the moon, and its dramatic approach to the mysterious lunar region was captured in a stunning video.

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The secrets of supernovas might be locked in moon dust

Supernovas spread the building blocks for new stars and planets throughout the cosmos, and evidence of these stellar explosions could be extracted from moon dust.

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Why NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon is such a big deal

How deep are Europa's ice sheets? Could the moon sustain life? The Europa Clipper Mission, which is due to launch in October, will help scientists answer these intriguing questions.

Space

Astrophotographer captures stunning close-up views of sunspot region that spawned May's auroras

Check out these incredible close-up views of emerging sunspot AR3697 as it turns to face Earth. The scenes were captured by astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy from his backyard in Arizona.

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How auroras on Earth, Saturn and Jupiter could help forecast risky space weather

Scientists have investigated the different factors shaping celestial light-shows over Earth, Saturn and Jupiter. The resulting framework could help predict risky space weather.

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Chinese Spacecraft Lands On Far Side Of Moon

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on moon's far side for sample collection, part of Chang'e program. China's space exploration efforts reach new heights.

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China lunar probe successfully lands on far side of Moon to collect samples

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed Sunday on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state media reported -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.

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China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon, a lunar success (video)

China's robotic Chang'e 6 mission aced its landing on the moon's far side Saturday (June 1) and will soon collect samples to send home to Earth.

International Business Times

China Probe Successfully Lands On Far Side Of Moon

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday -- the latest leap for Beijing's decades-old space programme.

International Business Times

Boeing Starliner's Crewed Launch Abruptly Halted, Once Again

Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday with just minutes left on the countdown clock, yet another setback for a program that has faced years of delays.

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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch aborted minutes before liftoff (video)

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been delayed yet again, this time due to an automatic abort just minutes before liftoff today (June 1).

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Japanese billionaire cancels private flight around the moon on SpaceX's giant Starship

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa won't shoot for the moon on SpaceX's Starship after all.

The Independent UK

Japan billionaire Maezawa cancels moon trip due to uncertainty over SpaceX rocket development

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has canceled his planned flight around the moon on a SpaceX vehicle because of uncertainty about when it may be possible

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Boeing Starliner's Crewed Voyage Delayed Due To Faulty Valve

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launches with NASA astronauts on maiden crewed voyage to the International Space Station, overcoming setbacks for a historic ...

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How The Boeing Starliner Crew Have Kept Cool Heads In Quarantine

Astronauts are gritty. But even they need tricks to stay mentally positive during weeks-long quarantines.

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Rocket Lab launches 2nd shoebox-sized climate satellite for NASA (video)

Rocket Lab launched the second of two cubesats for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission on Tuesday night (June 4).

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Massive, magnetic stars beyond the Milky Way detected for the 1st time

Astronomers have detected giant, magnetic stars outside the Milky Way for the first time. These infant stars in the Magellanic Clouds could reveal details of early stellar evolution.

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