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A billionaire wanted to save the Hubble Telescope — here's why NASA politely declined
Billionaire Jared Isaacman wanted to conduct a private Hubble Telescope reboost mission. NASA says 'not yet.'
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Thruster glitches and helium leaks can't stop Boeing's Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?
Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test faced down thruster glitches and helium leaks to reach the International Space Station on June 6. Why all the glitches and is NASA worried?
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The 'hole' on Mars making headlines could be crucial to Red Planet exploration
Similar craters are found on Earth and the Moon, and are the product of volcanic, tectonic or even fluvial activity.
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'Most unique tree here:' Artemis Moon Tree planted at US Capitol
Reid Wiseman felt a little jealous about the tree that he and his crewmates helped dedicate on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The NASA astronaut was, in a way, beaten to the moon by the sapling.
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Rocky, carbon-rich exoplanets more likely around tiny stars, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
Astronomers using the JWST have discovered tiny stars may be better suited at birthing small, rocky planets with atmospheres dominated by carbon.
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SpaceX's Starship 4th flight test looks epic in these stunning photos
SpaceX conducted the fourth flight test of its Starship megarocket on June 6, putting on quite the show for photographers gathered near its Starbase facility in Texas.
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Boeing's 1st Starliner to carry astronauts arrives at ISS despite thruster malfunction
Boeing's Starliner capsule arrived at the ISS on its second try today (June 6), overcoming a problem with several of its reaction-control system thrusters.
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New moon of June 2024 tonight lets Saturn, Mars and Jupiter shine
The dark skies of the new moon of June 2024 will allow some of the naked eye planets to stand out late in the night after midnight.
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Everything we know about 'Destiny 2: The Final Shape'
The Light and Darkness saga of Destiny 2, which contains the first ten years of Destiny, is ending with The Final Shape. This is everything we know about it.
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SpaceX Starship launches on nail-biting 4th test flight of world's most powerful rocket (video, photos)
SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket for the fourth time ever this morning (June 6) in a dramatic and nail-biting liftoff.
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More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in history
More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in Google's history. Here we explore the science behind the search trends and uncover why May saw such a spike in sun-related searches.
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Chang'e 6 probe's far-side moon samples enter return-to-Earth module in lunar orbit, China says
The two spacecraft of the Chang'e 6 mission met and docked in orbit over the moon on Thursday (June 6) to transfer samples the moon's far side. They'll now be returned to Earth.
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Fly over the scarred canyons of Mars in this breathtaking video from European spacecraft
ESA's Mars Express orbiter surveyed the vast Nili Fossae trenches, which formed following a massive impact billions of years ago, when water flowed over the Martian surface.
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'Everything's a compromise:' How this NASA astronaut put Boeing's Starliner to the test (exclusive)
NASA astronaut Bob Hines helped bring the first Boeing Starliner to the International Space Station. Now he's part of the large ground team supporting Crew Test Flight, which launched May 21.
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Watch Boeing's Starliner arrive at ISS today on historic 1st astronaut mission
Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to reach the ISS today (June 6) on its first-ever crewed mission, and you can watch the action live.
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Watch SpaceX launch 4th test flight of Starship megarocket today
SpaceX plans to launch its giant Starship rocket this morning (June 6), and you can watch the action live.
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1st telescope removed from controversial astronomy hub on Hawaiian volcano
The 36-inch telescope and its dome has been decommissioned as part of a deal that will hopefully see the Thirty Meter Telescope receive a permit for construction on Maunakea.
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SpaceX congratulates Boeing, ULA on 1st crewed Starliner launch
Elon Musk and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell both congratulated the coalition that sent Boeing's Starliner capsule aloft today (June 5) on its first crewed mission.
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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 launch test on June 6?
SpaceX will launch its 4th Starship test flight as early as Thursday (June 6) in what it hopes will be a historic flight of the world's biggest rocket. Here's when it may fly.
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'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch
Boeing's Starliner capsule launched with astronauts on board for the first time today (June 5), and NASA celebrated the milestone.
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