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SpaceX targets Sept. 23 for launch of NASA's IMAP mission to map the boundaries of our solar system

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 6:00pm
IMAP data "will help us better understand the fundamental physics of the heliosphere."
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Astronomers discover repeating gamma-ray burst 'unlike anything we have ever witnessed before' (video)

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 5:00pm
"If this is a massive star, it is a collapse unlike anything we have ever witnessed before."
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'Artificial super astronauts': How AI and robotics could help humanity settle Mars

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 2:00pm
"I think humans will still go to space and explore Mars and beyond, but we will be in interesting company."
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NASA to reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery tomorrow: How to watch live

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 12:26pm
It concerns a sample called Sapphire Canyon, which has previously been described as "mysterious."
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Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 6:00am
"The trajectory of 3I/ATLAS is within the interceptable range of the mission we designed."
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SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship's 11th upcoming launch (video)

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 3:00pm
The company is hoping to keep their momentum.
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US Congress is holding a UFO hearing today about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:00pm
"The American people deserve maximum transparency from the federal government on sightings, acquisitions and examinations of UAPs and whether they pose a potential threat to Americans' safety."
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from California (video)

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 2:32pm
Liftoff occurred at 2:06 p.m. EDT on Saturday (Sept. 6).
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Sorry, Starlink: JetBlue becomes 1st airline to pick Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites for in-flight Wi-Fi

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:00pm
JetBlue planes will start using Project Kuiper satellite Wi-Fi in 2027.
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Astronauts get a welcome boost from a SpaceX Dragon | On the International Space Station Sept. 1-5, 2025

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 4:29pm
A SpaceX cargo craft showed its ability to keep the ISS flying high.
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites, lands Falcon rocket for 500th time (video)

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 8:56am
Liftoff occurred at 8:32 a.m. EDT on Friday (Sept. 5).
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'The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate': SpaceX plan for Starship launches from Florida sparks debate among Space Coast residents

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 6:00am
Worries include broken windows and impacts to the local environment, tourism and fishing industries.
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Moon-to-Mars veteran Amit Kshatriya named NASA associate administrator

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 3:00pm
"With Amit, we'll continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.”
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SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 11:00am
The space station is soaring slightly higher above Earth now, thanks to Dragon.
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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 6:00pm
"Your Artemis 2 crew accepts the challenge," the astronauts said.
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Astronaut Megan McArthur, 1st woman to pilot SpaceX Dragon, retires after 25-year NASA career

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 3:00pm
McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Israel spy satellite launch sparks 'brief panic' as residents mistake rocket for missile: reports

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
The satellite will be used by Israel's military to collect visual intelligence throughout the Middle East region.
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India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:00am
India continues to refine the hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into orbit in Wednesday morning liftoff from Florida (video)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 10:16am
The post-golden hour launch ascended through bright blue morning skies.
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Perseverance Mars rover rolls over Soroya Ridge | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2025

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:00am
The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA's Perseverance rover's journey to explore the landscape of Mars.
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