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On this day in space! April 15, 2005: NASA spacecraft collides with satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite.

'I've never been more proud of my friend than today,' Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Oprah Winfrey was on hand April 14 to witness the launch of Blue Origin's historic NS-31 mission, which carried her friend of nearly 50 years, journalist Gayle King, to and from suborbital space.

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough
By Victoria Corless published
Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

Bungie's next sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Cybernetic mercenaries team up to venture into an abandoned colony planet, grab valuable loot, and fight each other in Bungie's Marathon reboot.

Pulsar Fusion unveils vision for ‘Sunbird’ nuclear rocket to reach Mars in half the time (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Pulsar Fusion just released a video showcasing its planned Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, which is designed to reach speeds of about 329,000 mph (500,000 kph).

April's Full Pink Moon captivates skywatchers worldwide with dazzling 'micromoon' show (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Skywatchers around the world turned their heads — and lenses to the skies to capture the beauty of April’s full Pink Moon — 2025's only micromoon.

James Webb Space Telescope sees a celestial Venn diagram around a dying star
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Blue Origin NS-31 all-female crew space launch: Mission updates
By Josh Dinner last updated
Blue Origin just launched Katy Perry and the first all-female crew to space April 14. Here are live updates for the NS-31 mission.

Gayle King just conquered her fears with Blue Origin's all-female space launch. Here's how she did it.
By Jeff Spry published
Journalist Gayle King conquered her fear of flying in a big way today (April 14), going to space with Katy Perry and others in Blue Origin's historic all-female flight.
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