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Rocket Lab's next-gen Neutron rocket will be reusable (and have a 'Hungry Hippo' nose cone)

RocketLab's next-generation reusable Neutron rocket will operate like an aircraft.

Live coverage: SpaceX ready to launch Starlink and BlackSky satellites tonight

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission will launch SpaceX’s next batch of 48 Starlink broadband satellites and two commercial remote sensing satellites for BlackSky. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.

A Falcon 9 rocket stands on pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for launch on the Starlink 4-3 mission. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now

Our Guide to the Only Total Solar Eclipse of 2021

During this weekend’s total solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon graces the Earth one last time for the year.

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Sky Tonight app review

Sky Tonight, from the people behind Star Walk, gives an AR look at the best bits of the night sky you can see tonight

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover shares new panoramic view of Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover snapped a stunning new selfie surrounded by expansive, rocky terrain on Mars.

Arianespace will launch two European navigation satellites on a Soyuz rocket tonight. Watch it live.

An Arianespace Soyuz rocket is scheduled to lift off Thursday night to grow the Galileo constellation.

VR headsets on Amazon: Save up to $300 with these deals

Cyber Monday and Black Friday have come and gone, but there are still good VR headset deals at Amazon.

Could we really deflect an asteroid heading for Earth? An expert explains NASA's DART mission

A NASA spacecraft the size of a golf cart has been directed to smash into an asteroid, with the intention of knocking it slightly off course.

NASA picks Intuitive Machines for more private moon deliveries

The mission will investigate a mysterious lunar swirl that could be rich in mining resources.

1st Space Council meeting under VP Harris highlights climate change, competitiveness and responsible space behavior

Using space assets to monitor and help mitigate climate change, investing in STEM education and helping to establish and uphold rules for space behavior will be priorities going forward.

ESA’s Mars Express unravels mystery of martian moon using 'fake' flybys

By performing a series of real and 'fake' flybys, ESA’s Mars Express has revealed how Mars’ largest moon, Phobos, interacts with the solar wind of charged particles thrown out by the Sun – and spotted an elusive process that has only been seen at Phobos once before.

Watch Galileo launch on night of 2-3 December

The launch of Europe’s latest Galileo satellites is now due to take place tonight, very early on Friday morning. The original launch date was postponed due to adverse weather conditions at the launch site.

ESA moves forward with your ideas for 11 pioneering missions

You spoke, we listened. Last September, we asked for your ideas for future space missions. Our goal was to tap into the insight, expertise and creativity of European citizens, companies and academia to help us plan for the future. Based on over 200 ideas, ESA Discovery & Preparation is now launching 11 new activities over the course of the coming year, that will together shape the future of space.

Rocket Lab will unveil a 'major development update' on its next-gen Neutron rocket Thursday. Here's how to watch live.

Rocket Lab will lift the veil on its next-generation rocket on Thursday (Dec. 2) and you can watch it live online.

Grab this adorable Mars rover, rocket and space station circuit-building kit from Educational Insights on sale now!

Little space lovers can have hours of fun pretending to be astronauts exploring the cosmos with this circuit-learning set.

Holiday deal: This beautiful lunar jigsaw puzzle is just $10

This round lunar jigsaw puzzle is now on sale for nearly half off at Amazon.

Soyuz launch to add two more satellites to Europe’s Galileo navigation network

Europe’s next two Galileo navigation satellites are prepared for attachment to their Russian-made Fregat upper stage at the Guiana Space Center. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon

Two more Galileo navigation satellites are set for liftoff Thursday night from French Guiana on a Soyuz rocket, the first mission in more than three years to add to Europe’s space-based positioning and timing network.

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