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Rocket Lab will unveil a 'major development update' on its next-gen Neutron rocket Thursday. Here's how to watch live.

Rocket Lab will lift the veil on its next-generation rocket on Thursday (Dec. 2) and you can watch it live online.

Grab this adorable Mars rover, rocket and space station circuit-building kit from Educational Insights on sale now!

Little space lovers can have hours of fun pretending to be astronauts exploring the cosmos with this circuit-learning set.

Holiday deal: This beautiful lunar jigsaw puzzle is just $10

This round lunar jigsaw puzzle is now on sale for nearly half off at Amazon.

Soyuz launch to add two more satellites to Europe’s Galileo navigation network

Europe’s next two Galileo navigation satellites are prepared for attachment to their Russian-made Fregat upper stage at the Guiana Space Center. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon

Two more Galileo navigation satellites are set for liftoff Thursday night from French Guiana on a Soyuz rocket, the first mission in more than three years to add to Europe’s space-based positioning and timing network.

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Save on this Star Wars Millennium Falcon Bluetooth speaker now to make your Life Day holiday sing

This Star Wars Millennium Falcon Bluetooth speaker is on clearance for $34 at Best Buy right now.

NASA is Building a Nuclear Reactor to Power Lunar and Martian Exploration!

Over the next fifteen years, multiple space agencies and their commercial partners intend to mount crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. In addition to placing “footprints and flags” on these celestial bodies, there are plans to establish the infrastructure to allow for a long-term human presence. To meet these mission requirements and ensure astronaut safety, several technologies are currently being researched and developed.

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These Star Wars Christmas sweaters are 38% off for the holidays

Boba Fett and Hoth are among the stars of this ugly sweater set.

Comet Leonard will light up the sky this month — here's how to see it

It's unusual to see a comet at its best: Most comets are brightest nearest the sun, just when they're most difficult to spot against the sun's glare or hidden below the horizon.

NASA astronauts will spacewalk on Thursday after space debris alert

Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk previously scheduled for Tuesday (Nov. 30) on Thursday (Dec. 2) after the agency evaluated the risks posed by space debris.

SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites forced to dodge Russian anti-satellite test debris

Elon Musk admitted that SpaceX had to move several of its Starlink satellites to prevent in-orbit collisions with fragments of space debris created by the Russian anti-satellite missile test.

Test tanks fuelled for ESA’s Themis reusable first stage

Recently completed tests of two propellant tanks set a first technological milestone in the ESA reusability roadmap towards the demonstration of a reusable first stage vehicle called Themis.

Arecibo Observatory: A year after telescope's collapse, an icon gets continuing cleanup and a new documentary

A year later, scientists and Puerto Ricans are still reeling from the loss of the iconic Arecibo radio telescope.

'Lost in Space' blasts back onto Netflix today with Season 3

It seems that good things do indeed come to those who wait, and we're super-excited to finally see the third season of "Lost in Space" on our television screens.

Private habitats, not just the International Space Station, may be needed to get astronauts to Mars: report

Private space stations may end up being a key stepping stone on humanity's path to Mars, a new report by the NASA Office of Inspector General suggests.

Could humanity send astronauts to Alpha Centauri like in 'Lost in Space'?

Will humans ever find themselves at home at Alpha Centauri?

Stephen Hawking biography: Life, theories, books & quotes

Stephen Hawking was regarded as a brilliant theoretical physicist. His work on black holes and the big bang are topics of popular books.

December: Geminid Meteors & Comet Leonard

December’s solstice brings the longest northern nights, and it’s a busy month for stargazers: the Geminid meteors, a visit from Comet Leonard, and a plethora of bright stars and constellations.

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Two BlackSky satellites hitching ride on SpaceX Starlink mission

A Falcon 9 rocket stands on pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station this week in preparation for SpaceX’s next Starlink mission. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now

BlackSky said Tuesday it is launching two optical Earth observation satellites as rideshare payloads on a SpaceX Starlink mission planned for liftoff this week from Cape Canaveral. The mission is set for launch Thursday, one day later than the previous schedule.

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