China challenging U.S. to become next great space power
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6 planets will be visible at end of February
NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and…
SpaceX launches 12th long-duration crew to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to…
Momentus and NASA Partner to Advance In-Orbit Servicing and Space Operations
A groundbreaking mission to advance in-orbit servicing, rendezvous and proximity operations, and space infrastructure development in low Earth…
Supermoons, eclipses and more: a 2026 guide to the best night sky events to look out for
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon,…
NASA’s Perseverance rover hears lightning sounds on Mars
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Boeing Starliner Missions Cut After Botched Astronaut Flight
NASA cut the planned missions of Boeing Co.’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station from six to…
Rocket Lab Delays Debut of SpaceX-Challenging Rocket to 2026
Rocket Lab Corp. delayed the first launch of its larger Neutron rocket until next year, a setback in…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Set to Launch First NASA Mission
Jeff Bezos-backed space company Blue Origin LLC is slated to launch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral,…
How Voyaging to Mars Risks Harming an Astronaut’s Eyes – Bloomberg.com
How Voyaging to Mars Risks Harming an Astronaut’s Eyes Bloomberg.comMen and women’s eyes respond differently to spaceflight Earth.comSpaceflight alters brain…
As Trump Defunds NASA, Elon Musk’s SpaceX Runs on Borrowed Science
Once Elon Musk decided to build a reusable spacecraft to carry his dreams of Martian colonization, the engineers…
A Chart Climate Denialists Can’t Ignore
Every now and then you come across a piece of evidence that feels strong enough to cut through…