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1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner delayed to May 17 to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been pushed to May 17 so teams can replace a valve on its Atlas V rocket.

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The high-flying Spaceship Neptune will transport passengers to the edge of space

As Space Perspective gears up for its first launch, Spaceship Neptune looks set to become the most popular route to the stratosphere

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Next-gen satellites will paint a clearer picture of a changing Earth

From tracking hazards in the ocean to predicting the strength of hurricanes, NOAA's GeoXO series continues on the legacy of the GOES-R series — but with exciting upgrades.

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Could alien life be hiding in the rings of Saturn or Jupiter?

The rings that circle gas giants like Saturn are composed mostly of water-ice particles. Could life exist in these beautiful and enigmatic structures?

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James Webb Space Telescope suggests supermassive black holes grew from heavy cosmic 'seeds'

The mystery of how early universe supermassive black holes grew so quickly may be solved, with the James Webb Space Telescope finding the first evidence of "heavy seeds."

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'God's Hand' interstellar cloud reaches for the stars in new Dark Energy Camera image (video)

The Dark Energy Camera has imaged a ghostly hand claw reaching out to grab a distant galaxy. There's nothing supernatural about this structure known as "God's Hand," but it's awe-inspiring nonetheless.

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See this galaxy's bright center? It's home to a voracious supermassive black hole

To launch Black Hole Week, NASA released this new Hubble image of spiral galaxy NGC 4951.

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New moon of May 2024 tonight welcomes the stars of summer

The new moon of May 2024 will see the bright constellations of summer begin to rise just as those of winter sink below the horizon.

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'Buzzing' rocket valve pushes 1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule to May 10

The historic first crewed launch of Boeing's new Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed to no earlier than Friday (May 10), due to an issue with the vehicle's rocket ride.

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Why is NASA creating a standard time for the moon? | Explained

White House directs NASA to establish Coordinated Lunar Time for cislunar operations, boosting space situational awareness and navigation.

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Sunita Williams-piloted Boeing Starliner test flight postponed over Atlas rocket glitch

Boeing's Starliner crewed test flight postponed due to technical glitch, competing with SpaceX for NASA business.

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Boeing postpones launch of Starliner space capsule after technical fault

Cancellation of inaugural crewed space mission comes as Boeing is under fire over safety record at its aviation arm.

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Boeing Starliner's historic 1st astronaut launch delayed by Atlas V rocket issue

An issue with ULA's Atlas V rocket scrubbed the historic 1st crewed launch attempt of Boeing's Starliner capsule on May 6. May 10 is the earliest possible launch date now.

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Watch 2 bus-size asteroids make close flybys of Earth this week (video)

Two asteroids are expected to make close but safe approaches to Earth this week, and you can watch them live.

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Spacecraft captures absolutely incredible video of plasma swirling on the sun

The video gives an insight into the energetic events that transfer energy and plasma into the solar corona that ultimately drives the solar wind.

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Starliner's Mission Control team 'very excited' for capsule's 1st-ever astronaut launch (exclusive)

NASA and Boeing are working together to send the first astronauts to space on Starliner on May 6. Among the Mission Control support team is Kennedy Space Center's chief engineer.

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SpaceX reveals new EVA suit for 1st private spacewalk on upcoming Polaris Dawn spaceflight (video)

SpaceX revealed its new spacesuit designed for Crew Dragon passengers to unbuckle and float outside the spacecraft.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 6), the company's 46th orbital mission of the year already.

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Boeing's Starliner launch will be the 1st astronaut flight on an Atlas V rocket. How did NASA and ULA get it ready for crews? (exclusive)

NASA astronauts will ride a United Launch Alliance Atlas V for the 1st time on May 6. Getting the long-running rocket ready for humans took thousands of checks.

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Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, radio blackouts reported (video)

A recently detected sunspot region unleashed a powerful X4.5 solar flare early Monday morning, causing radio blackouts throughout parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.

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The ISS may be more visible in the night sky throughout May. Here's how to see it

The International Space Station, the largest and brightest object now orbiting Earth, will provide excellent views for skywatchers across much of the Northern Hemisphere for much of May.

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Boeing Starliner brings astronaut launches back to Atlas rocket and Cape Canaveral

The launch of astronauts on a Boeing spacecraft will mark a first for the company, but will also bring human spaceflight back to a rocket and launch site after more than 50 years.

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Storms, frogs and a kiss: how a group of scientists designed a message from humanity to aliens

When researching space objects and a far-flung message made for aliens, I was drawn to the question: what do we choose to memorialise – or forget?

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How 'Earth's twin' Venus lost its water and became a hellish planet

New research may have identified a culprit molecule that caused Venus, often described as Earth's twin, to lose its water and become an inhospitable hellscape.

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Boeing's Starliner to join exclusive spacecraft club with 1st astronaut launch today

Boeing's Starliner capsule will launch astronauts for the first time today (May 6), joining a very select group of spacecraft.

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