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China launches 4 commercial weather satellites to orbit (video)

A Chinese solid rocket launched a new batch of commercial satellites from the Gobi Desert on Wednesday (July 19).

Space · Jul 21, 2023

Hubble telescope captures a brave star trying to outshine a huge galaxy (photo)

The Hubble Space Telescope tried to capture an image of a weirdly shaped galaxy. A bright star almost got in the way.

Space · Jul 21, 2023

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors: Expert

The return to the Moon for the Artemis mission is not just about competition, but also offers opportunities for international collaboration.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

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Asteroid sample incoming: OSIRIS-REx team preps for September landing of Bennu bits

Recovery teams are gearing up for the Sept. 24 landing of OSIRIS-REx's asteroid sample in the Utah desert.

Space · Jul 21, 2023

A space race on the Korean Peninsula

This year, South Korea and North Korea have both made strides in their space programmes. South Korea launched its first indigenous rocket, the Nuri, and North Korea tested its Chollima-1 booster

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

James Cameron calls for regulations for tourist subs after Titan disaster

The filmmaker said OceanGate lacked the ‘rigour and discipline’ required for deep sea exploration

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

California Science Center starts complex process to display Space Shuttle Endeavour vertically

A highly technical process is underway in Los Angeles to put NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour on display in the vertical launch position complete with external tank and two solid rocket boosters

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

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Look! NASA Smashed Into an Asteroid So Hard It May Have Sent Boulders Flying into Space

NASA's DART mission, which successfully changed the orbit of a small asteroid last September, also released three dozen boulders into space.

Inverse · Jul 20, 2023

See SpaceX launch picture-perfect nighttime Starlink mission (photos)

SpaceX launched 15 Starlink satellites into orbit overnight, steadily adding to the company's broadband megaconstellation. A few hours after liftoff, they posted these gorgeous launch photos.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

NASA satellite’s collision with asteroid sent boulders into space

US space agency says images from Hubble telescope show dozens of boulders floating away after collision.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

Hubble telescope spies cloud of space rocks created by DART asteroid impact (photos)

NASA's ambitious asteroid collision mission may have created a swarm of boulders filled with key scientific information.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

China to launch moon astronauts' new spacecraft for 1st time in 2027 or 2028

China is planning to launch a next-generation crewed spacecraft around 2027 that will be capable of carrying astronauts to the moon and even beyond.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

Satellite will die by fire as 1st-of-its-kind operation sends it plummeting down to Earth

Scientists will attempt a first-of-its-kind guided safe reentry to Earth's atmosphere with the European Space Agency wind satellite Aeolus as it heads home at increasing speed.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

Astronomers Discover a Weird Galaxy That Could Change What We Know About Physics

Galaxy NGC 1277 appears to contain no dark matter, which could raise some questions about the standard cosmological model.

Inverse · Jul 20, 2023

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Space · Jul 20, 2023

Artemis 2 moon astronaut explains risk of flying NASA's supersonic training jet

Fighter pilot Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian astronaut on the Artemis 2 mission, talks about how the T-38 supersonic fleet 'can kill you' and why that's important for space training.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

Most Americans expect routine space tourism by 2073, but few would actually try it: report

A Pew Research Center report reveals more than half of Americans expects to have access to space, but barely a third would be willing to make the trip themselves.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

Strange two-faced dying star 'Janus' baffles scientists in cosmic oddity

While routinely scanning the sky for the burnt-out remnants of dying stars, scientists stumbled upon a strange cosmic signal.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

How Apollo 11 inspired record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson (exclusive)

Record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson appeared on CBS News on July 20 to talk about how the Apollo 11 moon landing influenced her career choice.

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Space · Jul 20, 2023

Celebrate 400 years of moon maps for Apollo 11's anniversary (gallery)

The Library of Congress has 400 years of moon maps from around the world. Explore the moon in centuries of maps to celebrate the first-ever human moon landing in 1969.

Space · Jul 20, 2023

Interstellar meteor fragments found? Harvard astronomer's claim sparks debate, criticism

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb believes he has found pieces of the first known interstellar meteorite. But others have their doubts, and the debate is turning ugly.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

ISRO successfully tests Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System

With the successful completion of the hot test, the Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) demonstrated its performance in the full configuration.

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

NASA’s Historic Mission Control Restored To Moon Landing Glory

After years of meticulous refurbishment, the iconic mission control center reopens to the public

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

Janus: The Strange White Dwarf With Dual Elemental Composition

Astronomers Discover Two-Faced Star: Hydrogen on One Side, Helium on the Other

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

NASA Prepares To Launch Mission To $10,000 Quadrillion Asteroid

Scientists gear up to study metal-rich space rock that could hold more value than the global economy.

Space · Jul 19, 2023

Bizarre 'slow' neutron star challenges our theories about dead stars

Astronomers have observed a 'slow' magnetar releasing bursts of radio waves every 22 minutes. The strange neutron star could change our perception of these extreme stellar corpses.

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