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Ukrainian moon start-up volunteers tech for military use

A Ukrainian space tech start-up has postponed its goal of going to the moon to volunteer its technology to fight Russia. But they still believe they will get there one day.

New swarms of sunspots are so gigantic they could devour Earth whole

Two immense swarms of sunspots have popped into view on the surface of the sun, hinting at the increased possibilities of vivid auroras and potentially damaging solar flares over the months to come.

Pow! Scientists spot new 'micronova' stellar explosion

Astronomers have observed and identified a new type of thermonuclear stellar explosion — a micronova. It's a million times less powerful than a standard nova and lasts just a few hours.

Lifestyle brand SpaceOne to mint NFT mission patches from the International Space Station

Some of the proceeds will benefit the Planetary Society, adding to a years-long collaboration involving the nonprofit's CEO, Bill Nye.

The Moon – where no satnav has gone before

The test version of a unique satellite navigation receiver has been delivered for integration testing on the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft. The NaviMoon satnav receiver is designed to perform the farthest ever positioning fix from Earth, employing signals that will be millions of times fainter than those used by our smartphones or cars.

Watch live: SpaceX preps for Falcon 9 test-firing today

SpaceX rolled a reused Falcon 9 booster and a brand new Dragon crew capsule to their launch pad Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for final tests, a day after the astronauts who will ride the spacecraft to the space station arrived for pre-flight preparations.

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Plan Now for the 2023 Solar Eclipse in Western Australia

Here's what to know if you want to see this hybrid (mostly total) solar eclipse next year.

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Axiom’s private crew gets extra time on space station after landing delay

The 11-person crew currently on-board the International Space Station, including the Ax-1 commercial astronauts wearing blue flight suits. Credit: NASA TV / Spaceflight Now

The four-man crew flying on Axiom’s first private mission to the International Space Station is getting some extra time on the orbiting complex this week. Managers have extended their stay until at least Thursday night due to bad weather in SpaceX’s splashdown zones off the coast of Florida.

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Massive meteorite impact created the hottest mantle rock ever

It's confirmed: The hottest rock ever discovered in Earth's crust really was super-hot.

Massive meteorite impact created the hottest mantle rock ever

It's confirmed: The hottest rock ever discovered in Earth's crust really was super-hot.

How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose — an aerospace engineer explains

Next-generation hypersonic missiles that Russia, China and the U.S. are developing do pose a significant threat to national and global security.

How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose — an aerospace engineer explains

Next-generation hypersonic missiles that Russia, China and the U.S. are developing do pose a significant threat to national and global security.

See amazing photos of SpaceX's Ax-1 private astronaut launch and mission

Check out these amazing photos of Axiom Space's historic Ax-1 mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station.

See amazing photos of SpaceX's Ax-1 private astronaut launch and mission

Check out these amazing photos of Axiom Space's historic Ax-1 mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station.

Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image shows 'galactic wings' from ongoing collision

A beautiful new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a pair of angelic "wings" produced by a galactic collision.

Weather satellite prepares for lightning

As one of the last milestones before liftoff at the end of the year, the first Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite is being fitted with its Lightning Imager. From geostationary orbit, 36 000 km above Earth’s surface, this state-of-the-art European instrument will continuously monitor lightning over more than 80% of Earth’s disc for early warnings of dangerous storms. Remarkably, it is capable of imaging relatively weak lightning events in full sunlight.

On This Day In Space: April 20, 2016: Moon doesn't turn green, despite internet rumors

On April 20, 2016, the moon did not turn green. The moon has never been green and will probably never turn green, despite what any viral internet memes may tell you.

Ingenuity’s record-breaking year transforms Mars exploration

Credit: NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter imaged by the zoomable Mastcam-Z camera on the Perseverance rover. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

The first-ever powered flights over another planet have proved a resounding success for NASA’s JPL team, which is celebrating Ingenuity’s 12-month anniversary of its first helicopter hop on Mars Tuesday.

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Fire on the space station! Astronauts preparing ongoing combustion research.

About 1,500 flames were ignited on the International Space Station in five years to learn how fire behaves in microgravity.

Fire on the space station! Astronauts preparing ongoing combustion research.

About 1,500 flames were ignited on the International Space Station in five years to learn how fire behaves in microgravity.


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