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Mattel to launch SpaceX vehicles as new Matchbox toys and collectibles

Mattel has entered into a multi-year agreement with SpaceX to create and market toys based on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.

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NASA considers sending scientists to International Space Station: report

NASA is considering sending "hyper-specialized" scientists to the International Space Station to work alongside career astronauts.

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Solar wind blowing from the sun could trigger aurora displays

Solar wind is blowing from the sun with unusual intensity these days, and space weather forecasters think it might make polar lights brighter.

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China launches SuperView remote-sensing satellites on Long March 2C rocket

China launched the SuperView Neo 2 (01) and (02) commercial sensing satellites into near-polar orbit with its 24th orbital launch of 2022.

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NASA picks SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch Roman Space Telescope

NASA chose SpaceX's heavy-lift rocket to send a wide-field telescope into space that will search for dark matter.

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NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket gets Aug. 29 launch date

NASA officials say the Artemis 1 moon rocket may be ready to launch as soon as late August, but that timeline depends on tweaks at the Vehicle Assembly Building and on the pad.

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McDonald's moonman: Apollo astronaut statue erected at Houston-area restaurant

A new statue of an Apollo astronaut now stands near NASA in Houston, just in time for the anniversary of the first moon landing. To find it, just follow the Golden Arches.

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To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets — and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it's possible to do so

Scientists who study exoplanets explain how the James Webb Space Telescope will study exoplanet atmospheres.

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Catch the moon and Mars cozying up to each other on Thursday

In the early hours of Thursday (July 21) morning, the waning crescent moon will pass close to Mars. They will be close enough to share the view in binoculars.

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Boom Supersonic and Northrop Grumman team up to build superfast US military aircraft

The companies plan to deliver variants of Boom's Overture aircraft for military and emergency response missions.

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Star Wars movies in chronological order

Looking for all the Star Wars movies in chronological order? Found them, you have!

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Drift back to Arrakis in 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad' Dib' (exclusive)

Abrams ComicArts releasing the next volume in Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's "Dune: The Graphic Novel" project.

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The worst solar storms in history

Earth is no stranger to the sun's wrath. From solar flares to coronal mass ejections, we take a look at some of the worst solar storms in history.

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'Escaping Gravity': Former NASA deputy chief Lori Garver weighs in US space program in new book

"Escaping Gravity" tells the story of Lori Garver's rise to be NASA's second in command, and how she brought one of the agency's most successful programs to reality.

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Landsat: A guide to the Earth observation satellite fleet

Landsat is a fleet of Earth-observing satellites that have been monitoring our planet's climate and land use patterns since 1972.

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Celebrate 50 years of Landsat with these stunning images (gallery)

Landsat 1 launched 50 years ago on July 23, 1972. We celebrate the work of Landsat with a gallery of some of the best images captured by the satellite fleet.

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Apollo 11 vs. space tourism in 2022 (op-ed)

We honor the heroes of Apollo 11 and all those who made their accomplishment possible, yet many still deride astronauts in the U.S. private space industry.

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Europe's 1st commercial staged rocket passes hot-fire milestone

German launch services startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has taken a new step in the development of an orbital launcher with the hot fire test of its Helix engine.

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Cosmic crime scene reveals how black holes turn stars into 'spaghetti'

A cosmic crime scene has revealed the gory details of black holes' eating habits.

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Tianzhou 3 cargo ship undocks from China's Tiangong space station

A Tianzhou 3 cargo spacecraft has undocked from China’s Tiangong space station and is now ready to be deorbited in the near future.

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China rolls out rocket to launch Wentian module for Tiangong space station

China is all set to launch the Wentian module for its crewed space station after rolling out a Long March 5B heavy rocket to the pad at Wenchang spaceport.

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