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NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captures rare view of the September partial solar eclipse from space

NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path explained by a spacecraft maneuver.

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SpaceX launches 3 probes to study space weather and map the boundaries of our solar system (video)

NASA's IMAP mission and two other spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24) to study space weather and its effects on Earth.

Space

NASA launches new satellites to uncover secrets of the sun

Nasa’s probe will be capable of providing advance notice of solar storms

The Independent UK

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Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site

The deal between the new South Texas city and Cameron County mirrors a similar agreement with South Padre Island and requires a plan to combat beach erosion.

The Texas Tribune

Hubble Space Telescope watches dying star chow down on a Pluto-like world filled with ice

Scientists didn't expect to find the remnants of an icy world around this extremely dense white dwarf star.

Space

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 11th test flight (video)

SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire test with its latest Starship spacecraft recently to help gear up for the 11th test flight of the massive rocket.

Space

'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch as early as Feb. 5

NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.

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Space Stock Tracker: Virgin Galactic, AST, Rocket Lab Climb

Space stocks were trending across social media and one company's stock was down after a disappointing earnings report.

Benzinga

Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away

Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.

Space

Catch the crescent moon make a fleeting appearance with Mars at sunset today

See the crescent moon shine with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24.

Space

Virgin Galactic to launch 'Purdue 1' human spaceflight in 2027

Purdue University, known as the "cradle of astronauts," will send a six-person crew to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic in 2027.

Space

Rocket Lab CEO Eyes NASA Collaborations On Possible Mars, Venus Missions Amid Potential Signs Of Life On Red Planet

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) founder and CEO, Peter Beck, is eyeing collaborations with NASA on Mars and Venus exploration missions.

Benzinga

This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space

Anna Menon, one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates, already has a spaceflight under her belt — SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit in September 2024.

Space

Elon Musk Throws Shade At Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Over Possible Role In NASA's Artemis 3 Mission

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared his thoughts on the possibility that Blue Origin, backed by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, could secure a key role in NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the Moon.

Benzinga

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Is our dream of finding ocean-covered exoplanets drying up?

New simulations suggest sub-Neptune planets may be drier than thought, challenging the "water world" hypothesis and reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.

Space

SpaceX launches 11th batch of 'proliferated architecture' US spy satellites (video)

SpaceX launched the latest set of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Sept. 22), sending them up from California's central coast.

Space

NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars

NASA revealed the members of its 2025 astronaut class, the 24th group in the agency's history — some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars.

Space

Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes early on Sept. 24

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's ambitious IMAP mission and two other space weather probes early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch the action live.

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The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth

In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally's satellite.

Space

'If it's possible, it must be done': Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has his eyes on missions to Mars and Venus

Space company Rocket Lab wants to bring NASA's Perseverance rover samples back from Mars.

Space

Could new comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) become visible to the naked eye in October? Here's what we know

Newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will soon be gracing our evening sky. Here's how to see it and what to expect.

Space

See the sun transform into a fiery crescent in breathtaking photos of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse

The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-22

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Starship Could Help SpaceX Put 95% Of Earth's Total Orbital Payload: 'SpaceX Will Probably Deliver…'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said that the commercial space flight company would account for approximately 95% of Earth's total orbital payload.

Space

Happy autumnal equinox 2025! Fall begins in the northern hemisphere today

Astronomical fall begins on Sept. 22 as the sun moves southward across the celestial equator.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Calls It 'Epic View' As Jeff Bezos Shares Sights From His New 'Free-Flying' Space Camera On Board New Shepard

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin scored a new milestone with its 35th New Shepard launch and also drew praise from rival Elon Musk as the billionaire space race intensifies.

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