The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.
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SpaceX completes static fire of Falcon 9 rocket ahead of Starlink and Crew 9 missions
On Monday, SpaceX fired the nine Merlin engines on its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of the planned launch of the Starlink 10-5 mission on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. The booster, B1085, will also launch the Crew-9 mission for NASA no earlier than Sept. 24. Image: Spaceflight Now
SpaceX completed a test fire of a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket that will eventually carry the Crew 9 mission to the International Space Station. The static fire test and a “shakedown” mission were ordered for the booster after it suffered moisture intrusion on its way from SpaceX’s McGregor test facility in Texas to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Telescopes capture Jupiter-bound JUICE probe during historic Earth-moon flyby (photos)
Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe's JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter's icy moons.
What is Weyland-Yutani? The 'Alien' universe megacorporation explained
A history of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in the 'Alien' franchise.
Ancient Rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater Confirm Habitability
According to NASA’s Perseverance rover, ancient rocks in Jezero Crater formed in the presence of water. These sedimentary rocks are more than 3.5 billion years old and may predate the appearance of life on Earth. When and if these samples are returned to Earth, scientists hope to determine if they hold evidence of ancient Martian life.
Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)
Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.
We Know When a Black Hole Will Have its Next Feast
Black holes are notoriously destructive to stars near them. Astronomers often see flashes representing the death throes of stars collapsing past the event horizon, a black hole they got too close to. However, in rare instances, a star isn’t wholly swallowed by its gigantic neighbor and is pulled into an orbit, causing a much slower death, which would probably be more painful if stars could feel anything. A new study using X-ray results from Chandra and some other instruments details a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy far, far away that is slowly devouring a star it has captured in an orbit, and it could teach them more about a variety of interest physical processes.
Mars rock samples show signs of water in Jezero Crater — could life have once existed there?
NASA's Perseverance rover didn't find organic matter within the rocks, but scientists will keep looking.
With space agencies racing to the moon, scientists are making a lunar 'time zone'
Scientists aiming to build a lunar GPS are trying to create a new lunar 'time zone' that's standardized with Earth time.
'Once-in-a-lifetime' photo: Perseid meteors, northern lights and rare glowing arc shine over 11th-century castle
The astonishing scene played out over an 11th Century Corfe Castle, U.K., overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.
Why Juice is coming back to Earth
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ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) returns to Earth on 19–20 August 2024, to complete the world's first Lunar-Earth gravity assist. Flight controllers will guide the spacecraft past the Moon and then Earth itself, ‘braking’ the spacecraft. This manoeuvre may seem counterintuitive but will allow Juice to take a shortcut via Venus on it's way to Jupiter.
Doritos new safe-for-outer-space chips set for blast off: Here's how to get your own
Doritos is launching a new limited-edition flavor with an out-of-this-world mission to make space history while supporting an important cause.
Sentinel-2C fully loaded
Image: Sentinel-2C fully loaded
Scottish rocks could hold clues about Earth's past as a snowball
A recent study confirms a European rock formation likely holds the clues to what was once a "snowball Earth."
Superman movies ranked, worst to best
A ranking of the six solo Superman movies from worst to best.
Help scientists find new black holes with this free smartphone app
Developed by the Dutch Black Hole Consortium, the Black Hole Finder app allows the public to help sort through thousands of images to identify potential targets of interest.
How satellites could protect archaeology sites vulnerable to climate change
Archaeology sites buried under the earth are vulnerable to climate change and urban sprawl. Satellites might be able to help monitor the impact of these issues, a study suggests.
Watch the Supermoon Blue Moon rise today with this free livestream
Don't miss the stunning Supermoon Blue Moon rise above the sea in this free livestream, courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project.
Nikon Trailblazer 8x25 ATB compact binoculars review
Pocket-sized and portable, the Nikon Trailblazer 8x25 ATB waterproof binoculars are perfect for hiking and traveling.
'Star Trek: Discovery' final season lands on DVD, Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook
A preview of "Star Trek: Discovery The Final Season" Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook release
Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals
Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system.
