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SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has stacked its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Nov. 19).
Next Blue Origin space tourism flight will launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin has announced the six crewmembers for NS-28, its next suborbital space tourism mission. Among them are 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli and two repeat customers.
Europe's Hera asteroid probe heads for Mars after engine burn
By Andrew Jones published
Europe's Hera asteroid probe will use the Red Planet for a gravity assist on its way to scope out the space rock crash site of NASA's DART impactor.
The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says
By Leonard David published
"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."
A guide to the Canadian Space Agency: Key missions, achievements, and future plans
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Discover everything you need to know about the Canadian Space Agency, including its missions, achievements, and role in space exploration.
Lava could light up the James Webb Space Telescope's search for watery exoplanets
By Kiona N. Smith published
Scientists are trying to figure out how minerals connected to exoplanetary water would look to the James Webb Space Telescope.
Donald Trump's approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board
By Bleddyn Bowen, P.J. Blount published
What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change.
China launches Tianzhou 8 cargo mission to Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones last updated
A Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday (Nov. 15).
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to launch AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird smartphone satellites
By Andrew Jones published
AST SpaceMobile, a startup with plans for a direct-to-cellphone satellite service constellation, has chosen Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to launch some of its next-gen satellites.
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