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Donald Trump's approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board
What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change.
China launches Tianzhou 8 cargo mission to Tiangong space station (video)
A Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday (Nov. 15).
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to launch AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird smartphone satellites
AST SpaceMobile, a startup with plans for a direct-to-cellphone satellite service constellation, has chosen Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to launch some of its next-gen satellites.
On this day in space! Nov. 15, 1988: Green Bank's 300-Foot telescope collapses
On Nov. 15, 1988, a 300-foot radio telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia suddenly collapsed.
Did NASA's Viking landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Why one scientist thinks so
Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a scientist who thinks NASA's Viking landers could have inadvertently destroyed the life they were searching for. In this Q&A, we ask why.
SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch (photos)
SpaceX has rolled the Super Heavy first stage of its Starship megarocket out to the launch pad to prep for the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled for Monday (Nov. 18).
FAA creating new committee to update launch regulations
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new committee to review and update its "Part 450" launch and reentry licensing rule.
How to build your own basic telescope at home
A do-it-yourself Galilean telescope makes an excellent and inexpensive starter telescope — or science fair project.
