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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?
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.
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
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).
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.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight
By Samantha Mathewson published
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.
China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship
By Mike Wall published
China aims to develop its own reusable megarocket over the coming decade, and it will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship vehicle.
SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's Dragon performed an orbital boost maneuver for the ISS; a first for the spacecraft, and a small step toward the space station's ultimate doom.
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