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SpaceX launches Starlink missions in spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two batches of its Starlink internet satellites on Sunday (June 23), sending them aloft from Florida and California.

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Will Boeing Starliner issues delay its 1st long-duration astronaut flight? It’s too soon to tell.

All issues encountered during the first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule must be addressed before the vehicle is certified for long-duration crewed flights.

Space

How the GOES U satellite will change Earth and space weather forecasts forever

GOES-U will complete NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite constellation, adding to the capabilities of its siblings and bringing a bigger focus on space weather.

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Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing 'Bright Angel' rock formation (photo)

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun studying an intriguingly light-colored patch of rock that mission team members call "Bright Angel."

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US family sues Nasa for $80,000 in damages after space debris hits home

Debris was from a pallet released from space station that did not burn up in atmospheric re-entry

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China, France Launch Satellite To Better Understand The Universe

A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.

International Business Times

Sweet Strawberry Moon, first full moon of summer, thrills stargazers around the world (photos)

June's Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 delighted skywatcher from across the globe, and was captured in some amazing photos.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies never-before-seen star behavior in distant nebula (video, photo)

A new James Webb Space Telescope image shows perfectly aligned protostellar outflows in the Serpens Nebula, supporting a long-running theory of stellar formation.

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NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing again, to study helium leaks and thruster issues

Boeing's Starliner capsule will remain docked with the ISS until at least July 2, in part to give mission team members more time to assess helium leaks and thruster issues.

Space

China, France To Launch Satellite To Better Understand The Universe

A French-Chinese satellite will blast off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.

International Business Times

Is there liquid water on Mars today? Marsquake data could tell us

Some scientists believe they may be able to find buried liquid water on the Red Planet by studying seismic and magnetic readings to reconstruct the aftermath of marsquakes.

Space

Gaia space telescope helps astronomers image hidden objects around bright stars

The Gaia space telescope has spotted the dim companions of eight bright stars, suggesting we can expect new glimpses of distant planets.

Space

How to watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch NOAA's GOES-U satellite on June 25

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy is scheduled to launch NOAA's GOES-U weather satellite on June 25. Here's how to watch live.

Space

Virgin Galactic announces international crew for flight on new Delta class space plane

Virgin Galactic announced a private mission with three researchers, which will fly no earlier than 2026 aboard the new Delta class of aircraft.

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20 Years Ago, One Moment Changed Spaceflight Forever

The private space race launched 20 years ago with a simple and elegant piece of aerospace engineering. Here's to Virgin Galactic and Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne!

Space

When a dangerous asteroid threatens Earth, humanity will have to work together, NASA says

Earth's oft-squabbling nations will need to set aside their differences, at least for a while, when a big, dangerous asteroid puts our planet in its crosshairs.

Space

Why smaller planets are better at building large moons

The energy of moon-forming can have a big say in whether large or doomed smaller moons are built.

Space

Strawberry Solstice Moon of June 2024 shines tonight for summer stargazers (video)

This month, let's turn our attention to two celestial objects that can readily be seen even from bright cities. One is our nearest neighbor in space, while the other is a familiar pattern of stars.

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Pentagon picks SpaceX, Blue Origin and ULA for $5.6 billion launch deal

SpaceX, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance will compete for National Security Space Launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion across fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

Space

Saturn's planet-wide storms driven by seasonal heating, Cassini probe reveals

Saturn pumps into space varying amounts of heat based on its seasons, which drives planet-wide storms, data from NASA's Cassini mission has revealed.

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Scientists witness a black hole awaken

Scientists observing a galaxy noticed a surge in brightness indicating a black hole began feasting on gas

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Surf's up! Liquid methane waves on Saturn moon Titan may erode shores of alien lakes and rivers

Saturn's largest moon Titan has been known to have rivers and lakes of methane, but a new study has found that their shorelines may be eroded and shaped by wave activity.

Space

Hubble Telescope bounces back with glorious galaxy pic in '1-gyroscope mode'

The Hubble Space Telescope snapped a striking shot of the fluffy spiral galaxy NGC 1546, showing it can still observe the heavens in its new one-gyroscope mode.

Space

Rocket Lab launches 5 IoT satellites on landmark 50th mission (video)

Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket for the 50th time on Thursday (June 20), reaching the milestone in record time.

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Is Jupiter's Great Red Spot an impostor? Giant storm may not be the original one discovered 350 years ago

Astronomer Giovanni Cassini observed Jupiter's 'Permanent Spot' in 1665, but new research suggests it's a different vortex from today's Great Red Spot.

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