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New Relativity Space factory will host dozens of 3D printers for Terran rockets

3D rocket-printing startup Relativity Space said it plans a "major expansion" of operations and manufacturing to boost production of its Terran rocket line.

Moon-size White Dwarf Is the Smallest Ever Found — Possibly Near Collapse

Astronomers have discovered a white dwarf only slightly bigger than the Moon, making it the smallest — as well as the most massive — ever found. It might even be on the edge of collapse.

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World's largest radio telescope to be built after almost 30 years of planning

Construction of the Square Kilometer Array Observatory, the largest radio telescope ever built, will start on July 1 after nearly 30 years of preparations.

'Moonikin' flying on NASA's Artemis 1 named for Apollo 13 engineer

The public has voted to honor Apollo 13 engineer Arturo Campos on board NASA's first mission to fly to the moon and back in more than 50 years, Artemis 1.

Does outer space end – or go on forever?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to outer space – and then keep going?

Celebrate Asteroid Day 2021 with NASA and The Asteroid Foundation

Researchers on two channels will help you learn about space rocks, exploring asteroids and keeping our planet safe from near-Earth objects.

Why is there so little water left on Mars?

Mars is known for its thin atmosphere, where CO2 dominates and provides most of the atmospheric mass and pressure.

Phantom energy and dark gravity: Explaining the dark side of the universe

Understanding the 'undetectable' cosmos could lead to significant changes in some highly cherished theories about space-time.

Live coverage: Virgin’s small satellite launcher ready to soar into orbit today

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket. The air-launched rocket will climb into orbit with seven small satellites after release from a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft southwest of Los Angeles. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.

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NASA to test new solar sail technology with launch in 2022

NASA says it plans to test new solar sail technologies in space by the middle of next year.

Virgin Orbit will launch 7 satellites into orbit from carrier aircraft. Here's how to watch live.

Virgin Orbit plans to launch seven satellites this morning (June 30), and you can watch the spaceflight action live.

Astronomers spot 3,000 light-year 'light echo' of dying supermassive black hole

The "active galactic nucleus" phase of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Arp 187 has apparently just ended.

Pin your way to VIP Webb launch party with ESA’s new Pinterest channel

ESA is diversifying its online presence with the launch of a Pinterest channel and is reaching out to this highly creative audience to plan a space-themed Halloween party around the launch of the international Webb mission later this year.

Shoemaker Crater, Australia

Image: For Asteroid Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Shoemaker Impact Structure (formerly known as Teague Ring) in Western Australia.

Eye of ESA’s asteroid mission

Image: Eye of ESA’s asteroid mission

CubeSat will sift asteroid secrets from reflected sunshine

As ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence probes the Didymos twin asteroid system, it will be joined by a pioneering pair of breadbox-sized ‘CubeSats’. Juventas will perform radar soundings while Milani will image the bodies in a wider range of colours than the human eye can see, prospecting the mineral makeup of individual asteroid boulders.

Reprogrammable satellite shipped to launch site

An advanced telecommunications satellite that can be completely repurposed in orbit has arrived at its launch site of Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

The latest ESA Impact is out now!

The latest ESA Impact is out now!

The second wave of 'Star Wars: The High Republic' novels is here. Here's what to know.

Disney Lucasfilm Press has dropped new info regarding three new "The High Republic" books that arrive starting on June 29.

SpaceX scrubs launch after helicopter ventures into restricted airspace

Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography

A private helicopter flew into restricted airspace near Cape Canaveral moments before the scheduled liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday. SpaceX chief Elon Musk said the keep out zone for launches is “unreasonably gigantic” and called for updated regulations.

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Russia's Progress cargo ship successfully launches to space station

Tonight (June 29), Russia's uncrewed Progress 78 mission successfully launched to space.


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