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Israel launches 'most advanced of its kind' radar spy satellite
Israel launched the newest addition to its Ofek series of spy satellites early Wednesday (March 29), an advanced radar craft called Ofek 13.
NASA prepping for September arrival of OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample
As OSIRIS-REx flies its return trajectory through space, teams on Earth are preparing for the sample's Sept. 24 landing in the Utah desert.
The First Stars Weren’t Born Alone
New evidence suggests the first stars to shine in the universe formed in groups.
1st 'Asteroid City' trailer reveals Wes Anderson's take on a space-age alien encounter
The trailer for Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City" shows junior astronomers and space cadets gathering to witness an incredible outer space encounter.
Spain establishes its own space agency
The country's Council of Ministers voted to allow the Spanish Space Agency, or Agencia Espacial Española (AEE), to commence operations on March 7.
'Hole' in the sun unleashes powerful X1.2 solar flare, threatens space weather mayhem
A powerful solar flare knocked out radio communications on Earth last night in what space weather forecasters fear might be the beginning of a spell of rough space weather in the coming days.
PlayStation VR 2 review: Stress-free virtual reality
Price tag aside, the PSVR2 is a revelation if you’re looking for a stunning, standardized way to experience the heights of modern virtual reality.
The deadly atmosphere on Venus could help us find habitable worlds. Here's how
Studying exoplanets similar to Venus could aid the search for habitable worlds by teaching us what not to look for in the universe.
Watch SpaceX launch 10 satellites for US Space Force today
SpaceX will launch 10 satellites for the U.S. Space Force today (March 30), and you can watch the action live.
Live coverage: SpaceX poised for launch from California with military satellites
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 10 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 missile tracking and data relay network. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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First flight of astronauts on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft slips to July
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First launch for Pentagon’s own mega-constellation set for Thursday
This artist’s concept illustrates how the Space Development Agency’s mesh network will detect and track missiles, relay data, and perform navigation and tech demo missions. Credit: Space Development Agency
The U.S. military’s Space Development Agency, established in 2019 to fast-track new national security capabilities in orbit, plans to launch the first 10 satellites for a constellation of hundreds of missile tracking and data relay spacecraft Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California.
US Space Force seeks $60 million for 'tactically responsive space' program
The Space Force is laying the groundwork to place payloads in orbit with relatively little notice through its 'tactically responsive space' program.
China Hints at Its Goals for a Lunar Base
In June 2021, China announced it was partnering with Russia to launch a lunar exploration program that would rival NASA’s Artemis Program. This program would include robotic landers, orbiters, and crewed missions that would culminate with the creation of an outpost around the Moon’s southern polar region – the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). While the details are still scant, periodic updates have provided a “big-picture” idea of what this lunar outpost will look like.
Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut mission again, targets July 21 liftoff
The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed back by several additional months, with liftoff now targeted for July 21 at the earliest.
The largest black hole ever discovered can fit 30 billion suns. We found it with gravity and bent light.
Astronomers have just discovered what may be the largest black hole known to date.
Galaxy cluster spied forming in early universe (photos, video)
Hot gas has been detected in a young proto-galaxy cluster in the early universe for the first time, shedding more light on how cluster components come together.
Microgravity in space can alter human cells. We now know how
Scientists have discovered how cells respond and adapt to exposure to microgravity, the near-weightless conditions experienced in space.
Artemis II is Literally Coming Together
In November 2024, NASA’s Artemis II mission will launch from Cape Canaveral, carrying a crew of four astronauts around the Moon before returning home. This will be the first crewed mission of the program, paving the way for Artemis III and the long-awaited return to the Moon in 2025. These missions will rely on the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) super-heavy launch vehicle. At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, teams of engineers have just finished integrating all five major structures that make up the core stage of the Artemis II rocket.
