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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending telework policy for nearly 5,500 employees
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.

Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 9 of Starship megarocket
By Mike Wall published
The FAA has greenlit Flight 9 of Starship's giant rocket after wrapping up a safety review of the mishap that occurred on the vehicle's most recent launch.

From near to far, from here to there, Hubble sees galaxies everywhere | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a remote galaxy, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy.

Chinese astronauts add debris shields to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8-hour spacewalk on May 22, successfully installing debris shielding on the exterior of the Tiangong space station.

SpaceX, NASA now targeting Dragon departure from ISS on May 23 after weather delay
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission is set to undock from the International Space Station Friday (May 23), after a one-day delay due to bad weather at the splashdown site.

Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will rise
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic remains on track to bring its new "Delta-class" space plane into commercial service next year, company representatives said.

Mark Rocket, a former ambassador and more: Blue Origin reveals passengers for 12th space tourism launch
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin has revealed the identities of the six passengers who will fly on the company's 12th human spaceflight mission. A target date has not yet been announced.
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