China is continuing its quest to carry out more than 50 orbital launches this year with a pair of missions lifting off within just over 24 hours of each other.
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NASA eyeing late August for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission
NASA officials have declared the Artemis 1 moon rocket's most recent "wet dress rehearsal" a success and are hopeful the mission can get off the ground as soon as late August.
More Rocket Launches Could Damage the Ozone Layer
There are few things in this world that brings feelings of awe and wonder more than a rocket launch. Watching a literal tower of steel slowly lift off from the ground with unspeakable power reminds us of what humanity can achieve despite our flaws, disagreements, and differences, and for the briefest of moments these magnificent spectacles are capable of bringing us all together regardless of race, creed, and religion.
NASA Says It’s Satisfied With Rehearsal for SLS Moon Rocket Launch
NASA says it’s finished with having to do full-scale dress rehearsals for the first liftoff of its moon-bound Space Launch System rocket. But it’s not finished with having to make fixes.
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' episode 7 teases the return of an epic character
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' episode 7 teases the return of an epic character in a nuanced episode that is great for additional viewing.
See the rare alignment of 5 planets and the moon in this stunning night sky photo
The rare sight of five bright planets lining up with the moon wowed skywatchers around the world Friday and you can still see it this weekend.
NASA targeting late summer launch for first Artemis moon rocket
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated June 25 with completion of HPU hot fire test.
Astronaut cosplays as 'Gravity' spacefarer in epic space station shot
Samantha Cristoforetti channeled her inner Sandra Bullock in a space station nod to "Gravity."
Harmful pig poop lagoons mapped from space (images)
North Carolina State University scientists are using satellite images to monitor the expansion of the state's swine waste lagoons.
NASA's metal asteroid mission Psyche won't launch this year, faces go-or-no review
NASA's Psyche asteroid mission is facing an uncertain future after software testing issues forced an extended launch delay expected to last at least until July 2023.
SpaceX is now Constructing the Starship Launch Tower at Cape Canaveral
Remember Mechazilla, that tall launch tower at the SpaceX Starbase in Texas that will stack Starships and “catch” spent Super Heavy boosters? SpaceX began constructing an identical launch tower at Cape Canaveral in Florida, where Starships will also be launching from soon. This tower is taking shape alongside SpaceX’s Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A) facilities at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Once complete, the launch tower will stand about 146 meters (~480 ft) in height, making it the second-tallest space-related structure on the East Coast, second to NASA’s massive Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).
Rogue rocket's moon crash site spotted by NASA probe (photos)
The grave of a rocket body that slammed into the moon more than three months ago has been found.
Recent Supernovae Produced Giant Cavities in the Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is a well-known feature in the night sky and is visible in small backyard telescopes. Orion is a busy place. The region is known for active star formation and other phenomena. It’s one of the most scrutinized features in the sky, and astronomers have observed all kinds of activity there: planets forming in protoplanetary disks, stars beginning their lives of fusion inside collapsing molecular clouds, and the photoevaporative power of massive hot stars as they carve out openings in clouds of interstellar gas.
Europe's veteran Mars orbiter gets upgrade to key instrument for seeking water
The European Space Agency is upgrading software on its venerable Mars Express orbiter to enable it to see beneath the surface of Mars and its moon Phobos in greater detail than before.
Space weather: What is it and how is it predicted?
Space weather refers to conditions in the region of space that is affected by the sun. It is tricky to predict and can wreak havoc on the technological world.
This newfound fast radio burst challenges what astronomers know about the powerful astronomical phenomena
This fast radio burst comes from a faraway galaxy and shows some unique properties
Mercury shows off craters in amazing pictures from BepiColombo flyby
BepiColombo's second close flyby of Mercury Thursday (June 23) gave a stunning set of close-ups of the planet's craters and volcanic regions.
Mysterious 'hot Jupiter' planets can form quickly or slowly, Gaia spacecraft reveals
The Gaia spacecraft is helping to fill the gaps in our understanding of "hot Jupiters," mysterious, massive planets that orbit very close to their stars.
Save up to $110 on the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro 3D printer at Amazon
That's a huge discount on a 3D printer we've tested and rate very highly
Is a mirrorless camera worth the cost?
Mirrorless cameras are rapidly rising in popularity, but are they actually worth the hefty price tag?
Astronomers Find a Brand new Pulsar That's Probably Less Than 14 Years old
Neutron stars are dense remnants of large stars. They are the collapsed cores of stars formed during a supernova explosion. While we know generally how they form, we are still learning how they evolve, particularly when they are young. But that’s starting to change thanks to large sky surveys, which have allowed astronomers to observe a neutron star that could be little more than a decade old.
