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Is our universe trapped inside a black hole? This James Webb Space Telescope discovery might blow your mind
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has found perhaps its most profound discovery to date. The uncovered preferred direction for galaxies supports the idea that the universe was born in a black hole.

SpaceX calls off Crew-10 astronaut launch for NASA due to hydraulics issue (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX scrubbed today's (March 12) planned launch of the Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA due to a ground-system hydraulics issue.

SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts depart for launch pad ahead of liftoff (video, photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts have departed NASA's checkout facility at Kennedy Space Center and are bound for the launch pad ahead of their imminent liftoff.

SpaceX rocket launches NASA SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The duo launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. EST (0209 March 12 GMT).

Rocket Lab unveils plan to land Neutron rockets at sea, 1st launch in 2025
By Tariq Malik published
The new Neutron rocket includes a "hippo" mouth fairing that deploys upper stages by spitting them out from inside.

Moon mascot wanted! Your idea could fly as NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
By Josh Dinner published
Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8
By Josh Dinner last updated
NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.
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