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Launch like Starship? China considers fully reusable heavy-lift rocket: report

A reusable variant of the megabooster could be available in 2035, five years after the series begins launches in 2030.

Astronomers Have a New Way to Find Exoplanets in Cataclysmic Binary Systems

Have you heard of LU Camelopardalis, QZ Serpentis, V1007 Herculis and BK Lyncis? No, they’re not members of a boy band in ancient Rome. They’re Cataclysmic Variables, binary stars that are so close together one star draws material from its sibling. This causes the pair to vary wildly in brightness.

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Space station successors may not be ready in time to replace aging lab: report

NASA is funding multiple commercial space stations, but some experts are concerned these will not be ready by the time the ISS is retired.

NASA moon program aims for a daring commercial landing on the far side in 2025

NASA's first-ever far side lunar landing will bring science to the surface on board a private spacecraft.

Sun outburst prompts warnings of moderate solar storm this weekend

Intense geomagnetic storms are possible in the coming days as Earth's magnetic field is bombarded by a solar storm cloud.

'Twilight telescopes' are finding 'city-killer' asteroids in an unexplored region of our solar system

Pioneering new telescope surveys that use only the 10 minutes before sunrise and after sunset are searching for eccentric asteroids. They're finding some strange things.

6 meteor showers will likely offer better views than the Perseids this summer

The nearly full moon will likely spoil views of the Perseids this year. Here are six minor meteor showers that might give you the chance to spot "shooting stars."

Oldest stars in the universe may be revealed with new technique

A new technique relying on the detection of faint radio signals might reveal the oldest stars that emerged amid thick hydrogen clouds in the ancient universe shortly after the Big Bang.

Week in images: 18-22 July 2022

Week in images: 18-22 July 2022

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Paramount Plus free trial: Get one month free until July 27 using discount code

The deadline for a month of free access the home of all things Star Trek has been extended until July 27.

How can astronauts explore Mars' Grand Canyon, Valles Marineris

Valles Marineris, the Grand Canyon of Mars, is ripe for human exploration that can uncover the planet's history and its capacity to sustain microbial life.

James Webb Space Telescope's stunning 'Phantom Galaxy' picture looks like a wormhole

A fresh image based on brand-new deep-space data appears to show a wormhole spinning before our very eyes.

Watch SpaceX's 2nd attempt to launch 46 Starlink satellites from California on Friday

Liftoff is scheduled for 1:39 p.m. EDT (1739 GMT), after launch was scrubbed Thursday (July 21) at T-46 seconds.

'First of its kind' triple star system likely gobbled up a 4th star

Astronomers have detected a new triple star system that is unlike any similar system seen before. Computer simulations revealed that the strange system likely used to contain a fourth star.

ESA showcases its space ambition at Farnborough airshow

ESA’s efforts to ensure European citizens reap the benefits of space have been highlighted at a global aerospace event held in the UK. 

Innovative data satellite enters commercial service

A large data-driven telecommunications satellite that uses innovative technology to keep cool as well as other innovations – developed under an ESA Partnership Project – has started its commercial service.

JWST Finds Galaxies Just 300-400 Million Years After the Big Bang, and It’s Just Getting Started

By now, almost everyone has seen the first-release images from JWST and marveled at these amazing views of the infrared universe the telescope was launched to explore. The view of SMACS 0723 seen above illustrates the promise JWST holds. While there are many more early-release images in the observation pipeline, we’re starting to see the first research papers come out. As expected, studies of distant galaxies are grabbing headlines already.

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Spacewalkers configure new space station robotic arm on rare Russian-European EVA

A Russian cosmonaut and an Italian astronaut worked outside the International Space Station Thursday (July 21), marking the first time in almost a quarter century that a European took part in a Russian spacewalk.

SpaceX calls rare last-minute abort during California launch countdown

File photo of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on its launch pad in California before a previous mission. Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX called off a Falcon 9 launch attempt Thursday less than a minute before liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the company’s first terminal countdown abort in more than 18 months for reasons other than bad weather or range safety.

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Mars sample return details coming next week, NASA and European Space Agency promise

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have new details to share on how they will bring pieces of Mars to Earth, and they'll share their plans next week.


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