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Did NASA's Viking landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Why one scientist thinks so
By Victoria Corless published
Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a scientist who thinks NASA's Viking landers could have inadvertently destroyed the life they were searching for. In this Q&A, we ask why.
SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has rolled the Super Heavy first stage of its Starship megarocket out to the launch pad to prep for the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled for Monday (Nov. 18).
FAA creating new committee to update launch regulations
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new committee to review and update its "Part 450" launch and reentry licensing rule.
How to build your own basic telescope at home
By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated
A do-it-yourself Galilean telescope makes an excellent and inexpensive starter telescope — or science fair project.
China launching Tianzhou 8 cargo mission to Tiangong space station on Nov. 15
By Andrew Jones published
A Long March 7 rocket is set to launch the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday morning (Nov. 15).
Is this the best Black Friday camera deal ever? The Canon EOS R5 is nearly $1500 off the MSRP
By Paul Brett published
Deals The Canon EOS R5 could be the perfect Christmas present as this early Black Friday camera deal has nearly $1500 off the MSRP, its lowest-ever price.
All astronauts on the ISS are in 'outstanding health': NASA's chief medical officer debunks tabloid rumors
By Monisha Ravisetti last updated
Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise.
Artemis 2's Orion capsule goes into altitude chamber to prep for 2025 moon mission (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Today, an altitude chamber. Next year, the moon.
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