On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
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APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone
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Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star
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In 2016, an amateur astronomer testing a new camera captured a supernova brightening up to 70 million light-years away
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Japan aims for Mars’ moons to unlock clues to origins of the Solar System
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AustralianSuper still wary of Musk’s SpaceX months after listing
AustralianSuper has taken its first, cautious stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with the country’s biggest pension fund wary…
Ancient Egypt Will Soon Host The Century’s Longest Total Solar Eclipse
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Skyfall Mars helicopters are getting a major antenna upgrade with ground-penetrating radar
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Lunar orbiter among upcoming NASA CLPS task orders
WASHINGTON — NASA plans to award three more lunar missions this year through a commercial services program, including…
The Sun Doesn’t Care About Your Flight Schedule
I’ve spent enough hours in the cockpit of single engine aircraft to have a healthy respect for weather.…
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch satellite replenishment mission for Globalstar from Cape Canaveral – Spaceflight Now
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral…