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On this day in space! March 30, 2017: SpaceX launches & lands its 1st used rocket
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 30, 2017, SpaceX launched and landed a used rocket for the first time.

Earth's sea ice hits all-time low, NASA satellites reveal
By Julian Dossett published
Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth's total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.

European Space Agency launches competition to find its next commercial rocket by 2028
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency has kicked off a competition to support the development of new launch vehicles and boost Europe's access to space.

1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight
By Brett Tingley published
The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace's rocket fell to Earth seconds after launching on March 30.

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles will be the 1st to grow mushrooms in space
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX's upcoming Fram2 astronaut mission will attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity for the first time, as part of an experiment called Mission MushVroom.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 154 — The View From On High
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing content and video from the International Space Station down to Earth.

1st solar eclipse of 2025 puts on stunning show for skywatchers around the world (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The partial solar eclipse of March 2025 did not disappoint as observers turned their eyes and cameras to the sky.

Partial solar eclipse March 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on March 29, 2025.
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