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10 things to see in the night sky in 2024 (and how to see them)

From meteor showers to a landmark solar eclipse, the next 12 months will bring some stunning sights for skywatchers

A Planetary Scientist Reveals the 6 Biggest Space Missions in 2024

Several new missions under NASA’s Artemis plan and Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative will target the Moon.

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End of year, end of exhibit: Space shuttle Endeavour goes off view for a few years

With the end of 2023 comes the end of an endeavor — or rather Endeavour — as the retired NASA space shuttle goes off public view at the California Science Center for the next few years.

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Dhruva Space to launch nanosatellite onboard ISRO’s PSLV-C58 on January 1

Dhruva Space, Hyderabad-based full-stack space company, has announced ‘LEAP-TD mission’ where its flagship P-30 nanosatellite is scheduled to be launched aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C58 at 09:10 IST on January 1, 2024 from the first launch pad at Sriharikota.

The Hindu

SpaceX test fires giant Starship booster — and spaceship — for 3rd test flight (video)

SpaceX closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft on Friday (Sept. 29).

Space

NASA's Curiosity rover films from dawn to dusk on Mars during downtime (video)

NASA 'sCuriosity Rover filmed footage from dawn to dusk, capturing half a day on Mars as it sat waiting for contact with ground control Nov. 8.

Space

Japan's ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024

The Resilience lander for ispace's 2nd moon mission is under construction, as it aims to send a mini-rover to the lunar surface after a winter 2024 launch.

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NASA can't wait for its OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft to meet 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis in 2029

'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will make a flyby like no other in recorded history in 2029 as it becomes visible with the naked eye, and NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will be on hand to supervise.

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NASA's Juno spacecraft will get its closest look yet at Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30

NASA's Juno spacecraft will come closer to Jupiter's moon Io on Dec. 30 than any spacecraft has in 20 years, getting a good look at the solar system's most volcanic body.

Space

Chinese rocket booster falls from space, crashes near house, after satellite launch: report

Rocket debris from a recent China satellite launch fell to ground near inhabited areas, where bystanders apparently caught the fiery touchdown on video.

Space

2023 was a historic year for UFO science

Many say UAPs, also called UFOs, are real — but probably not aliens. This year, we got a little closer to the truth

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SpaceX wows with a double header of final 2023 rocket launches (photos, video)

SpaceX ended 2023 with not 1 but 2 rocket launches. Within hours on Dec. 28, it sent a Falcon Heavy rocket loaded with the X-37B space plane, and a Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites.

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‘God of Chaos’: NASA sends spacecraft to study asteroid approaching earth

A NASA spacecraft, recently returned from a mission to asteroid Bennu, has been relaunched to study another asteroid as it approaches Earth’s orbit: Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of Chaos. The space rock is expected to pass within 32,000 kilometres of the Earth's surface on April 13, 2029.

France 24

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches secret military spacecraft, sparking speculation

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched a secret military spacecraft, the X-37B, sparking speculation about its purpose and destination. This mi...

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SpaceX's classified Falcon Heavy mission launched successfully, shrouded in secrecy.

Experience the mystery and excitement as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches the top-secret X-37B space plane on a classified military mission. Prepare f...

The Hindu

How do we measure distances across the universe? | Explained

Discover how astronomers measure cosmic distances and use special tape measures to judge the extent of the universe Learn about using the parallax method, standard candles, and standard sirens.

Space

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches mysterious X-37B space plane for US Space Force after delays

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit tonight (Dec. 28), kicking off the robotic vehicle's seventh mission.

Space

Japan's H3 rocket will launch a 2nd time in February 2024 after explosive failure

Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket will attempt to fly again as soon as Feb. 14, 2024. That's nearly a year after the rocket's explosive failure, shortly after its 1st liftoff.

Space

NASA astronauts test SpaceX Starship elevator for future moon landings

NASA astronauts practiced using a SpaceX Starship elevator to send cargo and other items into the spacecraft. Starship is targeted to land humans on the moon in the 2020s.

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites into orbit in final flight of 2023

SpaceX launched 23 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday (Dec. 28).

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