SpaceX plans to launch 56 of its Starlink internet satellites and land the returning rocket early Thursday (May 4), and you can watch it live.
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Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet review
Recreate Luke Skywalker's iconic headwear from A New Hope with this Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet.
Europe wants to build a nuclear rocket for deep space exploration
The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding several studies that will explore the use of nuclear propulsion for deep space exploration.
NASA squeezed oxygen from mock moon dust. It could help astronauts breathe easy one day.
Researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center have successfully harvested oxygen from simulated lunar soil using a special high-temperature reactor.
Magnets Are Bad News for Meteorites
Common handheld magnets can erase crucial data in ancient meteorites.
Galaxy Quest!
When clouds get in your way, you may find consolation in knowing that the universe is still out there, waiting for your to discover it.
ESA’s Astronaut Class of 2022 | first news conference
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ESA astronaut candidates Sophie Adenot, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Rosemary Coogan, Raphaël Liégeois and Marco Sieber took up duty at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) on 3 April 2023 to be trained to the highest level of standards as specified by the International Space Station partners.
These shows are launching on Disney Plus for Star Wars Day
Watch or watch not, there is no try this May 4 as these new shows are launching on Disney Plus for Star Wars Day.
Mars ice deposits could pave the way for human exploration
Researchers are working to determine where and at what depths extractable ice exists on Mars. Such deposits could allow humanity to get a foothold on the Red Planet.
What time is the lunar eclipse on May 5?
A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place at 11:13 a.m. EDT (1513 GMT) on Friday (May 5) and will peak at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT).
ESA astronaut candidates of the class of 2022
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ESA's astronaut candidates of the class of 2022 at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany.
ESA Can’t Deploy JUICE’s Radar Antenna. It Needs It to Scan Under the Ice at Callisto, Europa, and Ganymede
In a scene eerily reminiscent of the Galileo spacecraft’s antenna issues, ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is having a problem with an antenna. The 16-meter-long radar Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) unit is stuck on a tiny pin that’s keeping it from deploying fully.
Gaze at a Nearby Actively Feeding Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers recently shared a new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope of the galaxy NGC 4395. This relatively diffuse and dim dwarf galaxy is located just 14 million light-years from Earth.
Airbus Designs a Space Station With Artificial Gravity
The International Space Station (ISS) is nearing the end of its service. While NASA and its partners have committed to keeping it in operation until 2030, plans are already in place for successor space stations that will carry on the ISS’ legacy. China plans to assume a leading role with Tiangong, while the India Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to deploy its own space station by mid-decade. NASA has also contracted with three aerospace companies to design commercial space stations, including Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, the Axiom Space Station (AxS), and Starlab.
See the moment lightning struck SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch pad (photo)
Stunning videos and images shared across social media captured the exact moment that lightning struck the launch pad as a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket sat awaiting liftoff on Thursday, April 27.
SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says
SpaceX should be ready to launch its giant Starship vehicle again just six to eight weeks from now, Elon Musk said, though securing the necessary approvals may take a bit longer.
Guardians of the Galaxy visit (real) ISS for 3D-printed Zune and STEAM education
Before "The Guardians of the Galaxy" launch into theaters, Rocket and Cosmo are making a pitstop at the International Space Station to help engage students in 3D printing.
You can play like a 'Star Wars' Jedi on Fortnite with Anakin Skywalker
'Star Wars' Day started a bit early on Fortnite. The battle royale game lets you play as Anakin Skywalker or Padmé Amidala for most of May, with some special Jedi trainers.
James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor around alien planet. But where did it come from?
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted water vapor around an exoplanet that could indicate the presence of an atmosphere.
Distorted Galaxy Hints at the Nature of Dark Matter
Astronomers analyzed the gravitationally lensed image of a distant galaxy to test the nature of dark matter.
'Hycean' exoplanets may not be able to support life after all
New research suggests that Hycean exoplanets would suffer from a catastrophic runaway greenhouse effect, causing their oceans to boil away.
