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NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more

"The Flies" are ready to fly, so NASA is in need of some new flyboys (and gals). As the space agency welcomed its latest astronauts into its corps, NASA announced it is again accepting applications.

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SpaceX rocket launches pioneering methane-tracking satellite to orbit

MethaneSAT, which launched March 4 on SpaceX's Transporter-10 rideshare mission, will monitor hotspots of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Asteroid Apophis will swing past Earth in 2029 — could a space rock collision make it hit us?

Near-Earth asteroid Apophis will not collide with another space rock until its close approach to Earth in 2029, a new analysis finds.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites during 3rd launch in under 24 hours

SpaceX achieved its third flight in under 24 hours on March 4. At 6:56 p.m. ET, the company launched 23 more Starlink internet satellites.

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'Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection' blasts its way into our galaxy on March 14

A remastered "Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection" arrives on March 14, offering players the chance to take part in massive online battles in the galaxy far, far away.

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NASA's next astronaut class graduates March 5, and you can watch it live (video)

NASA's latest group of astronaut candidates will graduate Tuesday (March 5) alongside two candidates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and you can watch it live.

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Help name the asteroid that Japan's Hayabusa2 probe will fly by in 2026

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will zoom past a small near-Earth asteroid in 2026 as part of its extended mission — and you could help name the space rock.

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How do astronauts use the bathroom in space?

Going to the toilet is a basic human function that even astronauts, as they further human space exploration, have to undertake. So how do astronauts 'boldly go' in space.

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If aliens had our life-hunting equipment, could they find us?

Scientists asked the question: If Earth was an exoplanet, what would reveal it hosts life? The answer was used to verify the usefulness of a planned space mission dubbed "LIFE."

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Crew-8's 'family dog' plush is SpaceX's latest zero-g indicator

Three American astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a small English Springer Spaniel plush doll are now on their way to the International Space Station.

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Watch SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission arrive at the ISS early March 5 (free livestream)

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission will arrive at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (March 5), and you can watch the action live.

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Warby Parker will give you free solar eclipse glasses for the big day on April 8

Warby Parker will be handing out solar eclipse viewing glasses for free ahead of the total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024.

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 satellites on Transporter-10 rideshare mission today (video)

SpaceX plans to launch 53 satellites aboard the Transporter-10 rideshare mission on March 4 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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Satellites are burning up in the upper atmosphere – and we still don’t know what impact this will have on the Earth’s climate

Atmospheric scientists are increasingly concerned that this sort of apparent fly-tipping by the space sector will cause further climate change down on Earth.

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'Dune: Part Two' tries to find its pulse in a plodding sci-fi spectacle (review)

Director Denis Villeneuve has made a valiant attempt to penetrate the intricacies of the iconic 1965 novel's eco-politics in "Dune: Part Two."

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SpaceX fuels up massive Starship megarocket in test for 3rd launch (photos)

SpaceX's next Starship to fly has successfully passed a critical fueling test ahead of the company's much anticipated Starship Flight 3 test launch this month.

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SpaceX launches Crew-8 astronaut mission to International Space Station for NASA (video)

SpaceX launched its latest crewed flight toward the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. ET tonight (March 3), carrying four astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

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Can Antarctica serve as a model for international cooperation on the moon?

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica?

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Bwine F7GB2 drone review

The Bwine F7GB2 is an interesting and unique drone in terms of design that flies reasonably well but photos and videos aren't great.

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NASA's ice-hunting VIPER moon rover getting ready to slither to the launch pad

NASA's VIPER moon rover is a step closer to making its lunar journey late this year: The robot's flight instruments are fully installed and the rover over 80% built.

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This iPhone app can find the Milky Way's monster black hole from anywhere

A new iPhone app, built with ChatGPT, allows you to find the center of the Milky Way by simply using your smartphone.

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