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What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis program and a renewed sense of urgency to a crewed landing on the moon.

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Space calendar 2024: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2024 with our space calendar.

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China and the U.S. both have big plans for the Moon, but there are a number of reasons why no country could actually claim ownership of any land there.

The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface

By Jacco van Loon published

In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.

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Starlink satellite falls to Earth, burns up as stunning fireball over US (video)

By Brett Tingley published

A brilliant fireball that lit up the skies over four U.S. states this weekend is reported to be from the fiery reentry of a SpaceX Starlink satellite.

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SpaceX rocket launches Koreasat-6A satellite, lands Falcon 9 booster on record-tying 23rd flight (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the KoreaSat-6A telecom satellite today. It was be the 23rd flight for the rocket's first stage, tying a company record.

Launches & Spacecraft
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At 60 years, monument to NASA's Project Mercury still stands, but what of its time capsule?

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A 60-year-old tribute to America's first human spaceflight program is standing up to the test of time, but what about the contents of its time capsule not to be opened until 2464?

Human Spaceflight
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NASA's Roman space telescope gets ready to stare at distant suns to find alien planets

By Victoria Corless published

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will enable scientists to detect the faint light from planets beyond our solar system.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Australian company Gilmour Space gets country's 1st orbital launch license

By Josh Dinner published

Gilmour Space has received Australia's first orbital launch license for the test flight of its Eris rocket

Launches & Spacecraft
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 20 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 9, 2024.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Saturday morning (Nov. 9).

Launches & Spacecraft
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NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut's medical issue

By Mike Wall published

NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing medical privacy concerns.

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