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Iran launches military satellite, sending nation's largest-ever payload to orbit: reports
By Brett Tingley published
Iranian state media claimed one of the country's Simorgh rockets launched its largest payload yet, sending three spacecraft into low-Earth orbit on Dec. 6.
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
By Rory Bathgate published
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthier
By Brett Tingley published
A new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions.
Watch the sun rise on SpaceX's Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS video
By Josh Dinner published
A new video from the International Space Station shows SpaceX's Crew Dragon alongside the Milky Way, as the bright sun rises on the spacecraft's face.
Watch SpaceX's 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth today after delays (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule is set to depart the International Space Station today (Dec. 16), and you can watch the action live.
Europe's Vega-C rocket launches Earth-observation satellite on 1st liftoff since 2022 failure (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
Europe's Vega-C rocket successfully launched the Sentinel-1C Earth-observation satellite today (Dec. 5), bouncing back from a 2022 failure.
NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027
By Mike Wall published
NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.
NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know
By Brett Tingley last updated
Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.
Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals
By Harry Baker published
Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.
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