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SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites
SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of the company's first batch of next-generation Starlink internet satellites.
Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch
Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the first crewed launch from U.S. soil to the International Space Station since October 2022.
China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving
China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving
Images from a NASA Mars orbiter show that China's Zhurong Mars rover hasn't moved for the last five months, suggesting the vehicle has stopped working.
SpaceX confirms readiness for launch of most powerful rocket
SpaceX confirms readiness for launch of most powerful rocket
SpaceX says that following a successful static-fire test of the Super Heavy’s engines, the next-generation rocket is now ready for its first test flight.
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-6 launch to space station
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-6 launch to space station
NASA and SpaceX have announced a slight delay to the Crew-6 flight to the International Space Station, which was originally set for early on Sunday.
New Mercury images offer boost for Solar Orbiter mission
New Mercury images offer boost for Solar Orbiter mission
Several striking image captures by the Solar Orbiter have the added bonus of allowing the mission team to better calibrate the spacecraft's instruments.
How to watch the SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch this week
How to watch the SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch this week
A crew of four astronauts is about to launch for the International Space Station. Here's how to watch the early stages of the mission live.
Webb uses a galactic megacluster as an enormous magnifying lens
Webb uses a galactic megacluster as an enormous magnifying lens
To look at some of the most distant galaxies, astronomers take advantage of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
Russian replacement Soyuz scheduled for February 24 launch
Russian replacement Soyuz scheduled for February 24 launch
Russia's space agency has announced it plans to launch a replacement Soyuz to bring home ISS crew members later this month.
Three galaxies are in the process of merging in this Hubble image
Three galaxies are in the process of merging in this Hubble image
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a dramatic collision of three different galaxies.
NASA and Boeing set date for first crewed test flight of Starliner
NASA and Boeing set date for first crewed test flight of Starliner
The launch of the first crewed flight of the Boeing Starliner is scheduled for April this year.
James Webb captures swirls of dust and gas in nearby galaxies
James Webb captures swirls of dust and gas in nearby galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers to peer into nearby galaxies and see elaborate structures of dust and gas.
Look at this weird-shaped asteroid NASA just spotted
Look at this weird-shaped asteroid NASA just spotted
NASA recently observed an asteroid that is roughly the same dimensions as the Empire State Building.
Aurorae light up the skies over Jupiter’s four largest moons
Aurorae light up the skies over Jupiter’s four largest moons
One of the great natural wonders of the world are the Northern Lights, but aurorae aren't just limited to Earth -- they are on other planets and moons as well.
It’s been 2 years since the Perseverance rover landed on Mars
It’s been 2 years since the Perseverance rover landed on Mars
In that time the rover has collected samples, made audio recordings, created oxygen, deployed a helicopter, taken thousands of images, and much more.
Perseverance Mars rover shares detailed panorama of sample depot
Perseverance Mars rover shares detailed panorama of sample depot
Captured by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, a new panoramic image shows in great detail humanity’s first sample depot on another planet.
Another coolant leak affects cargo spacecraft docked to ISS
Another coolant leak affects cargo spacecraft docked to ISS
For the second time in recent months, a Russian spacecraft docked at the International Space Station has leaked coolant. The crew are not in any danger.
Amateur astronomer spots dwarf galaxy that computers missed
Amateur astronomer spots dwarf galaxy that computers missed
There are some tasks that humans are still better at than machines. In this case, we're referring to spotting a dwarf galaxy.
James Webb Telescope catches a glimpse of young version of the Milky Way
James Webb Telescope catches a glimpse of young version of the Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope has got a glimpse into what our galaxy was like in its formative years by observing a distant galaxy called The Sparkler.
A failed Webb telescope calibration leads to the discovery of this tiny asteroid
A failed Webb telescope calibration leads to the discovery of this tiny asteroid
Data from a failed calibration of Webb's MIRI instrument has been used to spot a tiny asteroid that measures just a few hundred feet across.
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight satellite won’t make it to its planned orbit
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight satellite won’t make it to its planned orbit
NASA's Lunar Flashlight mission, intended to search the south pole of the moon for water ice, has been hindered by a problem with its thrusters.
Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of water where it was expected to be dry
Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of water where it was expected to be dry
Recently, the Curiosity rover has made an intriguing discovery suggesting that water was once present in an area that scientists had thought would be dry.
Hubble is investigating mysterious ‘spokes’ in Saturn’s rings
Hubble is investigating mysterious ‘spokes’ in Saturn’s rings
Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings, but these rings have a strange feature: spokes that appear intermittently. Now Hubble is on the case.
