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Workers for Elon Musk’s SpaceX got stuck with a toxic spacecraft in the middle of the ocean, book says

The Dragon spacecraft was first launched in December 2010 and used propellant that spontaneously combusts

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Voyager 1 Spacecraft Just Shut Off Its Main Transmitter And Switched To A Long-Abandoned Signal

NASA is pretty sure the spacecraft isn't haunted, just old and cantankerous.

Inverse · Oct 31, 2024

Earth sure looks spooky in these 'hyperspectral' images from Europe's Hera asteroid probe

These strange shots of Earth are a Halloween treat.

Space · Oct 31, 2024

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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole

India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.

Space · Oct 31, 2024

Stare into the 'blood-soaked eyes' of 2 spooky galaxies in new Hubble, JWST images (video)

Two of the world's most powerful space telescopes have spied a spooky pair of galaxies in deep space, staring out like a pair of "blood-soaked" eyes just in time for Halloween.

Space · Oct 31, 2024

Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that

In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been changing.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2024

The universe is watching: NASA telescopes capture stunning image of space ‘eyes’

Areas where the spiral galaxies may have ‘slammed’ together are seen in chilling detail

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

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Scottish charity teams up with NASA to develop life saving technology

A SCOTTISH charity dedicated to ensuring children have access to safe surgeries in developing countries has teamed up with NASA to develop new…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

It all started with a Big Bang – the quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe

How did everything begin? It’s a question that humans have pondered for thousands of years. Over the last century or so, science has homed in on an answer: the Big Bang.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2024

Will China return Mars samples to Earth before the US does?

China has moved up its timeline for bringing Mars samples to Earth, aiming to do so as early as 2028 — long before the U.S. is slated to achieve this same ambitious goal.

Space · Oct 31, 2024

Apocalypse-core: why people in East London dress like the world is ending

It’s the gorpcore evolution — Joe Bromley on why prepare-wear is here to stay this winter

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

NASA astronaut snaps spooky photo of SpaceX Dragon capsule from ISS

The Dragon, named Freedom, is flying SpaceX's Crew-9 mission for NASA.

Space · Oct 30, 2024

Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump for president

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person ever to walk on the moon, endorsed Donald Trump in a statement released today (Oct. 30).

Space · Oct 30, 2024

Voyager 1 loses contact with NASA, turns on retro transmitter not used since 1981

NASA lost contact with the interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft for nearly a week after a technical glitch shut off the probe's main transmitter. Using Voyager's weaker backup transmitter, engineers are assessing the problem from 15 billion miles away.

LiveScience · Oct 30, 2024

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Space · Oct 30, 2024

NASA announces 9 possible moon landing sites for Artemis 3 lunar mission

NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites near the moon's south pole for its Artemis 3 mission, which aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface no earlier than 2026.

Space · Oct 30, 2024

Strange green spots on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover (photo)

NASA's Perseverance rover found strange green spots in Martian rock, potentially indicating a past interaction with liquid water.

Space · Oct 30, 2024

Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn't been used since 1981

Following recent communication issues, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft resorted to a backup radio transmitter that has been inactive since 1981.

Space · Oct 30, 2024

Cubesats on Europe's Hera asteroid mission phone home after Oct. 7 launch

The two cubesats will assist in the most detailed study ever of a binary asteroid.

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Space · Oct 30, 2024

Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?

A 6-mile-thick shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's vast subsurface ocean.

Space · Oct 30, 2024

NASA to resume ISS spacewalks in 2025 after spacesuit leak

"It's just a matter of when is the right timing."

Space · Oct 29, 2024

NASA's Perseverance rover gets stunning view of big Mars crater from slippery slope (video, photos)

NASA's Perseverance rover took a break from its Mars mountaineering expedition recently to survey its old stomping grounds.

Halloween Comet Disintegrates Near Sun, NASA Confirms

The Halloween comet, C/2024 S1, disintegrated before Halloween, observed by NASA, providing insights into comet behavior and the challenges of studying cos...

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

NASA chief says reported calls between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’

SpaceX previously told The Independent claims of conversations between the billionaire and Russian presidents were ‘unsubstantiated’ and ‘misleading’

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

NASA says a recently discovered comet has broken apart as it approached the sun

Space · Oct 29, 2024

Distorted galaxy whizzes through crowded cluster in new Hubble Telescope image

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures the galaxy IC 3225 with a comet-like tail of gas streaming from its central disk as it moves through the Virgo Cluster.

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