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Save $300 on the VIVE XR Elite, one of the best VR headsets on the market
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals In this unmissable VR deal, the VIVE XR Elite can be yours for just $800, a $300 saving on its $1100 MSRP.
German company Atmos launching 1st cargo-return capsule on upcoming SpaceX mission
By Mike Wall published
Atmos Space Cargo will fly its first Phoenix cargo-return capsule on SpaceX's Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, which is scheduled to launch this spring.
On this day in space! Feb. 5, 1971: Apollo 14 lands on the moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 5, 1971, two Apollo 14 astronauts landed on the moon!
Astronauts on the ISS experience vision changes — should Mars travelers be worried?
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are trying to find a solution to microgravity-induced vision changes to ensure future long-duration space travelers remain in healthy condition.
SpaceX launches 2 Maxar Earth-observing satellites to orbit (video, photos)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.
Hubble Space Telescope spots a spectacular Bullseye in deep space (image)
By Victoria Corless published
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spotted a cosmic Bullseye galaxy, revealing evidence of a rare kind of galactic collision.
SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26
By Leonard David published
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.
VIPER back from the dead? NASA asks US companies to partner on ice-hunting moon rover
By Mike Wall published
NASA is asking U.S. companies for proposals to move forward with the ice-hunting VIPER moon rover, a $450 million project the agency canceled last summer.
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