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On Sept. 25, 2008, China's space program launched its third human spaceflight mission, Shenzhou 7, which included the country's first spacewalk. Here's why it mattered.

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A prototype satellite that will test hardware for Google's planned Project Suncatcher AI constellation will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket next week, if all goes to plan.

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SpaceX completed a wet dress rehearsal with its Starship megarocket today (Sept. 24), keeping the vehicle on track for a Sept. 28 launch of its first-ever orbital flight.
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High definition, slow-motion views of NASA's Artemis II launch last April have been released to the public, showcasing dozens of angles of the Space Launch System rocket lifting off the pad.

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On Sept. 24, 2014, India's first interplanetary mission entered into orbit around Mars in a stunning feat of space engineering. Here's why it mattered.

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After more than 36 years in orbit and 1.7 million observations, Hubble continues to explore the universe and provide new insights into the cosmos.

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A spectacular wildflower bloom has transformed parts of Western Australia's normally arid landscape following months of unusually wet weather.

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NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

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Could we find alien technology embedded in moon dust?

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AstroForge plans to launch the first-ever totally autonomous space mission in 2027, potentially paving the way for a new era of exploration.

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The battlefield that the U.S. military must prepare for and excel in now extends from the seafloor all the way out to the moon, according to Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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