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Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket suffers 'mishap' during launch of prototype Lockheed Martin satellite (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket for the sixth time ever on April 29, but the rocket experienced an anomaly during stage separation and did not reach its intended orbit.

US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Army launched its new hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just days after naming it the "Dark Eagle."

Borderlands 4: Release date, trailers & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The Pandora saga might be over, but Borderlands is just evolving. Launching in 2025, this is everything we know about Borderlands 4.

On this day in space! April 29, 1985: European 'Spacelab' launches on space shuttle Challenger
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 29, 1985, the European Space Agency's Spacelab launched on the space shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51B.

AI designs 50 gravitational wave detectors that could outperform human-made ones
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Artificial intelligence could offer a powerful pathway to supercharge our ability to "hear" the universe, according to new research.

The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)
By Darryl Seligman, Adina Feinstein published
As scientists, we must not forget our collective direction: the pursuit of truths and our responsibility to share these truths — and only these truths — with humanity.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

See a wafer-thin crescent moon leapfrog Jupiter this week
By Anthony Wood published
The crescent moon will seemingly jump over the planet Jupiter between the nights of April 29 and April 30.
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