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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.

Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says
By Mike Wall published
NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."

I test and review Lego sets for a living and Lego's 25th Anniversary R2-D2 is now one of the lowest prices I've ever seen it
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals You can save 18% on the Lego Star Wars R2-D2, suitable for those aged 10 and up, making it very nearly the cheapest I've ever seen.

'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.

'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."

Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 13-14, 2025.
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