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How bacteria could help build and maintain cities on the moon
The bacteria, Sporosarcina pasteurii, is able to make calcium carbonate that can act as a sealant to fix bricks made from lunar regolith.
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)
SpaceX sent 28 of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida on Saturday night (April 5).
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The Wildgate reveal trailer looks like Sea of Thieves in space, with more interesting progression (video)
Avast, me space hearties!
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Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX
SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.
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Celebrate 'Star Trek' and help feed the hungry for First Contact Day today
Trek Talks 4 falls on April 5 this year, with 8 hours of epic 'Star Trek' guests and panels.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 155 — Space News You Can Use
On Episode 155 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk about cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!)
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The moon joins Mars and Jupiter in a 'mini planet parade' tonight. Here's how to see it
If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside a half-lit moon in the southwestern sky.
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Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration
NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.
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Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9
Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.
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NASA's Perseverance rover watches as 2 Mars dust devils merge into 1 (video)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a giant dust devil devouring a smaller storm swirling closely behind on the rim of Jezero Crater.
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How to see Venus light the sky as the bright 'morning star' through fall 2025
After putting on a great show in our evening sky since the fall of 2024, dazzling Venus puts on a spectacular showing for early morning risers for the balance of 2025.
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HoverAir X1 PRO drone review
The HoverAir X1 PRO is one of two new ZeroZero Robotics selfie drone models and is the more affordable option of the two with 4K video capture with a host of optional accessories available.
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Scientists are using stellar 'quakes' to peer inside stars
Scientists are probing stellar "quakes" to understand what lies beneath the surface of a star's body.
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The Lego Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle set is one of the largest Lego sets in the Lego Marvel range — now at one of the lowest prices we've seen in years
This fantastic Lego set makes an amazing center feature to any Lego Marvel collection and it's rarely discounted, so grab it while you can.
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SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.
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Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day
NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.
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Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'
"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."
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'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)
The Astroneer universe is expanding, and this follow-up will be all about "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie".
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Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream
The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream views of the asteroid's close approach online.
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Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years
A team that includes aerospace engineers, historians and writers have proposed retrieving the 67-year-old Vanguard 1 satellite from orbit.
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