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Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test

Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.

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How NASA's VIPER rover could revolutionize moon exploration with AI mission

NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover is set to revolutionize lunar exploration when it lands on the moon's Mons Mouton.

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NASA hails historic space milestones of 2023 in inspiring new video

The space agency shared a new video showcasing its 2023 achievements, ranging from its first asteroid sample return project to its outline of how to send humans to Mars — and beyond.

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The Full Cold Moon of December comes late for Christmas tonight

The last full moon of 2023, December's Cold Full Moon, will miss Christmas by just a day this year, illuminating the sky over Earth on Tuesday (Dec. 26).

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Will Artemis 2 launch to the moon in 2024? NASA has a lot of work ahead

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission took some important strides toward launch this year, but it's unclear if the ambitious effort will get off the ground as planned in late 2024.

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Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas

Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit today (Dec. 24) ahead of a historic moon touchdown attempt that's scheduled for Jan. 19.

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How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'The Church on Ruby Road' from anywhere

How to watch the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 'The Church on Ruby Road' online on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer.

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Astronauts in space beam holiday wishes to Earth for Christmas (video)

Astronauts on the International Space Station are sending holiday cheer to Earth with a festive video just in time for Christmas.

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Hubble Telescope sees a bright 'snowball' of stars in the Milky Way's neighbor (image)

The Hubble Space Telescope has zoomed in on a tightly bound cluster of stars located in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, producing an image of a globular cluster that looks like a frosty cosmic snowball.

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30 years ago, astronauts saved the Hubble Space Telescope

Launched with faulty vision, the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA were a laughing stock – until seven astronauts performed a series of daring spacewalks to fix it.

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12 out-of-this-world exoplanet discoveries in 2023

From scorching hot Jupiters to worlds that seem to be a little like Earth, here are 2023's most exciting exoplanet finds.

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This light-bending tech will let scientists see the sun like never before

Two upcoming solar missions will be armed with "photon sieves." Here's what that means.

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Artemis 2 moon crew invited to visit SpaceX to talk Starship (exclusive)

Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman, a NASA astronaut commanding the first human moon crew in half a century, sat down with Space.com to talk about SpaceX, meeting movie moon astronaut Tom Hanks and what to expect on his historic mission.

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12 of the most exciting black hole developments from 2023

2023 has been a bumper year for black holes, especially those of the supermassive variety. Here is Space.com's picks for the most exciting black hole stories of the year.

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13 record-breaking space discoveries of 2023

Some of the strongest, longest, smallest, biggest and best reasons to celebrate space as the year comes to a close. There are a handful of awesome firsts in here too.

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55 years after Apollo 8's Christmas at the moon, a new Artemis crew readies for launch (exclusive)

Apollo 8 flew three astronauts around the moon in 1968. Artemis 2 plans to run a similar mission in 2024 or so, and the mission commander said the astronauts do see parallels in the two missions.

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Home (Alone) on Mars: Actor Daniel Stern on leading NASA in 'For All Mankind'

If there is a multiverse where every possible outcome happens, then in one of those universes Marv Murchins from "Home Alone" is NASA's chief. Such a thing is playing out on 'For All Mankind.'

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Watch giant loop of plasma dance above the sun in stunning video

A huge loop of plasma dances above the surface of the sun in a stunning timelapse captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

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Alexander Skarsgård to star in Apple TV+ sci-fi 'Murderbot' series

Everyone's favorite homicidal SecUnit will soon head to the small screen in a new "Murderbot" TV series picked up by Apple TV+ based on author Martha Wells's thrilling collection.

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10 times the night sky amazed us in 2023

The night sky of 2023 delivered many amazing views of the moon, comets, meteors and even space debris. Here are this year’s most memorable skywatching sights.

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12 James Webb Space Telescope findings that changed our understanding of the universe in 2023

These are the James Webb Space Telescope's most notable discoveries in 2023.

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