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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.
Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon
By Andrew Jones published
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.
Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.
'It was a miracle.' Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life
By Keith Cooper published
Sometimes the end of the mission isn't really the end.
On this day in space! Feb. 13, 2012: European Space Agency launches 1st Vega rocket
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 12, 2001, NASA landed a spacecraft on an asteroid! After a five-year mission, the NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft touched down on the near-Earth asteroid 433 Eros.
SpaceX rocket launch spawns dazzling 'space jellyfish' in evening sky (photos)
By Tariq Malik published
If you saw something strange in the evening sky over California on Feb. 10, we can explain.
NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
By Josh Dinner published
NASA will return Starliner astronauts to Earth early along with their Crew-9 companions, after deciding to swap Crew-10 spacecraft to launch the SpaceX mission sooner.
SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea (video)
By Tariq Malik published
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:53 p.m. EST (1853 GMT), less than 24 hours after another Starlink flight from California.
NASA allegedly orders employees to purge workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols: Report
By Josh Dinner published
Employees at NASA's Washington D.C. headquarters have reportedly been barred from displaying Pride symbols in their personal work areas.
There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every 34 hours, according to a recent analysis of the global space economy.
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