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SpaceX rocket launches NASA SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The duo launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. EST (0209 March 12 GMT).

SpaceX Dragon meets sunrise at launch pad for Crew-10 flight | Space photo of the day March 11, 2025
By Tariq Malik published
The Dragon capsule will launch atop a SpaceX rocket to carry 4 astronauts to space on March 12.

Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has beamed back video of its ongoing lunar science operations, including drilling into the surface of the moon.

Watch SpaceX, NASA launch SPHEREx and PUNCH science probes tonight after multiple delays (video)
By Monisha Ravisetti last updated
SpaceX is aiming to launch NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH science missions on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. ET after delays.

Astronaut turned to AI to inspire design of SpaceX Crew-10 mission patch
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with ideas put forth by an AI.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo
By Julian Dossett published
NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.

NASA cutting programs, workforce to comply with Trump order
By Mike Wall published
NASA will close several offices and reduce its workforce to comply with an anti-DEI executive order from President Trump.

Hubble Telescope rocks out with cosmic guitar | Space photo of the day March 10, 2025
By Robert Lea published
The moshing galaxies of Arp 105 dazzle in the Space Image of the Day Monday (March 10), which comes courtesy of Hubble.

Here's the launch plan for NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions: 'Liftoff is just the beginning'
By Sharmila Kuthunur last updated
After more than a week of delays, two new NASA missions have gotten the greenlight to head to space tonight (March 8).

Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality
By Peter Ray Allison published
AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.
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