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NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech
NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.
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Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds
Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.
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Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports
Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, according to media reports.
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Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for $15 million over land dispute
Cards Against Humanity is suing SpaceX for $15 million because the rocket company allegedly damaged land that CAH owns.
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India aims for 2028 launch of Venus orbiter as part of ambitious space roadmap
The Indian government has greenlit four high-profile space projects, including the highly anticipated Chandrayaan-4 moon sample return mission and the first space station module.
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SpaceX practices for epic Starship booster catch attempt (photos)
The next test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will feature an attempt to catch the vehicle's first stage with the launch tower — and the company is practicing for the big moment.
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Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)
A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station.
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1st results of XRISM X-ray space telescope reveal black hole and supernova secrets
The first results from JAXA's XRISM X-ray telescope are out, and they reveal new features of the superheated gas around a distant supermassive black hole and a closer supernova.
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Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26
A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station.
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'Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy': How its creators pieced together a playful classic (exclusive)
An interview with "Lego Star wars: Rebuild the Galaxy's" Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit.
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Everything we know about 'Mickey 17'
Bong Joon-ho's next movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is a return to sci-fi that's both dramatic and darkly comedic. Get ready for Mickey 17.
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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20), sending the spacecraft aloft from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Exoplanets may be hiding behind the 'Neptunian ridge'
Astronomers have discovered a hidden feature in exoplanet distribution that could explain the absence of so-called "hot-Neptunes" close to their stars.
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Who is Knull? An introduction to 'Venom: The Last Dance's big Marvel villain
The third Venom movie is almost here, and its latest trailer has unveiled the villain in the shadows: Knull, the King in Black.
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Black hole 'bullets' fired at Mars could reveal more about dark matter
Tiny black hole "bullets" left over from the Big Bang could be passing through Mars at speeds in excess of 7,000 times the speed of sound, causing the Red Planet to "wobble."
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Europe's Hera probe to launch Oct. 7 to inspect asteroid NASA smacked in 2022
Europe's Hera mission to the asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA's DART probe hit in September 2022, has arrived at its launch site in Florida ahead of its planned Oct. 7 liftoff.
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See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades this weekend
During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of probably the most popular of all the star clusters in the sky: the Pleiades.
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SpaceX blasts proposed FAA fines in complaint letter to Congress
SpaceX has sent a letter to high-ranking Senate and House committee members contesting the $630,000 fine proposed by the FAA for alleged launch violations.
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Europe's Mars 'fetch rover' nails sample pick-up test in the field (video)
Europe's Mars Sample Fetch Rover showcased its sample-picking skills in field tests for the first time this month.
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NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries
The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.
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