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China's Long March rocket family: History and photos
Since 1970, China has launched more than 400 missions, and almost all have used the Long March family of rockets.
New home for Earth’s protectors
ESA’s new Space Safety Centre is a hub for activities protecting our planet from a raging star, risky asteroids and defunct satellites.
'Galactic spiderweb' is dotted with feeding black holes (photo)
Scientists have spotted a cluster of rapidly growing black holes that offer a glimpse at something called "cosmic noon."
EMBARGOED 9 AM ET APRIL 12: Space Perspective unveils lavish interior of balloon-borne tourist capsule
Space Perspective just released artist's illustrations of the interior of its Spaceship Neptune, which will include 360-degree panoramic windows and even a restroom with a view.
Get an Inside Look at Space Perspective’s Stratospheric Lounge (With Bar)
Mood lighting, swanky seats, plants, a bar … and a restroom with an out-of-this-world view: Those are the sorts of perks you’d expect on a luxury cruise, but the cruise that Space Perspective plans to offer with those amenities will take you 100,000 feet up, lofted by a balloon.
61st anniversary of human spaceflight marred by Russian invasion of Ukraine
While the International Space Station partnership continues, most other Russian space collaborations are in pieces.
Artemis moon program will boost science and private spaceflight, NASA says
Sending astronauts back to the moon will have considerable benefits both scientifically and economically, NASA officials stressed.
An astronaut awakes | Cosmic Kiss
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ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer gives a glimpse into his morning routine aboard the International Space Station during his Cosmic Kiss mission.
Weird! Measurement of W Boson Doesn’t Match Standard Model of Physics
A decade ago, physicists wondered whether the discovery of the Higgs boson at Europe’s Large Hadron Collider would point to a new frontier beyond the Standard Model of subatomic particles. So far, that’s not been the case — but a new measurement of a different kind of boson at a different particle collider might do the trick.
Rocket Lab confirms plan to catch booster with helicopter later this month
A modified Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will attempt to catch a descending Rocket Lab booster in mid-air during the company’s next mission. Credit: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab plans the first attempt to catch one of its returning small satellite boosters by helicopter after a launch later this month, nearly three years after the company announced its daring recovery and reuse concept.
NASA scaling back Artemis 1 moon mission test due to faulty valve
The crucial "wet dress rehearsal" for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission won't cover as much ground as the agency had originally hoped.
Perseverance’s Software Lets it Move Swiftly Across the Surface of Mars
Mars rovers are not known for being particularly speedy. Spirit and Opportunity managed a max speed of a whopping 5 cm per second, while Curiosity clocked in at a max speed of .1 kph. Over their long mission times, even those speeds opened up many potential areas to explore. But Perseverance is leaving them in the dust as it makes its way up to a river delta where it will begin its next round of sample collection.
Best mobile apps to identify space stations and satellites
Here we round up the best mobile apps for spotting and identifying space stations and orbiting satellites in the night sky.
'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 episode 6 will probably polarize fans
It's possible Star Trek: Picard's season 2 episode 6 will fare better in a binge watch, but it feels a little out of place.
An interstellar object exploded over Earth in 2014, declassified government data reveal
A fireball that blazed through the skies over Papua New Guinea in 2014 was actually a fast-moving object from another star system
U.S. Space Force Releases Data on Bright Fireballs
The U.S. Department of Defense has released data on some 1,000 bright fireballs. Scientists are still debating if the data confirm an interstellar meteor.
Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?
Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.
Perseverance Finally Spots its Own Parachute on the Surface of Mars
More than 13 months after the Perseverance rover landed on Mars (on February 18, 2021), the rover’s cameras have finally spotted some of the parts of the Mars 2020 landing system that got the rover safely to the ground. The parachute and backshell were imaged by Perseverance’s MastCam-Z, seen off in the distance, just south of the rover’s current location. The image was taken on Sol 404, or April 6, 2022 on Earth.
Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A is Lopsided
Cassiopeia A is the remnant of a supernova that exploded 11,000 light-years away. The light from the exploding star likely reached Earth around 1670 (only a couple of years before Newton invented the reflecting telescope.) But there are no records of it because the optical light didn’t reach Earth.
China launches three space missions, debuts new rocket configuration
China’s first Long March 6A rocket, with four strap-on solid rocket boosters, lifted off March 29 from the Taiyuan launch base. Credit: CASC
China launched three more space missions in recent weeks, debuting the country’s first rocket to be fitted with strap-on solid-fueled boosters and deploying satellites to image planet Earth and calibrate orbit prediction models, according to Chinese state media.
