Today: September 29, 2024
Today: September 29, 2024

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Fuel leak forces US company to abandon moon landing attempt

A crippling fuel leak has forced a U.S. company to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon

Fuel leak forces US company to abandon moon landing attempt
Science

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

The U.S. military has launched its secret space plane on another mission that's expected to last at least a couple of years

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years
Political|Science

International astronaut will be invited on future NASA moon landing

NASA and the White House say an international astronaut will be invited on a future moon landing

International astronaut will be invited on future NASA moon landing
Economy|Science

Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space

An orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first video sent by laser from deep space, stealing the show as he chases a red laser light

Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space
Business|Science

Jeff Bezos' rocket company launches experiments in first flight since 2022 crash

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company has launched for the first time since a crash in 2022

Jeff Bezos' rocket company launches experiments in first flight since 2022 crash
Science

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth

A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth

Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
Science

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

The year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies
Science

Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions

One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish

Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
Science

A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra

A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way
Business|Science

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into a second test flight

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight
Science

SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting the final OK from the Federal Aviation Administration

SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion
Science

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

Scientists have unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope
Science

Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang

Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang

Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
Science

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

The little asteroid visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists _ a mini moon

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby
Science

NASA's Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has encountered the first of 10 asteroids on its long journey out to Jupiter

NASA's Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter
Science

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
Science

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

NASA is showing off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft
Science

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path

Tens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path
Business|Science

Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX

Amazon has launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service

Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX
Science

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russians are back on Earth after being stuck in space for just over a year

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record
Science

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid

Planet Earth is about to receive the biggest sample yet from an asteroid

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid
Science

NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOs

NASA says the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived

NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOs
News|Science|Technology

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

The astronauts stuck in space say it was hard to see their Boeing capsule leave without them

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
News|Science|Technology

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too
News|Science|Technology

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

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