SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket for a record 11th time Saturday (Dec. 18) to deliver 52 Starlink satellites into orbit.
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Live coverage: SpaceX ready for first of three Falcon 9 launches in three days
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 52 Starlink internet satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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Norrin Radd rides again in first look at Marvel Comics' new 'Silver Surfer: Rebirth #1' (exclusive)
The Sentinel of the Spaceways returns in January from veteran creators Ron Marz and Ron Lim.
Comet Leonard's discoverer shares tips to spot it in the night sky now (before it's gone for good)
The discoverer of Comet Leonard has shared a few tips to help see the bright object in the night sky this month.
Fermi Paradox: Where are the aliens?
The universe is incredibly old, incredibly large and teeming with potentially habitable planets. So why haven't we found any sign of aliens yet?
The 'Black Knight' satellite: A hodgepodge of alien conspiracy theories
According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.
The Moon is a Barren and Desolate, but Lunar Caves Could Offer Some Shelter From the Harsh Environment
The dream of building a permanent settlement on the Moon: a place where humans from all walks of life can come together and give rise to a new culture and identity. A place where vital scientific research and experiments can be conducted, lunar industries created, and people can go for a little “adventure tourism.” It’s been the stuff of science fiction and speculative literature for over a century. But in the coming years, it could very well become a reality.
SpaceX to set new company records with back-to-back weekend launches
A Falcon 9 rocket heads downrange from Cape Canaveral after liftoff May 9. This was the 10th, and most recent, launch of SpaceX’s B1051 first stage booster. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
SpaceX will set a new record for rocket reuse Saturday with the launch of a Falcon 9 booster from California for an 11th trip to space Saturday, carrying more Starlink internet satellites into orbit. If schedules hold, another Falcon 9 will blast off from Florida’s Space Coast about 18-and-a-half hours later with an all-electric Turkish data relay spacecraft.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 18th Red Planet flight (video)
Ingenuity has now spent nearly 33 minutes aloft in the Martian air and visited 10 different Red Planet airfields.
What makes Earth unique?
Several factors make Earth unique given what scientists know about the thousands of planets discovered to date.
Brightening Comet Leonard may be visible without a telescope. Look near Venus.
Skywatchers will have a chance to see Comet Leonard — the brightest comet of 2021 — near Venus in the evening sky tonight (Dec. 17).
Astronomy Jargon 101: Giant Molecular Clouds
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be a source of inspiration from today’s topic: giant molecular clouds!
Astronomy Jargon 101: Escape Velocity
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll finally get away with today’s topic: escape velocity!
Astronomers See a Star Crash Through the Planetary Disk of Another Star
What causes an otherwise unremarkable star to become over 100 times brighter? That’s a question astronomers have been pondering since 1936, when a star in Orion brightened from 16th magnitude to 8th magnitude in a single year.
Post-flight interview: Astronaut's daughter reflects on her own launch on Blue Origin
Laura Shepard Churchley is not sure if she is an astronaut. The daughter of America's first astronaut to fly into space, Churchley followed in her father's trajectory by lifting off with Blue Origin.
Watch SpaceX attempt a record 11th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink launch early Saturday
SpaceX will launch its second stack of Starlink satellites from the West Coast early Saturday morning (Dec. 18), and you can watch the action live online.
Geocentric model: The Earth-centered view of the universe
The geocentric model is a debunked theory that the Earth is the center of the universe, with the sun and planets revolving around it.
Investing recovery and resilience funds in space projects
Green and digital transition in Europe will benefit from ESA expertise that supports national plans for investing recovery and resilience funds in space projects.
Would Mars be More Habitable if it Orbited a Red Dwarf?
Thanks to the explosion in discoveries made in the last decade, the study of extrasolar planets have entered a new phase. With 4,884 confirmed discoveries in 3,659 systems (and another 7,958 candidates awaiting confirmation), scientists are shifting their focus from discovery to characterization. This means examining known exoplanets more closely to determine if they possess the necessary conditions for life, as well as “biomarkers” that could indicate the presence of life.
Google celebrates 315th birthday of French physicist Émilie du Châtelet
Google is celebrating the 315th birthday of Émilie du Châtelet, who was a physicist, translator, philosopher despite the exclusion of women from physics at the time.
Webb launch confirmed for 24 December
The James Webb Space Telescope is confirmed for the target launch date of 24 December, at 12:20 GMT / 13:20 CET.
