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WATCH IT AGAIN: SpaceX pulls off Starlink mission launch from Florida coast
Read full article: WATCH IT AGAIN: SpaceX pulls off Starlink mission launch from Florida coastAfter days of delays, SpaceX finally pulled off an overnight launch of its latest Starlink mission from Florida’s Space Coast.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 team takes last steps before launch
Read full article: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 team takes last steps before launchThe crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission was at Kennedy Space Center for a test that the space agency says is among the last needed ahead of launch, now less than three weeks away.
New rockets, billon-dollar secret projects, stuck astronauts highlight big space stories in 2025
Read full article: New rockets, billon-dollar secret projects, stuck astronauts highlight big space stories in 2025On New Year's Eve, a Falcon 9 brought to a close the most prolific year ever for launches here.
‘Really close, folks:’ Blue Origin gets FAA license for 1st launch of New Glenn vehicle
Read full article: ‘Really close, folks:’ Blue Origin gets FAA license for 1st launch of New Glenn vehicleBlue Origin now has the license to attempt a first launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space
Read full article: NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in spaceThree NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick.
Spectators already camping out for SpaceX Crew-9 launch Saturday
Read full article: Spectators already camping out for SpaceX Crew-9 launch SaturdayWith NASA’s CREW-9 mission set for Saturday, Space View Park is expected to fill up with excited spectators eager to witness the historic launch. NASA reports that despite recent storms, preparations remain on schedule.
Boeing could lay off hundreds if NASA’s SLS moon rocket is canceled
Read full article: Boeing could lay off hundreds if NASA’s SLS moon rocket is canceledCritics have called the Space Launch System outdated and wasteful for years, but now, with President Trump retaking the White House, Boeing is warning its employees who work on the SLS that they could lose their jobs very soon.
NASA assembling SLS for Artemis II as uncertainty looms for moon rocket’s future
Read full article: NASA assembling SLS for Artemis II as uncertainty looms for moon rocket’s futureThe launch may have been delayed again, but workers at Kennedy Space Center are still pressing ahead on getting the second Space Launch System rocket ready for its first crew.
Can NASA’s continually delayed, billions-over-budget Artemis moon rocket survive?
Read full article: Can NASA’s continually delayed, billions-over-budget Artemis moon rocket survive?After yet another government oversight investigation revealing how costly and behind-schedule NASA’s multi-billion-dollar moon-bound baby really is, the ongoing question resurfaces: Can the Artemis mega-rocket survive, especially in the face of competition that continues to outshine the U.S. government’s deep space rocket?
Core stage of Artemis rocket that will launch astronauts to moon arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: Core stage of Artemis rocket that will launch astronauts to moon arrives at Kennedy Space CenterThe core stage of NASA's Space Launch System for Artemis II completed its journey to Kennedy Space Center Tuesday.
Look up! A rare planetary alignment is taking over the night sky
Read full article: Look up! A rare planetary alignment is taking over the night skyCatch the cosmic show as 7 planets align for a rare celestial event. A planetary alignment featuring seven planets will light up the evening sky on Friday, with Mercury joining Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Read full article: Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep trackScientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planet
Read full article: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planetNASA’s groundbreaking Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has concluded its mission on the Red Planet, surpassing expectations and exceeding its planned number of flights, NASA announced Thursday.
Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report says
Read full article: Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report saysConcerns about SpaceX’s progress in developing its Starship mega rocket will likely mean that the Artemis III moon landing won’t happen in 2025 as targeted, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launch
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launchSpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket, launched Thursday morning from Texas in its first test flight before exploding.
WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company says
Read full article: WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company saysMore than 30 engines roared simultaneously Thursday in a successful test of the first-stage booster for SpaceX’s Starship rocket system.
One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to Earth
Read full article: One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to EarthBefore it begins the long trek home NASA will send OSIRIS-REx past the area where it stirred up the asteroid’s surface.
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA
Read full article: Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASAA private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, delivering a drill and other experiments for NASA.
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Look up! A rare planetary alignment is taking over the night sky
Read full article: Look up! A rare planetary alignment is taking over the night skyCatch the cosmic show as 7 planets align for a rare celestial event. A planetary alignment featuring seven planets will light up the evening sky on Friday, with Mercury joining Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn.
Pop star Katy Perry, TV host Gayle King among next Blue Origin rocket crew
Read full article: Pop star Katy Perry, TV host Gayle King among next Blue Origin rocket crewPop star Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King will be on board Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket for its 11th human flight to the edge of space.
OUT OF THIS WORLD! Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Read full article: OUT OF THIS WORLD! Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night skySeven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot.
NASA tasks SpaceX to launch asteroid-detecting space telescope
Read full article: NASA tasks SpaceX to launch asteroid-detecting space telescopeNASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to launch the Near-Earth Object Surveyor mission (NEO Surveyor), with the goal of putting an asteroid-detecting planetary defense system in space.
WATCH IT AGAIN: SpaceX pulls off Starlink mission launch from Florida coast
Read full article: WATCH IT AGAIN: SpaceX pulls off Starlink mission launch from Florida coastAfter days of delays, SpaceX finally pulled off an overnight launch of its latest Starlink mission from Florida’s Space Coast.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 team takes last steps before launch
Read full article: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 team takes last steps before launchThe crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission was at Kennedy Space Center for a test that the space agency says is among the last needed ahead of launch, now less than three weeks away.
‘Coming in hot:’ Driver clocked near 100 mph busted at Kennedy Space Center, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Coming in hot:’ Driver clocked near 100 mph busted at Kennedy Space Center, deputies sayA man was arrested after being clocked driving close to 100 mph before he led deputies on a chase that ended on Kennedy Space Center property, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
Read full article: Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep trackScientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.