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Hubble Telescope snaps 1st images of clashing star clusters at the hearts of dwarf galaxies
By Robert Lea published
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, directly detected the merger of star clusters at the heart of dwarf galaxies.

Rookie NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch to the ISS on a Russian rocket later this year
By Josh Dinner published
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch on his first mission to the International Space Station, on a Russian Soyuz rocket with two cosmonaut colleagues, as early as November.

Curiosity rover rolls past 'Devil's Gate' on Mars: Space picture of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
While ascending Mount Sharp, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has had to swing around a small ridgeline dubbed "Devil’s Gate."

Meet the crew for Blue Origin's upcoming all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry
By Julian Dossett published
The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.

Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video)
By Mike Wall published
Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.

Launch of Amazon's 1st Kuiper internet satellites delayed by bad weather
By Tariq Malik published
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites
By Mike Wall last updated
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.

SpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027
By Tariq Malik published

SpaceX's next Dragon cargo ship launch for NASA will lift off on April 21
By Tariq Malik published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an uncrewed Dragon cargo ship packed with tons of supplies to the International Space Station on April 21.

Keeping space safe is the 'ultimate team sport', and the US Space Force has a new playbook
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service's chief said today.
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