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The Latest Breaking News on Space

Guidelines for naming planet’s surface features ‘biased towards men’

Researcher Annie Lennox is calling for the International Astronomical Union to change its policies.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre to mark 60th anniversary of first rocket launch from Thumba

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

A New Book Exposes Why Humans May Not Be Ready For Mars

“A City on Mars” is Kelly and Zach Weinersmith’s cheeky account of the many challenges to visiting the red planet.

Inverse · Nov 19, 2023

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Remembering Frank Borman, a vanguard astronaut of the Space Age

Frank Borman, a vanguard astronaut of the Space Age, passed away last week at 95. He was a fighter pilot, experimental test pilot, and teacher of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Picked by NASA, he was part of the 'New Nine' astronauts for the 'Gemini' programme. He and James Lovell made…

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Russia's long-duration space journey on Earth put 6 people in isolation for a year

Russia kicked off another one of its simulated missions this week, this time a 360-day isolation of individuals to imitate flight conditions of a deep space journey.

Space · Nov 19, 2023

Modest start to big strides: India’s space programme turns 60

India's space programme began 60 years ago with the launch of a Nike Apache rocket from Thumba. Since then, ISRO has achieved many successes, including launching satellites for various applications and for deep-space science missions.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Exact time the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Here's when the Leonids meteor shower peaks and the all-important BBC weather and Met Office forecasts.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2023

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FAA to oversee investigation of SpaceX's explosive 2nd Starship flight

The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation of the second-ever flight of the company's giant Starship vehicle, which ended eight minutes after liftoff on Nov. 18.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

SpaceX wraps busy weekend with launch of 22 Starlink satellites (video)

SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink internet satellites from California early Monday (Nov. 20), wrapping up a busy spaceflight weekend for the company.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

SpaceX's 2nd Starship launch test looks amazing in these stunning photos and videos

SpaceX's second Starship test flight on Nov. 18 may have met an explosive end, but photos of the launch were absolutely amazing.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

NASA chief congratulates SpaceX on Starship's explosive 2nd launch test

SpaceX's Starship notched a number of milestones on its second-ever test flight today (Nov. 18), drawing praise from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

Elon Musk’s Starship Megarocket Reaches Space But Explodes In Second Test Flight

In the uncrewed test, which was the system’s second trial, the Starship rocket peaked at about 90 miles above Earth before it lost contact.

Inverse · Nov 18, 2023

SpaceX Starship megarocket launches on 2nd-ever test flight, explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' (video)

SpaceX's next-generation Starship megarocket launched on its second-ever test flight today (Nov. 18), but exploded in a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly.'

Space · Nov 18, 2023

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 88 — Thanksgiving Special

On Episode 88 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss what they are grateful for in space.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

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Inverse · Nov 18, 2023

Lasers Could Unlock A New Era In Space Communication — And Help Take Us To Mars

The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft

France 24 · Nov 18, 2023

SpaceX Starship test flight fails minutes after launch on second attempt

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship on Saturday, but lost the booster and then the spacecraft minutes into the test flight.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

Watch SpaceX's Starship launch on its 2nd-ever test flight today

SpaceX plans to launch its giant Starship vehicle for the second time ever this morning (Nov. 18), and you can watch the action live.

Space · Nov 17, 2023

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 1st of back-to-back missions this weekend

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Saturday (Nov. 18), the first of two planned Starlink launches this weekend.

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Space · Nov 17, 2023

This solar eruption was so powerful it warped the sun's magnetic field (video)

Satellites observed a coronal mass ejection on Wednesday (Nov. 15), capturing a bright burst of super-hot plasma that warped the sun's magnetic field.

Space · Nov 17, 2023

Volcanic 'Devil Comet' erupts with its biggest blast yet as it races toward Earth

An icy volcanic comet that is three times as large as Mount Everest, nicknamed the "Devil Comet," erupted again Nov. 14. This is the fourth explosive event for 12P/Pons-Brooks since July 2023.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 17, 2023

NASA super-pressure ballon flies high with Raspberry Pi-backed data payload protection

A team of scientists recently protected data from their super pressure balloon project using a handful of Raspberry Pis to make backups that drop to the Earth.

Space · Nov 17, 2023

See the highest-resolution image ever snapped by ALMA radio telescope

A new calibration technique allowed the ALMA radio telescope to capture its highest-resolution image ever, featuring a star in the final stages of its evolution.

Space · Nov 17, 2023

These SpaceX fans say they'll stay after 1-day Starship launch delay to Saturday

Travelers from near and far aren't letting the launch delay deprive them of their chance to see the world's largest rocket — Starship — take flight.

Space · Nov 17, 2023

Say goodbye to Mars! The Red Planet hides behind the sun for 2 weeks

Mars will disappear from the sky for a few weeks on Saturday (Nov. 18), moving to the opposite side of the sun as seen from Earth during the Red Planet’s period of solar conjunction.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Gamma-ray burst in faraway galaxy disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere

A gamma-ray burst caused a significant disturbance in Earth’s ionosphere, a layer of the planet’s upper atmosphere that contains electrically charged gases called plasma

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