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Bezos-backed methane-tracking satellite lost in space
A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said Wednesday.
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Menstrual cups tested in space flight conditions for the first time
Scientists have launched menstrual cups into space for the first time, testing whether these reusable devices can withstand the extreme conditions of space travel. The AstroCup mission represents a key step toward giving ...
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A spacecraft carrying human remains and cannabis crashes into the ocean
We've sent some pretty interesting payloads to space since the first satellite (Sputnik 1) launched on October 4, 1957. As access to space has increased, thanks largely to the commercial space industry, so too have the types ...
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A new alloy is enabling ultra-stable structures needed for exoplanet discovery
A unique new material that shrinks when it is heated and expands when it is cooled could help enable the ultra-stable space telescopes that future NASA missions require to search for habitable worlds.
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NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA.
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How to make building blocks for a lunar habitat
By 2028, NASA intends to land the "first woman and first person of color" on the moon as part of the Artemis III mission. This will be the first time humans have been to the lunar surface since the Apollo astronauts last ...
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Jun 30, 2025
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Video: Plato's eyes meet brain
On 11 June, engineers at OHB's facilities in Germany joined together the two main parts of ESA's Plato mission.
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Jun 30, 2025
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Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight
Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship model designed to be more cost competitive in the ...
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Jun 29, 2025
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Residents express amazement after seeing fireball streak across the southern sky
More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern U.S. states have now reported witnessing a mysterious object streak across the sky on Thursday, and the nation's space agency now believes it was a remarkably bright meteor ...
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Jun 28, 2025
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Hey Siri, fix my spacecraft! A virtual assistant could help astronauts handle unexpected space mission issues
When astronauts make the long journey to Mars in the not-so-distant future, communication with mission control will be impossible for days to weeks at a time. Enter Daphne-AT: a virtual assistant (VA) designed to help astronauts ...
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Jun 27, 2025
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New propulsion systems could enable a mission to Sedna
In the outer reaches of our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto, lies Sedna, one of the most mysterious objects ever discovered. This reddish dwarf planet follows such an extreme orbit that it takes more than 11,000 ...
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Jun 27, 2025
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Flyby mission strategies for detecting oceans on Uranus' moons
What methods can be used to identify subsurface oceans on the five largest moons of Uranus: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon, and Miranda? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ...
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Jun 27, 2025
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Possible meteor spotted over Georgia and nearby states, reports say
Reports of a fireball falling over the southeastern U.S. flooded social media Thursday afternoon, and the National Weather Service said the unusual object was visible in southern parts of metro Atlanta.
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Jun 27, 2025
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Rolling for science: Mars orbiter learns new moves after nearly 20 years in space
After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is on a roll, performing a new maneuver to squeeze even more science out of the busy spacecraft as it circles the Red Planet. Engineers have essentially ...
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Jun 26, 2025
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Space-grown muscle tissues reveal rapid aging-like decline in microgravity
Sarcopenia, which is a progressive and extensive decline in muscle mass and strength, is common with aging and is estimated to affect up to 50% of people aged 80 and older. It can lead to disability and injuries from falls ...
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Jun 26, 2025
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International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, ferried there by SpaceX on a private flight.
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Jun 26, 2025
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Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debris
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States.
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Jun 25, 2025
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German space startup secures new funding
German space startup Isar Aerospace said Wednesday it had secured 150 million euros ($174 million) in funding from a US investment firm, several months after its first test flight of an orbital rocket.
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Jun 25, 2025
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Camera systems as scientific instruments in Artemis III EVAs
What imaging systems can NASA's Artemis astronauts use on the moon to conduct groundbreaking science and efficient documentation on the lunar surface? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary ...
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Jun 25, 2025
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NASA clears way for SpaceX, Axiom Space to try overnight launch to space station
After a series of delays from weather to rocket engines to a leak on the International Space Station, NASA has cleared the way for SpaceX to launch the Axiom Space Ax-4 crew on the Space Coast.
Space Exploration
Jun 25, 2025
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