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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands booster for 15th time (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this morning (Jan. 13).
The 2025 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' kicks off this week in Maryland
By Samantha Mathewson published
Scientists from around the world are gathered in Maryland this week for the so-called "Super Bowl of astronomy." the 245th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
Space mysteries: How does the ISS stay in orbit without falling to Earth?
By Keith Cooper published
The International Space Station is always falling, yet it never crashes to Earth or burns up in our atmosphere. How is this possible?
Blue Origin scrubs 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to technical issue
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket this morning (Jan. 13) due to a technical issue.
China test-fires 5 new rocket engines in a single day. But what are they for? (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's state-owned main space contractor tested five different rocket engines on one day last week in preparation for future missions and projects.
SpaceX will launch 2 private lunar landers this week, kicking off busy year for moon missions
By Josh Dinner published
Lunar landers from Firefly Aerospace and Japanese company ispace will lift off atop the same SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this week, kicking off a busy year of moon missions.
Smart robot helps out astronauts on China's Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
The three astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been getting some assistance from an "intelligent" robot named Xiao Hang.
Watch Blue Origin launch its 1st New Glenn rocket early Jan. 16 in a free livestream
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin plans to launch the debut mission of its powerful New Glenn rocket early Thursday morning (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.
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