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SpaceX likely to get FAA approval for 25 Starship launches in 2025

Mike Wall published 21 November 24

The FAA plans to approve SpaceX's request to increase the maximum number of annual Starship launches from its South Texas site from five to 25.

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October 2024 set multiple US records for the driest month ever

Meredith Garofalo published 21 November 24

Drought conditions expanded to record-breaking levels across the US during the month of October as temperatures also climbed to record highs.

An image of the dying star WOH G64 located 160,000 light years away and outside the Milky Way as seen by the VLT

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

Space.com Staff last updated 21 November 24

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

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SpaceX and NASA show off how Starship will help astronauts land on the moon (images)

Brett Tingley published 21 November 24

NASA and SpaceX released a new set of illustrations showing off how Starship might look as it lands astronauts on the moon during the Artemis 3 mission.

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Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover

Elizabeth Howell published 21 November 24

Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine.

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James Webb Space Telescope unveils surprising 'Red Monsters' in the early universe

Larissa G. Capella published 21 November 24

Three ultramassive galaxies found by the James Webb Space Telescope have astronomers reconsidering how galaxies grew so quickly in the first billion years after the Big Bang.

Six instances of the same quasar in one JWST image indicating the discovery of the first Einstein zig-zag — James Webb Space Telescope spots 1st 'Einstein zig-zag' — here's why scientists are thrilled "This unique lensing configuration allows us to constrain both the Hubble constant and dark energy parameters simultaneously — something that is generally not possible."

Photo of a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launching the NS-20 space tourist mission in March 2022. — Watch Blue Origin launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli, 5 others on tourism flight today 'Space Gal' is about to take on a much more literal meaning.

An image of the dying star WOH G64 located 160,000 light years away and outside the Milky Way as seen by the VLT — Star imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the first time (image, video) Astronomers have captured the first zoomed-in image of a star beyond the Milky Way. The historic image reveals a dying behemoth star wrapped in a death shroud of gas about to explode.

SpaceX's sixth Starship vehicle launches on a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. — What's next for SpaceX's Starship after its successful 6th test flight? SpaceX's Starship megarocket performed well on its sixth test flight, which occurred on Tuesday (Nov. 19). So, what's next for the giant reusable vehicle?

SpaceX's Starship vehicle launches on its sixth test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. — SpaceX likely to get FAA approval for 25 Starship launches in 2025 The current cap is five.

Side by side images show a tall white rocket landed on the moon on the left, with a rover on its left on the grey surface. Earth is setting on the horizon against the black of space. On the right, a shorter lander, cylindrical, with a lifting platform lowered to the surface with a rover aboard. — NASA chooses SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver rover, astronaut base to the moon NASA wants a lunar habitat on the surface of the moon in less than ten years.

A white squiggly cloud scrapes vertically in the center, with the dark blue of the sea dropped behind. Land cuts across the bottom, its green hue blued by the atmosphere above. — SpaceX's 6th Starship megarocket launch looked amazing from the ISS in astronaut and camera views (photo, video) Astronauts and Sen cameras caught a Starship launch perspective unlike any other.

Tech

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

By Samantha Mathewson published 8 November 24

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.

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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time

By Brett Tingley published 7 November 24

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

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Spaceflight

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Suborbital rocket set to launch 6 experiments from Sweden's Arctic spaceport on Nov. 22

By Andrew Jones published 21 November 24

The SubOrbital Express-4 mission, which will launch from northern Sweden between Nov. 22 and Dec. 3, will help scientists take the next step in various realms of research.

Private Spaceflight

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'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 November 24

An artificial banana floated in the microgravity environment of outer space. No longer needing its attached tethers, it just hung there in the bay of its spacecraft's otherwise empty cargo hold.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

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Egg-shaped galaxies may be aligned to the black holes at their hearts, astronomers find

By David Parkinson, Jeffrey Hodgson published 21 November 24

There is a surprising link between what goes on near the black hole and the shape of the entire galaxy that surrounds it.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 21 November 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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Search For Life

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Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)

By Brett Tingley published 19 November 24

In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."

Search for Life

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Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated 19 November 24

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).

Search for Life

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UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says

By Leonard David published 15 November 24

"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Black Friday space gifts 2024: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 21 November 24

Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

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Black Friday Drone deals 2024: Save on DJI & Holy Stone

By Alexander Cox last updated 21 November 24

Amazon Prime Day Deals We've rounded up the best Black Friday drone deals; while the event isn't until November 29, plenty of retailers are already running sales on drones.

Amazon Prime Day Deals

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Black Friday binoculars deals: The best discounts and savings 2024

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 21 November 24

Here are all the best binoculars deals on the market with something for everyone regardless of budget, needs and experience.

Entertainment

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'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 6: Is there a demigod working in Starfleet?

By Richard Edwards published 21 November 24

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 6 introduces new arrival Ensign Olly — a junior officer with a history of leaving trails of destruction in her wake.

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Best Star Wars games of all time

By Fran Ruiz last updated 21 November 24

May the Force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.

Space Games & Toys

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Top 10 best Lego deals we've spotted: Black Friday 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 21 November 24

Here are the best Black Friday Lego deals we've found on Lego Star Wars, Marvel and space sets ahead of the annual sales event.

References

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Black Friday Drone deals 2024: Save on DJI & Holy Stone

By Alexander Cox last updated 21 November 24

Amazon Prime Day Deals We've rounded up the best Black Friday drone deals; while the event isn't until November 29, plenty of retailers are already running sales on drones.

Amazon Prime Day Deals

Star Wars Battlefront 2

Best Star Wars games of all time

By Fran Ruiz last updated 21 November 24

May the Force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.

Space Games & Toys

Northern lights (aurora borealis): what they are and how to see them

By Stefanie Waldek, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 21 November 24

Reference The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand.

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