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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin throws shade at Virgin Galactic ahead of Richard Branson's launch

For the tiny few of us who can afford to pay for a trip in space, Blue Origin is already ramping up its marketing against competitor Virgin Galactic.

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Mystery of Jupiter's powerful X-ray auroras finally solved

Mysterious flares of X-rays from Jupiter's auroras suggest that the giant planet's "northern lights" may possess unexpected similarities with those of Earth, a new study finds.

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Venus and the moon pass a fading Mars in the evening sky this weekend

Catch the trio above the western horizon about 45 minutes after sunset.

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The last voyage of NASA's space shuttle: Looking back at Atlantis' final mission 10 years later

The final space shuttle mission, which launched 10 years ago this week, almost didn't happen.

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Earth-observing satellite startup Planet is going public

Planet, which operates the world's largest fleet of Earth-observing satellites, announced Wednesday (July 7) that it will merge with a special purpose acquisition company.

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Celebrations to mark 60 years since second suborbital spaceflight

Celebrations in Indiana and Kansas are marking the 60 years since Virgil "Gus" Grissom, the second U.S. astronaut, made the short hop into space.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity spotted a 'heart' in Perseverance rover's tracks on 9th flight (video)

Ingenuity spotted a heart-shaped track created when the Perseverance Mars rover took a slight detour, likely to investigate an interesting rock or patch of dirt.

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Rare 'hypernova' explosion detected on fringes of the Milky Way for the first time

Researchers found evidence of an elusive magneto-rotational hypernova explosion for the first time ever.

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As space billionaires take flight, 'the right stuff' for space travel enters a new era

This month, two billionaires will take to the skies in a pair of historic suborbital spaceflights that mark a dramatic change in what it takes to become an astronaut.

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Former NASA astronaut's return to space on private Axiom flight will be 'a dream come true' (exclusive)

Almost a decade after retiring from NASA, Michael López-Alegría is once again strapping in to launch to the final frontier.

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US intelligence report on UFOs: No aliens, but government transparency and desire for better data might bring science to the UFO world

On June 25, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a much-anticipated report on UFOs to Congress.

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Star cluster overrun with black holes may dissolve into space, study finds

A cluster composed of thousands of stars may dissolve to become a mob of dozens of black holes in a billion years.

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China's Chang'e 5 moon landing site finally has a name

The landing site for China's complex Chang'e 5 moon sample and return mission now has a name: Statio Tianchuan.

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Richard Branson: Music mogul & space tourism entrepreneur

Richard Branson, through his company Virgin Galactic, plans to offer flights into space for well-paying customers.

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How to watch Virgin Galactic launch billionaire Richard Branson to space on Sunday

Virgin Galactic will broadcast the flight of its founder, Richard Branson, as he soars into space on Sunday (July 11).

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Venus: The hot, hellish & volcanic planet

Venus is the brightest planet in our solar system, has a hellish atmosphere and is covered in volcanoes. Learn more about Venus here.

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Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact

Large telecommunication satellites used for TV broadcasting could be quickly and easily repurposed as anti-asteroid weapons according to European aerospace company Airbus.

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Virgin Galactic: Richard Branson's space tourism company

Entrepreneur Richard Branson expects to take paying passengers into space in the next few years.

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The best Star Wars deals and gifts for 2021

We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship to return to Earth today after delays from Tropical Storm Elsa

After a 48-hour delay as a tropical storm traveled up the coast, a cargo Dragon capsule will bid farewell to the International Space Station on Thursday (July 8).

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China's Chang'e 6 mission will collect lunar samples from the far side of the moon by 2024

China's new Chang'e 6 mission aims to bring to Earth a sample of lunar soil from one of the most fascinating areas on the far side of the moon by 2024.

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