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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

Space.com - 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

Space.com - 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.
Categories: Astronomy

Israel spy satellite launch sparks 'brief panic' as residents mistake rocket for missile: reports

Space.com - 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)

Space.com - 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)

Space.com - 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

Space.com - 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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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:04am
It was the 109th Falcon 9 mission of the year.
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Trump moves US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 4:35pm
"We love Alabama. I only won it by about 47 points. I don't think that influenced my decision, right?"
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How magnets could help astronauts explore the moon and Mars

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 9:00am
Magnets could make bulky centrifuges obsolete in space oxygen systems.
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ISS astronauts serve up space sushi | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2025

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 8:00am
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more like home.
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1st Indian astronaut to visit ISS welcomed home as a hero

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 6:00am
"Since I landed in Lucknow around 7:30 this morning, I must have clicked about 2,000 selfies."
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Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 4:00pm
Today, NASA recovers over 90% of the water used in space.
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33 hungry SpaceX Raptors from below | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2025

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 2:00pm
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft will soon get a few more Raptor rocket engines than it had before.
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How military helicopters in Colorado will help land NASA's Artemis astronauts on the moon

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 12:00pm
NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis lunar landings.
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'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 11:00am
The U.K. government's decision to eliminate the nation's space agency didn't come as a surprise to insiders.
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Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 6:00am
A new concept for a next generation space telescope could provide an affordable breakthrough in the hunt for Earth's twin.
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Pluto quiz: Can you figure out this dwarf planet?

Space.com - Sun, 08/31/2025 - 12:00pm
Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system’s most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.
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Don't miss Venus line up with Jupiter and Mercury before sunrise on Sept. 1

Space.com - Sun, 08/31/2025 - 11:00am
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury move into line formation predawn on Sept. 1
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