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Get $341 off the limited X edition of the Vaonis Vespera II at Walmart
By Harry Bennett published
Deals The Vespera II X edition features a sleek, transparent shell and has internal temperature sensors for optimized deep sky observation.

With the Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2, telescope-maker Vaonis unveils its sharpest optics yet
By Harry Bennett published
News They boast a new optical design for sharper images and host a bunch of upgraded features to make stargazing a breeze. The Vaonis Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 are available now.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.

On this day in space! May 16, 2011: Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on final flight
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 16, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its 25th and final flight.

New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars
By Anthony Wood published
See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

Astronomers find interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hiding in images taken before its official discovery
By Keith Cooper published
If the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory had begun its science validation phase a few weeks earlier, it might have been up and running in time to discover 3I/ATLAS first.

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.
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