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NASA's Europa Clipper will fly close to Mars today on way to Jupiter's icy moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Europa Clipper will fly past Mars today to adjust its trajectory and position itself for a critical phase of its 1.8-billion-mile (2.9-billion-kilometer) trek to the Jupiter system.

What time will the private Blue Ghost probe land on the moon Sunday? How to watch live.
By Tariq Malik published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost probe is expected to land no earlier than Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the wee hours before dawn. Here's what we know.

US Space Operations Command unveils new motto in head banging video: 'Always the hunter'
By Julian Dossett published
US Space Operations Command recently unveiled a new motto: "Semper Venator," Latin for "Always the hunter."

Scientists warn of consequences as over 800 NOAA workers are fired: 'Censoring science does not change the facts'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Everyone in the United States relies on NOAA in their daily lives whether they realize it or not, something that will come into focus for many in the weeks and months ahead."

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet recently passed electromagnetic interference testing, moving it one step closer to its first flight.

How did Andromeda's dwarf galaxies form? Hubble Telescope finds more questions than answers
By Keith Cooper published
A family portrait of the Andromeda galaxy and its orbiting dwarf satellites raises questions about how galaxies evolve.

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).

How microbes from Earth can help astronauts adapt to long-term space missions
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronauts in isolated space habitats could benefit from the intentional fostering of diverse microbes from humanity's evolutionary past, a new study suggests.
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