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Blue Origin launches necklace honoring 'Star Trek' actor Leonard Nimoy into space on New Shepard

The sterling silver necklace, bearing the LLAP symbol, went aloft on a Blue Origin flight with the personal items of Laura Shepard Churchley.

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Blue Origin launches Michael Strahan and crew of 5 on record-setting suborbital spaceflight

Blue Origin successfully launched its first six-person crew into space on Saturday (Dec. 11), and in the process, set six new space records.

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How changing levels of iron shaped the evolution of life on Earth — and why alien hunters should take note

During the development of life on planet Earth over billions of years, iron deficiency may have stimulated evolution.

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Bounteous harvest in Antarctic greenhouse may bode well for Mars colonization

A greenhouse in Antarctica testing technologies that could one day grow food for Mars colonists has produced an abundant harvest of greens, vegetables and spices.

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SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 astronaut crew flew a meteorite back to space (briefly)

Astronaut Sian Proctor says it's the first time humans deliberately let a space rock revisit its home.

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Michael Strahan's Blue Origin Launch on New Shepard: Live updates

On Dec. 11, 2021, Blue Origin will launch former NFL football player and Good Morning America host Michael Strahan to space alongside five crewmates on the New Shepard rocket's NS-19 mission. Liftoff is set for 9:45 a.m. EST (1445 GMT) with a live webcast to begin at 8:15 a.m. EST (1315 GMT). Strahan will launch on a suborbital flight on New Shepard with Laura Shepard Churchley, eldest daughter of famed NASA astronaut Alan Shepard, and paying passengers Dylan Taylor, Evan Dick, Lane Bess and Cameron Bess.

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Michael Strahan taking football to space on Blue Origin flight Saturday

Michael Strahan, who played in the NFL from 1993 to 2007, will tote a football on his suborbital jaunt with Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin on Saturday.

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FAA ending commercial astronaut wings program as more people reach space

The 17-year-old program met its goal in raising awareness and the names will still be listed online, the agency said.

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Astronaut Alan Shepard's daughter says she's excited to follow him to space

Laura Shepard Churchley is set to launch on a Blue Origin flight Saturday (Dec. 11).

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The Milky Way's supermassive black hole burps 'mini-jets,' scientists find

The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy periodically hiccups, burping a "mini-jet" out into space.

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Leonardo DiCaprio: How comet-themed 'Don't Look Up' shows climate crisis as an emergency

The star-studded cast spoke about Netflix's film, which debuts Dec. 10 in a select theater run.

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'Don't Look Up' delivers a punch in comet-themed climate change film satire (review)

Science is perfectly at the forefront of this star-studded story, but will the jokes connect with a wide audience?

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Geminid meteor shower 2021: When, where & how to see it

The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars (no equipment necessary).

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 review

The release of the 2022 version of Photoshop Elements sees Adobe add more one-click edits and AI cleverness to the photo-editing software

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The Geminids peak next week! Here's how to spot them despite the bright moon.

The December Geminid meteor shower is usually considered the most satisfying of the annual meteor displays, but this year, the moon will put a damper on the spectacle.

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Best Star Wars Funko Pops

Here are the very best Star Wars Funko Pops that every collector should have.

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Johnson Space Center rocket park named for former director George Abbey

George Abbey now has more than longhorns to his name at Johnson Space Center. Driving past where the cattle graze, visitors see a sign dedicating the Rocket Park to the former center director.

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Best mirrorless cameras

The 11 best mirrorless cameras available to buy today for both stills photography and video.

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Blue Origin targeting early Saturday morning (Dec. 11) for launch of GMA host Michael Strahan, 5 others

Blue Origin's third crewed mission is expected to lift off early Saturday morning (Dec. 11).

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How to watch Blue Origin launch GMA host Michael Strahan and crew to space Saturday

Blue Origin's third crewed launch, targeted for Saturday morning (Dec. 11), will feature an 11-minute flight to suborbital space and back.

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Building a private space station: Q&A with Axiom Space CTO Matt Ondler

Space.com caught up with Axiom Space's Matt Ondler recently to discuss the company's space station plans and the outlook for private industry in low Earth orbit, among other things.

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