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NASA astronaut Leland Melvin teaches kids about the James Webb Space Telescope

The retired astronaut and NFL player is running a class about the James Webb Space Telescope online.

SETI pioneer Frank Drake, of 'Drake Equation' fame, dies at 92

Astronomer Frank Drake, who pioneered the modern search for intelligent life in the universe, passed away Friday (Sept. 2)at the age of 92.

Catch the moon near the claws of the Scorpius constellation Friday

See the moon shine near the claws of the Scorpius constellation just after dusk tonight (Sept. 2).

Get 40% off HBO Max and watch epic sci-fi movies like Dune & Blade Runner 2049

Save a huge 40% on HBO Max’s annual plan and get access to premium TV for less.

Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S wide-angle prime lens review

The Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S is an uncompromising, wide prime lens that's perfect for landscape astrophotography. As you'd expect, though, this lens isn't cheap.

Nova Scotia spaceport project aims to launch clean-tech rockets

Spaceport America and other private space launch facilities worldwide have a new entrant to the market: Canada, which aims to fly 'green' rockets in 2023.

NASA is launching the 1st stage of the Artemis mission — here's why humans are going back to the moon

With the Artemis program, Earth as a global community has the opportunity to participate and push back the frontiers of human knowledge and innovation.

NASA's new look: Oxcart Assembly, Golf Wang provide garb for Artemis I launch

Throughout its history, NASA has been associated with the creation of iconic looks. Now Oxcart Assembly and Golf Wang have created a look for the Artemis launches.

China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts perform 1st spacewalk out of new module (video)

A pair of Chinese astronauts embarked on a six-hour-long spacewalk on Thursday (Sept. 1) to work on the outside of the new Wentian space station module.

Week in images: 29 August - 02 September 2022

Week in images: 29 August - 02 September 2022

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Insta360 Sphere review: innovative 'invisible' drone camera

The Insta360 Sphere is an innovative 360° camera that helps anyone with a DJI Mavic Air 2/2S and basic flying experience can use to create breathtaking FPV-style video.

Artemis 1 traffic jam: NASA moon launch may draw crowd of 400,000

A crowd the size of a major American city may turn out to watch NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket lift off this weekend.

Why The Expanse feels so unique in sci-fi

Strap in and prepare yourself for a deep dive into The Expanse and its role in sci-fi.

Scientists are turning data into sound to listen to the whispers of the universe (and more)

Data sonification has powerful applications in research, education and outreach, and also enables blind and visually impaired communities to understand plots, images and other data.

Watch Russian spacewalkers test European robotic arm on the space station Friday

Two cosmonauts will fix up a robotic arm outside the International Space Station Friday (Sept. 2), after a spacesuit issue cut work short in August. You can watch it online.

Save $70 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ telescope

That's a $70 saving on an excellent telescope that we rate as one of the best budget telescopes for under $500.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 2 – 10

As the Moon waxes from first quarter to full, watch it cross the southernmost zodiac constellations, then pass Saturn and Jupiter. Along the way it occults a Teapot star.

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NASA proceeding with Saturday launch attempt for Artemis 1 moon mission

NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket on pad 39B. Credit: Walter Scriptunas II / Spaceflight Now

Confident that out-of-bounds engine temperature readings during Monday’s Artemis 1 countdown came from a bad sensor, NASA officials gave the green light Thursday to move forward with another try Saturday afternoon to launch the agency’s giant new moon rocket on an unpiloted test flight from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Artemis 1 moon mission is 'go' for Saturday launch, NASA says

The Artemis 1 team has given the go-ahead to proceed with a liftoff attempt on Saturday (Sept. 3) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


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