Rocket Lab plans to pluck the falling first stage of one of its Electron launchers out of the sky with a helicopter on its next recovery mission.
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Tachyons: Facts about these faster-than-light particles
Tachyons are hypothetical particles that move faster than the speed of light and travel backward through time. Whether they exist is still up for debate.
Live coverage: Russia set for launch of new space station module
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Soyuz rocket with Russia’s Prichal module for the International Space Station. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
Apply now to the brand new ESA Junior Professional Programme!
Positions are now open for Junior Professionals! Do you have a strong interest in space? Do you aspire to channel your knowledge, interest and experience into a career in the space sector? Open to Master’s degree graduates with two to three years of professional experience, this programme offers a three-year placement with the opportunity to join ESA’s permanent workforce upon completion of the assignment.
ESA accelerates 5G digital transformation
Space-enabled 5G technologies – which will transform connectivity and reinforce the internet of things – have come a step closer, thanks to the formation of a new partnership.
After the crash comes Hera
Image: After the crash comes Hera
NASA launches DART asteroid mission to destroy a spacecraft to (potentially) save planet Earth
NASA has launched its DART mission to practice what the agency might do if planet Earth were threatened by a wayward asteroid.
Photos: Falcon 9 rocket stands on Vandenberg launch pad with NASA asteroid probe
These photos show SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket standing on Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, hours before liftoff with NASA’s DART mission, an experiment to test how a spacecraft might deflect a hazardous asteroid away from Earth.
Nab these Lego 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' sets on great Black Friday deals at Walmart
These discount sets are perfect for budget seekers grabbing stocking stuffers for the kids.
Lego Star Wars deal: Boba Fett's Starship is 20% off for Black Friday
The deep discount comes weeks before a new series drops on Disney Plus.
This Lego Star Wars Imperial TIE Fighter is 20% off for Black Friday
Play the Dark Side of the Force for nearly $10 less.
The Lego Star Wars Mandalorian Starfighter is 20% off for Black Friday
This "Clone Wars" set is a perfect addition for fans of "The Mandalorian" or Boba Fett.
Lego Star Wars AT-ST Raider is 20% off for Black Friday
You'll save $10 on this famous robot from "The Mandalorian."
Save $300 on a DJI FPV combo drone with a 4K camera in this early Black Friday deal
This DJI FPV (first-person view) drone is at one of its lowest prices ever at Amazon in a Black Friday deal.
'The Infinite' VR space station tour to premiere spacewalk in Houston
Houston, home of the training facilities and mission control for NASA's operations on the International Space Station, will host the U.S. premiere of a virtual reality adventure to the outpost.
NASA's Curiosity rover shares spectacular views of Mars
New images snapped by NASA's Curiosity rover showcase the stunning, expansive landscape of Mars.
Save 40% on the Lego BrickHeadz Star Wars Building Kit featuring The Mandalorian and The Child
Fans of the "Star Wars" spinoff series "The Mandalorian" can now enjoy assembling their own Lego BrickHeadz display model versions of the show's title character and The Child (aka Baby Yoda).
Lego Star Wars deal: Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter is 20% off for Black Friday
Save $10 on this iconic franchise ship that took on the Death Star.
Lego Star Wars helmets are 20% off for Black Friday
Build Boba Fett, Darth Vader, the Scout Trooper or the Stormtrooper on a deep discount.
Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX set to launch asteroid deflection experiment overnight
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Vega rocket with the French military’s CERES electronic intelligence-gathering satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
Here are Hubble’s 2021 Photos of the Outer Solar System
If we had to rely solely on spacecraft to learn about the outer planets, we wouldn’t be making great progress. It takes a massive effort to get a spacecraft to the outer Solar System. But thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, we can keep tabs on the gas giants without leaving Earth’s orbit.