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FAA creating new committee to update launch regulations

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new committee to review and update its "Part 450" launch and reentry licensing rule.

Private Spaceflight

How to build your own basic telescope at home

By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated

A do-it-yourself Galilean telescope makes an excellent and inexpensive starter telescope — or science fair project.

Space Exploration
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China launching Tianzhou 8 cargo mission to Tiangong space station on Nov. 15

By Andrew Jones published

A Long March 7 rocket is set to launch the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday morning (Nov. 15).

Launches & Spacecraft
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Is this the best Black Friday camera deal ever? The Canon EOS R5 is nearly $1500 off the MSRP

By Paul Brett published

Deals The Canon EOS R5 could be the perfect Christmas present as this early Black Friday camera deal has nearly $1500 off the MSRP, its lowest-ever price.

Deals
Two people floating in microgravity on the International Space Station. They are surrounded by lots of wires and other hardware.

All astronauts on the ISS are in 'outstanding health': NASA's chief medical officer debunks tabloid rumors

By Monisha Ravisetti last updated

Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise.

Missions

Artemis 2's Orion capsule goes into altitude chamber to prep for 2025 moon mission (photo)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Today, an altitude chamber. Next year, the moon.

Human Spaceflight
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida early this morning (Nov. 14), just five hours after another Starlink liftoff.

Launches & Spacecraft
Graphic showing the the artemis accords logo above white text reading "the artemis accords", the surface of the moon is seen in the lower portion of the image and a distant Mars peeks out from the surface of the moon.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

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a huge white rocket sits on its side in a hangar

Blue Origin stacks huge New Glenn rocket ahead of 1st launch (photo)

By Brett Tingley published

Blue Origin showed off its New Glenn rocket after its two stages were mated in the company's Florida facility. The new rocket could take off on its maiden flight as soon as November.

Private Spaceflight
one of the astronauts on the Moon’s surface is holding a container of lunar soil. The other astronaut is seen reflected in his helmet. Apollo 12 safely returned to Earth on November 24, 1969.

On this day in space! Nov. 14, 1969: Apollo 12 launches to the moon

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Nov. 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. This was the second moon landing of the Apollo program.

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