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NASA awards $11.5 million to help design the aircraft of tomorrow
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations that will contribute to the study of new design concepts for more sustainable aircraft.
Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 French 'Internet of Things' satellites tonight
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab plans to launch five French "Internet of Things" satellites tonight (Nov. 23), and you can watch the action live.
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket rises on the pad ahead of 1st launch (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The new rocket's maiden flight may be in late 2024.
Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions
By Keith Cooper published
The age of Mare Orientale could act like a lunar Rosetta stone for dating the age of the moon's other giant impact basins.
Did alien life exist in hot water on Mars billions of years ago?
By Robert Lea published
Was alien life in "hot water" on Mars billions of years ago? New evidence from the Martian meteorite "Black Beauty" suggests so.
Lunar Google Doodle celebrates half-lit third quarter moon each month with interactive card game
By Samantha Mathewson published
Google's latest Doodle celebrates November's last half moon with a fun interactive card game.
2-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have observed a galaxy ripping through galactic debris left by multiple collisions at a dangerous "cosmic crossroads" called Stephan's Quintet.
The beginner-friendly DJI Mini 3 drone is $90 off this Black Friday
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals In this Black Friday drone deal, the DJI Mini 3 is $90 off and we rate it as the best beginner drone out there.
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