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At Mars, China's Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover are back in action after a radio blackout

China's Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover are once again active at Mars following a communications blackout caused by the sun interfering with radio signals sent from Earth.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars through Red Planet's summer air after radio blackout (video)

China just launched what is planned to be its longest crewed mission to date, but the next spacecraft in the series is ready to blast off should the Shenzhou 13 astronauts need rescuing.

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A Spacecraft Orbiting the Moon Just Captured an Image of Saturn

The hush-hush launches from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility tested advanced hypersonic weapons technology for the U.S. military.

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Marvel movies you probably haven’t seen

The FAA held two public hearings this week about its environmental assessment of SpaceX's orbital launch activities in South Texas. People voiced strong opinions, both pro and con.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX could launch Starship orbital flight test next month

SpaceX's latest Starship prototype could blast off into orbit earlier than expected.

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Hear sounds from Mars captured by NASA's Perseverance rover

The mission has recorded five hours of audio since landing in February.

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NASA wants to buy more astronaut rides on private spaceships

NASA wants more private-sector firms to ferry its astronauts up into space, including missions to and from the International Space Station.

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The 'Snoopy in Space' season 2 trailer from Apple TV+ has the right (animated) stuff

The (first and only) trailer for the second season of Apple TV+'s "Snoopy in Space" has arrived and it's the epic animated interstellar adventure you didn't know you needed.

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Birthday parties in space! NASA astronaut shares how to celebrate in orbit (video)

How do astronauts in space celebrate holidays and big moments?

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NASA to reveal new Jupiter atmosphere discovery Thursday. How to watch live.

Here's our roundup of the best cameras for astrophotography. Whether you love DSLRs, mirrorless, or dedicated astro cameras, we’ve got something for everybody

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Best VR headsets: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more...

From the Valve Index to the Oculus Quest 2, these are the best VR headsets money can buy.

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Strange white dwarf switches 'on' and 'off' in front of astronomers

A spacecraft that usually seeks new worlds saw a white dwarf suddenly switch "off" with a swift drop in brightness. Then it switched back on again.

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Best space and sci-fi books for 2021

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

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Dune streaming guide: Where to watch Dune online

Dune is streaming on HBO Max for 31 days so you don't have to go to the theatres to watch it.

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NASA wants you to become a planetary defender with the DART asteroid mission

We've rounded up the best telescopes under $500, so you can get into astronomy without spending your life savings.

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NASA aims to bring station crew home Monday, before replacements launch

NASA's Mars helicopter is ready to make its first flight attempt after a two-week communications blackout caused by the sun's being directly between Earth and the Red Planet.

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Arianespace delays double-satellite launch indefinitely to allow extra ground systems checks

Arianespace halted plans to launch two communications satellites into orbit on Friday (Oct. 22) to allow time for more ground equipment checks.

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Spacefarer Ariana Grande lands in Fortnite as a new sci-fi skin and NPC

Spacefarer Ariana Grande has has a starring role in Fornite's Fornitemares event for Chapter 2, Season 8 as "the galaxy's greatest monster hunter."

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How to spot the 'elusive' planet Mercury in the night sky this month

Thomas Pesquet tucked a copy of the story in paperback somewhere in the SpaceX Crew Dragon before his launch.

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NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge awards $450,000 to first-round winners

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency just announced 18 winners in Phase 1 of the Deep Space Food Challenge, which aims to spur the development of potentially game-changing food tech.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will face '29 days on the edge' after launch (video)

NASA's newest space telescope will face 29 'harrowing' days after launch as it makes its way to a deep-space destination nearly 1 million miles (1.6 million km) from Earth.

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