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Valentine's Day 2024 means 3 rocket launches, a SpaceX doubleheader and a moon probe for space lovers

With up to three rocket launches possible on Feb. 14, including at least two by SpaceX, Valentine's Day 2024 is shaping up to be a space lover's dream.

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SpaceX stacks giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video, photos)

SpaceX recently stacked the two stages of its huge Starship rocket to prep for the vehicle's third-ever liftoff, which may be just a few weeks away.

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A tiny asteroid just snuck between the Earth and moon

A newly discovered asteroid has passed safely between the Earth and moon during a very close encounter this week.

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SpaceX to launch Intuitive Machines lander Feb. 15 on 2nd try for NASA's commercial moon program

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander on Feb. 15, sending a series of experiments to the moon on behalf of NASA and commercial customers.

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Astronauts may accidentally threaten Mars missions with their gut bacteria, scientists warn

New research has shown that disease-causing bacteria carried in the human gut can also survive in Martian soil, a discovery with implications for future crewed exploration of Mars.

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SpaceX could launch Starship again 'in about 3 weeks,' Elon Musk says

The third test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will take place roughly three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

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SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to Feb. 28 to make way for private moon mission

NASA will launch the Crew-8 astronauts nearly a week later, on Feb. 28, to "deconflict" from the expected launch date of a robotic moon mission with agency science on board.

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How to watch 'The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth' online now – live stream the Columbia disaster doc today

Major documentary looks at the mistakes that led to the Columbia space shuttle disaster. Here's how to watch "The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth" online from anyway

Tom’s Guide

Satellites are ruining space exploration

These satellites are now increasingly obstructing telescopic space exploration, both on the ground and in space

Salon

Dark matter detected dangling from the cosmic web for 1st time

Astronomers have indirectly detected dark matter hanging from the "loose ends" of filaments that comprise the cosmic web in the Coma Cluster of galaxies.

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What time is SpaceX's IM-1 private moon lander launch for Intuitive Machines on Feb. 14?

SpaceX will launch a privately built lunar lander to the moon for the company Intuitive Machines on Feb. 14, and if you want to know where and when it will lift off, we've got you covered.

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Newborn gas planets may be surprisingly flat: new study

Newborn gas planets in protostellar discs have surprisingly flattened shapes, impacting our understanding of planet formation.

The Hindu

Apollo To Artemis: Why America Is Betting Big On Private Space

A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago.

International Business Times

SpaceX rolls giant Starship rocket to launch pad ahead of 3rd test flight (photos)

SpaceX rolled the two stages of its latest Starship rocket to the launch pad over the weekend, then stacked them to prep for a coming test flight.

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The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth review – the finest possible tribute to the astronauts who lost their lives

This moving, thorough analysis of what went wrong when seven Nasa crew members died 20 years ago doesn’t waste a moment. It’s a full, fitting memorial that’s not a minute too long

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How NASA's moon landing with Intuitive Machines will help pave the way for Artemis astronaut missions

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' robotic lander toward the moon on Feb. 14. Here's how the mission will help NASA prep for crewed moon missions later in the decade.

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Greece signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

Greece just became the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led framework for peaceful and responsible moon exploration.

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See new trailer for NatGeo's 'The Space Race' documentary saluting Black astronauts (video)

A new trailer for National Geographic's celebration of Black astronauts in 'The Space Race.'

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Solar eclipse on Mars! Perseverance rover sees Martian moon Phobos cross the sun in epic video

The NASA Perseverance rover recently turned its gaze to the sky to spot a solar eclipse. The asteroid-sized Phobos passed in front of the sun on Feb. 8, from the perspective of Mars.

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Life on Mars could have thrived near active volcanoes and an ancient mile-deep lake

New evidence that Mars was volcanically active around 4 billion years ago could provide researchers with more places to hunt for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

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The mystery of the missing super-Earths and mini-Neptunes may finally be solved

Our universe's lack of super-Earths or mini-Neptunes could be caused by some planets migrating toward the hearts of their systems early on in their lives.

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A star's extreme outburst could be tormenting baby planets

A young star's extreme outburst could show us the violent conditions that may be experienced by planets, including those of the solar system, as they form in infant systems.

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Turkey's First Astronaut Returns Home to Hero's Welcome

Turkey's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravci, returns home to a hero's welcome after a three-week mission to the International Space Station. His journey symb...

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James Webb Space Telescope tracks a galaxy's history back to just after the Big Bang

Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have zoomed in on a dwarf galaxy in the Milky Way's local group to understand the ebb and flow of star formation since the early universe.

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How to watch SpaceX launch the private Intuitive Machines moon lander IM-1 on Feb. 14 live online

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a new private lunar lander to the moon for the company Intuitive Machines and NASA this week, and you can watch it live online in a series of free webcasts.

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