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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa lifts off for space station on Russian Soyuz
A Japanese billionaire has launched for the International Space Station to try out life in space before flying to the moon. Yusaku Maezawa flew with Yozo Hirano and Alexander Misurkin on Soyuz MS-20.
Live coverage: Japanese space tourists ready for launch to space station
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The Gamow Explorer Would be a new Gamma-ray Observatory to Search for the First Stars in the Universe… as They Explode
Gamma rays are useful for more than just turning unassuming scientists into green-skinned behemoths. They can also shine a light on the deaths of some of the earliest stars in the universe. More accurately, they are some of the light caused by the deaths of the earliest stars in the universe. Now, a team of scientists led by Nicholas White of George Washington University, and formerly of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, has proposed an observatory mission that would scan the sky for evidence of Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and use them to understand the early universe.
Watch Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Blast Off for Space Station
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is set to begin his first space adventure — an 11-day visit to the International Space Station that could serve as the warmup for a round-the-moon trip to come.
Giant Stars and the Ultimate Fate of the Sun
Astronomers have a new tool to help them understand giant stars. It’s a detailed study of the precise temperatures and sizes of 191 giant stars. The authors of the work say that it’ll serve as a standard reference on giant stars for years to come.
Rocket Lab Shows off its new Reusable Neutron Rocket, due for Launch in 2024
On December 2nd, 2021, the commercial space company Rocket Lab unveiled the detailed architecture of their Neutron rocket for the first time. In a live-streamed event, the company showcased all the new elements that will make this “megaconstellation” launcher a serious contender in the coming years. These include updated details about the rocket’s design, materials, propulsion, and reusability architecture.
NASA returns Hubble Space Telescope back to full science operations
Hubble's science instruments are fully operational after a recent glitch.
Asteroid scientist Amy Mainzer talks space rock impacts and Netflix's new movie 'Don't Look Up'
Asteroid scientist Amy Mainzer found herself in a unique position these past few months: chatting with Leonardo DiCaprio about science and asteroids.
Japanese billionaire ready for launch to International Space Station
Japanese spaceflight participant Yozo Hirano, Russan cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, and Japanese space tourist Yusaku Maezawa pose for a crew portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. Credit: Roscosmos
A Russian Soyuz rocket is set for blastoff Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire businessman, his cameraman and production assistant, and a veteran Russian cosmonaut commander on a 12-day trip to the International Space Station.
NASA celebrates the life and career of 'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols
Nichols, aka 'Uhura', is retiring from decades of space advocacy at age 88.
Asteroid Apophis’ 2029 Flyby Will Provide a Bonanza of Asteroid Science
If NASA and other space agencies don’t want us to freak out about asteroids colliding with Earth, why do they give them names like Apophis? It sounds apocalyptic.
See the moon near Saturn in the night sky tonight as Venus shines bright
The moon will meet Saturn in the night sky today. Here is how to see it.
Astronomers Find Confounding Cone Shape in Cluster Collision
Galaxy clusters take eons to collide. Now, astronomers have caught a pair of merging clusters in an in-between stage never seen before.
'Mystery Hut' spotted on the moon by Chinese rover is just a rock, scientist says
Before you request a reservation at the lunar "Mystery Hut," take note: It's just a rock.
Japanese space tourist will join human health research effort in orbit
An upcoming 12-day mission to the space station will add to the information available about non-professional astronauts.
Vanguard Veo Select 43 RB Roll Top bag review
We got hands-on with the Vanguard Veo Select backpack for this review, testing out its camera-touting capabilities.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is fueled up for its Dec. 22 launch
The James Webb Space Telescope is fully loaded and one step closer to taking flight.
DJI Mavic 3 review
We got our hands on the latest Mavic 3 model and tested out its duo camera set-up and flying capabilities.
JWST – A New View of the Universe
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The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in late December.
