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Virgin Galactic spacecraft makes first glide since historic spaceflight, aims for space

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity took once again to the skies on April 26 for a glide test. The next step will be a test flight in space ahead of launching commercial service, officials said.

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Origin of Deimos thrown into question

New data from the probe Hope reveals that Deimos may not be a captured asteroid at all

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China just might add a helicopter and 6-legged robot to Mars sample-return mission

New details are emerging about China's upcoming Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission that include a possible helicopter drone and six-legged robotic rover.

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Africa boosting space technology to help farming, economy, environment

Over 300 participants met in Côte d’Ivoire this week for the second edition of the NewSpace Africa conference. The event explores ways in which space can help boost local economies, fight climate change and improve agricultural technologies.

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Watch SpaceX launch 2 SES communications satellites today

SpaceX will launch two satellites for the telecom company SES today (April 28) and land a rocket at sea, weather permitting, and you can watch the action live.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots huge galactic protocluster in the early universe (photo)

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted seven galaxies that are part of a developing galactic cluster just 650 million years after the Big Bang.

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In Space, The Dead Scream — Now Scientists Are Finally Listening

Most fast radio bursts are one-off events that never seem to repeat, but a recent study suggests astronomers just need to be patient.

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Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions

Spacex starship’s explosive nature of the launch at ground level has drawn heightened scrutiny from the government and environmental organisations

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Russia agrees to stay aboard International Space Station through 2028

Russia has agreed to stay in the International Space Station program through 2028, and the other major partners have signed on through 2030.

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NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft extends its interstellar science mission for 3 more years

NASA's Voyager 2 has been exploring the solar system and interstellar space since 1977. With power dwindling, a new technique will allow science to continue.

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China's Mars rover may never wake up because of Martian dust

The chief designer of China's Mars exploration program has provided a long-awaited comment on the status of the country's Zhurong Mars rover.

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Hubble Telescope celebrates 33rd anniversary with gorgeous photo of nearby stellar nursery

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a nearby stellar nursery called NGC 1333. Bright stars shine through clouds of dust and gas, showcasing the chaotic nature of star formation.

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Scotland has 'left the launchpad' as leading European country for the space sector

Richard Lochhead said Scotland is now the leading European country for the sector.

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Mystery as record 25 'alien' radio bursts detected from outer space in new study

Astronomers have detected 25 repeating fast radio bursts coming from space in a new study as they try to understand more about the mysterious phenomenon and what could be causing them

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Look up and see the half-lit first quarter moon buzz the Beehive Cluster tonight

The moon will be half-illuminated on Thursday (April 27), during the first quarter phase halfway between the new moon and the full moon.

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NASA's TESS exoplanet-hunting satellite celebrates 5 years in space

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, is now in its fifth year scanning the sky for new worlds.

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The strange mystery of asteroid Phaethon's comet-like tail may have just been solved

Astronomers observing the strange "rock comet" hybrid Phaethon as it passed the sun have found a surprise that could upend 14 years of thinking about the weird asteroid.

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Watch an astronaut test a 'lunar wheelbarrow' in moon-like gravity for 1st time (exclusive video)

European scientists used a parabolic flight mimicking lunar gravity to test a device that might one day help astronauts transport material on the moon.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch private mission to moon's south pole in 2026

Astrobotic will land hundreds of pounds of payload near the moon's south pole in 2026 after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

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Winter is coming: Artemis 2 moon mission gets boost from Canadian cold

Canada will be only the second country to send a person around the moon. The country's experience dealing with cold helped space technology get there, its leader says.

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Ultraviolet Light Produces A Toxic Gas in This Planet's Hellish Atmosphere

The gas giant's atmosphere is full of water and carbon dioxide -- but it's also super-hot and laced with sulfur dioxide.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Study Detects Sound Waves Traveling into Martian Core

A new study conducted by researchers at the Bristol University uncovered insights into the liquid core of the red planet, furthering understanding its formation and evolution. According to PA media, the research also reveals the first detections of sound waves traveling into the Martian core, finding that it is slightly…

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Rocket Lab to launch 2 missions for NASA hurricane-watching constellation

Rocket Lab is preparing to launch four tiny NASA hurricane-studying satellites across two missions from the company's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

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SpaceX Starship launch under FAA investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

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Arnhem Land space centre could be used for missile testing and development, Equitorial Launch Australia says

Two space companies have signalled the possibility of a defence force future for a remote base near the NT town of Nhulunbuy.

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