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OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe makes final maneuver before Sept. 24 sample delivery

NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe performed one last trajectory-correcting maneuver on Sunday (Sept. 17) to set up the Sept. 24 arrival of its asteroid sample here on Earth.

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China's new wide-field survey telescope scopes out Andromeda galaxy

A new high-resolution, wide-field telescope situated in China offers its first stunning view.

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SpaceX rocket poised to launch on record-breaking 17th flight tonight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch for a record-setting 17th time tonight (Sept. 19), and you can watch the action live.

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Stoke Space gets closer to 100% reusable rocket with successful 'Hopper' test flight (video)

Stoke Space successfully tested its Hopper vehicle, showcasing innovative designs for its second stage rocket while aiming for full rocket reusability.

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India to launch test of Gaganyaan crew capsule's emergency escape system this year

In the next month or two, India plans to launch a test mission to validate the crew escape system for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.

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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter breaks altitude record on 59th Mars flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter soared higher than ever before over the weekend, getting 66 feet (20 meters) above the ground on its 59th Red Planet flight.

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World's 1st mountaintop impact crater discovered in northeastern China

A two-peaked mountain in northeastern China is the site of the world's first confirmed mountaintop crater.

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Asteroid hit by NASA's DART spacecraft is behaving unexpectedly, high school class discovers

Asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA intentionally hit with a rocket during its DART mission in September 2022, is behaving in unpredicted ways.

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The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December

The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December, welcome news at a time when actually owning the physical media of your favorite shows is more important than ever.

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Polaris Spaceplanes wraps up MIRA-Light prototype flight tests

German company Polaris Spaceplanes completed the flight campaign for its MIRA-Light prototype vehicle, and now plans to use that data on a scaled-up version with a linear aerospike engine.

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NASA launches Spanish-language podcast 'Universo Curioso' for Hispanic Heritage Month

NASA released its first season of "Universo curioso de la NASA," a Spanish-language podcast centered around a selection of the agency's major missions.

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Incredible new moon photo shows Artemis 3 landing sites near the lunar south pole (photos)

The lunar south pole looks haunting in a new mosaic image that uses photography from two different NASA cameras in orbit around the moon and shows potential Artemis 3 landing sites.

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NASA astronaut assigned to International Space Station mission with Russia, Belarus

U.S. astronaut Tracy Dyson will fly to the International Space Station for the third time in March 2024 alongside crew members from Russia and Belarus, NASA announced on Sept. 15.

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See distant Neptune at its brightest in the night sky tonight

The distant ice giant Neptune will be in opposition to the sun with the planet making a close approach to Earth on Tuesday (Sept. 19).

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What if OSIRIS-REx's asteroid-sample capsule crashes this weekend?

The descent capsule of NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission is supposed to touch down softly under parachutes on Sept. 24. If it crashes, however, the agency has a backup plan.

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How much asteroid material is NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe delivering to Earth this weekend?

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is delivering a precious haul of asteroid dirt and gravel to Earth this weekend. How much of this space-rock stuff will there be?

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Rocket Lab suffers anomaly during launch of Earth-observation satellite

Rocket Lab suffered an anomaly during the launch of a radar Earth-observation satellite for the California company Capella Space early Tuesday morning (Sept. 19).

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Heart of the 'Squid Galaxy' reveals how supermassive black holes dictate galactic chemistry

A study of the Squid Galaxy, Messier 77, has revealed how chemicals swirl around its central black hole, revealing supermassive black holes impact the chemical evolution of their galaxies.

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Very Large Telescope surprisingly finds exoplanet lurking in 3-body star system

The European Very Large Telescope in Chile has photographed a planet orbiting a star in a multi-star system that sits some 480 light-years from Earth.

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R2-D2 and Chopper return in 'Star Wars: Dark Droids: D-Squad #1'

Here's a first look at R2-D2 in Marvel Comics' spinoff series "Star Wars: Dark Droids: D-Squad #1" rolling into shops Sept. 20.

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Mars Society proposes institute to develop tech needed for Red Planet settlement

A new initiative from the Mars Society suggests a new institute be established that could help develop the technologies needed for humans to settle on the Red Planet.

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