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Photos: SLS makes its debut at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Credit: Alex Polimeni / Spaceflight Now
The first 322-foot-tall (98-meter) Space Launch System moon rocket arrived on launch pad 39B Friday after an overnight trek from the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Why NASA's new 'mega moon rocket' is so incredible
NASA's upcoming Space Launch System is amazing in so many ways.
Tracks of China's Zhurong Mars rover spotted by NASA orbiter (photo)
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted China's Zhurong rover down on the surface, providing an epic overview of the vehicle's travels through the red dirt.
The Strange Swirls on the Lunar Surface are Somehow Related to Topography
The Moon is the most studied object in space. But our nearest neighbour still holds a few mysteries. One of those mysteries is the lunar swirls. These strange serpentine features are brighter than their surroundings and are much younger. They’re not associated with any specific composition of lunar rock, and they appear to overlay other surface features like craters and ejecta.
It's Confirmed. We now Know of More Than 5,000 Exoplanets
This week the official count of known exoplanets crossed 5,000. On the one hand, there isn’t anything special about 5,000 vs 4,900 or 5,100, but on the other hand, crossing this threshold is an indication of how far we’ve come, and how quickly things will change in the future.
Comet Leonard has broken into pieces as it rounds the sun: report
Comet Leonard, the brightest comet of 2021 has disintegrated, according to EarthSky.
Get the UK's lowest ever price on the HTC VIVE Cosmos VR headset at Amazon
If you're chasing the proper VR experience in the UK, you can save £199 when you buy from Amazon.
The History of Venus in Air, Rock, and Water
Forty years ago, NASA's Magellan mission “closed the book” on Venus. Now, a new generation of astronomers think the planet next door deserves a second chance.
Turn your phone into a space monitoring tool
A newly released Android app will turn your smartphone into an instrument for crowdsourced science. Leave it by your window each night with your satnav positioning turned on and your phone will record small variations in satellite signals, gathering data for machine learning analysis of meteorology and space weather patterns.
Lego Guardians of the Galaxy ship review
The Lego Guardians of the Galaxy ship – or the Benatar, to Marvel fans – is one of the coolest brick-builds we’ve ever completed.
China's missions to the moon and Mars are starting to deliver exciting science results
A pair of daring Chinese missions launched in 2020 is sparking new and broader interest in planetary science in China.
Dark-matter hunter and 4 other European spacecraft need rockets after Russia invasion
Five European space missions, including a telescope searching for dark energy, have been left without a launch ticket after Russia stopped supplying rockets to Europe.
Elon Musk says SpaceX's huge Starship rocket will 'hopefully' launch on 1st orbital flight in May
SpaceX's huge Starship rocket could go orbital for the first time just two months from now, if all goes according to plan.
Russia strikes Ukraine with new hypersonic missiles: Here's how they work.
Russia claims to have used its Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time, in its invasion of Ukraine. Here's why these super-fast weapons are so concerning.
China plans to open its Tiangong space station for tourism within a decade
China is looking to spark interest in space tourism by opening its soon-to-be-completed Tiangong space station to everyday citizens.
Coin honoring Sally Ride, first US woman in space, enters circulation
The first American woman to fly into space has launched on a new mission, this time to orbit the nation in the form of a circulating coin. The U.S. Mint has begun shipping the Sally Ride quarter.
Watch live: first space steps for Matthias
Tune in to ESA Web TV channel 2 from 12:30 CET (11:30 GMT) this Wednesday 23 March to watch ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer’s first spacewalk, known as US EVA 80, live from the International Space Station.
5,000 exoplanets! NASA confirms big milestone for planetary science
It took 30 years to find so many alien worlds, but the pace of discovery is accelerating.
Wondering how Dependant ISS is on Russia? NASA Gives the Details
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been dominating the news cycle lately. Amid tragic stories about rocket strikes, stalled offensives, and possible motives and outcomes, there’s been an ongoing “war of words” on social media. In particular, Dmitry Rogozin, the Director-General of the Russian State Space Corporation (Roscosmos), has been issuing thinly-veiled threats that Russia might be terminating its cooperation in space.
NASA's new moon rocket spotted from space rolling to the launch pad (photos)
NASA's moonbound rocket rolled to the launch pad, and satellites orbiting Earth captured the milestone from space.
