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NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry

NASA has confirmed that pieces of debris found throughout the mountains of North Carolina are the remnants of SpaceX Crew Dragon hardware that reentered the atmosphere in May 2024.

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SpaceX rolls Falcon Heavy rocket out to pad for GOES-U weather satellite launch (photos)

SpaceX rolled its Falcon Heavy rocket out to the pad on Monday (June 24) ahead of its 10th-ever launch, which is scheduled for Tuesday (June 25).

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China returns samples from the moon's far side in historic 1st

China's Chang'e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon's far side to Earth, notching another spaceflight first for the nation.

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Powerful GOES-U weather satellite cleared for launch today on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

NOAA's GOES-U weather satellite has been cleared for its planned liftoff today (June 25) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

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China's Chang'e 6 probe will soon bring samples of the moon's far side to Earth — and scientists are getting excited

China's Chang'e 6 probe is scheduled to return to Earth on June 25, and scientists are starting to get excited about what its far side moon samples can tell us.

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Massive radio telescope array investigates the birth of planets around twin stars

Using the ALMA radio telescope array, astronomers have investigated the disks of gas and dust around young binary stars to better understand how these systems procure planets.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could soon launch Nigeria's 1st-ever space tourist

A Nigerian could soon make it to space for the first time ever, via Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin.

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Supermassive black hole winds blowing at 36 million miles per hour can sculpt entire galaxies

Astronomers have measured supermassive black hole winds that existed when the universe was less than a billion years old, showing how these cosmic titans shape galaxies.

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Florida family files claim with NASA after ISS space junk crashes into home

A Florida family has filed a claim with NASA after discarded components from the International Space Station crashed through their house.

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Air sealed in Perseverance's Mars sample return tubes is as precious as the rocks themselves

Scientists won't only study the rocks NASA's Perseverance rover has cached throughout its trek across Mars. They want the fresh Mars air, too.

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Watch Scarlett Johansson fake a moon landing in new 'Fly Me To The Moon' trailer (video)

A final trailer for Apple Original Films' comedy, "Fly Me To The Moon" which premiers in theaters on July 12.

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How long would it take to reach Planet 9, if we ever find it?

Some experts believe that the solar system's hypothetical ninth planet could be just a few years away from being discovered. If this is the case, how long would it take for humans to send probes to the elusive world?

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NASA cancels ISS spacewalk due to spacesuit coolant leak (video)

Two NASA astronauts stopped their International Space Station spacewalk today (June 24) after a spacesuit coolant leak. The astronauts were still in the hatch when it happened.

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SpaceX launches Starlink missions in spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two batches of its Starlink internet satellites on Sunday (June 23), sending them aloft from Florida and California.

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Neutron star collisions could briefly trap a bunch of cosmic ghosts

Neutron stars smashing together may create and trap ghost particles called neutrinos, and this discovery could help us better understand how elements like gold are forged.

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Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over?

Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may finally be on the cusp of finding it, experts say.

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New 'Star Wars Outlaws' gameplay trailer dives into the galactic underworld (video)

Star Wars Outlaws, the first true open-world Star Wars video game, is now right around the corner, and the new gameplay showcase is everything we were hoping for.

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'Star Trek: Prodigy' warps into Season 2 with new Netflix trailer (video)

Watch Netflix's bold new trailer for the upcoming second season of "Star Trek: Prodigy."

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How the GOES U satellite will change Earth and space weather forecasts forever

GOES-U will complete NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite constellation, adding to the capabilities of its siblings and bringing a bigger focus on space weather.

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Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing 'Bright Angel' rock formation (photo)

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun studying an intriguingly light-colored patch of rock that mission team members call "Bright Angel."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 116 —Spreading the Good Word

On Episode 116 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with the team behind the Space and Things podcast.

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