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Chinese astronauts install debris shields on Tiangong space station during 8.5-hour spacewalk (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8.5-hour spacewalk on Jan. 20, a sojourn that installed debris shielding outside the Tiangong space station.
Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Beam me to the stars: Scientists propose wild new interstellar travel tech
By Victoria Corless published
"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for a boost, just don't have the ability to scale to useful interstellar speeds."
SMILE! Europe and China move toward 2026 launch of space weather mission
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.
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.
On this day in space! Jan. 20, 1978: 1st Progress cargo delivery ship launched
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On January 22, 2003, NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft beams its last data transmission back to Earth.
Hubble tension is now in our cosmic backyard, sending cosmology into crisis
By Keith Cooper published
Measurements of the distance to the Coma Cluster of galaxies find that it is millions of light years closer than the standard model predicts.
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