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Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?
President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?
Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky
Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.
US military practices rescuing astronauts from the sea (photos)
A U.S. military joint task force did some training recently off the Florida coast, preparing to help rescue astronauts from the ocean if need be.
On this day in space! Jan. 24, 2004: NASA's Opportunity Rover lands on Mars
On January 24, 2004, NASA's Opportunity Rover landed on Mars to analyze soil and rocks and send pictures of the Red Planet back to Earth.
Electric spacecraft propulsion may soon take a leap, thanks to new supercomputer
Spacecraft powered by electric propulsion could soon be better protected against their own exhaust, thanks to new supercomputer simulations.
Blue Origin to simulate moon gravity on Jan. 28 New Shepard suborbital launch
Blue Origin will launch the 29th mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Jan. 28, on an uncrewed research flight that will simulate lunar gravity conditions.
Chinese rocket booster falls to Earth, explodes near home (video)
China successfully launched a classified satellite on Thursday (Jan. 23), but a spent booster from the mission fell shockingly close to a family home.
Blue Ghost moon lander sees Earth as a 'blue marble' from orbit (photo)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander caught haunting images of Earth as it prepares to make its way towards lunar orbit.
