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China's new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity

China's space station is an achievement that solidifies the country's position alongside the U.S. and Russia as one of the world's top three space powers.

Comet Interceptor construction moves forward

ESA and OHB have signed a contract to move forward with the design and construction of ESA’s ambitious Comet Interceptor spacecraft, planned for launch in 2029.

Save $250 on the Panasonic Lumix G100 camera this holiday season

Save $250 on the Panasonic Lumix G100 mirrorless camera when you get it from Best Buy this holiday season.

NASA has lost communications with a hurricane-watching satellite

NASA last heard from one of the eight satellites that comprise the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) in November.

ESA appoints two new Directors

As of today, ESA has appointed two new Directors - the Director of Science and the Director for Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA Council approved the Director General’s proposal to appoint the new Directors at its meeting on 15 December 2022.

China launches yet more classified Yaogan reconnaissance satellites to orbit

A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday (Dec. 14), carrying yet more satellites for the mysterious Yaogan 36 constellation.

Soyuz spacecraft leak on space station forces cosmonauts to cancel spacewalk

An apparent coolant leak on a crewed Soyuz spacecraft on the International Space Station forced Russian cosmonauts to call off a spacewalk late Wednesday (Dec. 14).

Live coverage: Mission control evaluating apparent coolant leak on Soyuz spacecraft

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Could Life Survive on Frigid Exo-Earths? Maybe Under Ice Sheets

Our understanding of habitability relies entirely on the availability of liquid water. All life on Earth needs it, and there’s every indication that life elsewhere needs it, too.

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SpaceX launch from California delayed to review engine data

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket stands on its launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, awaiting liftoff with the U.S.-French SWOT mission. Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX has delayed the launch from California of a Falcon 9 rocket with a U.S.-French environmental monitoring satellite from Thursday to Friday, allowing more time to review the source of moisture in two of the launcher’s booster engines.

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Sun unleashes barrage of 8 powerful solar flares (video)

The sun unleashed at least eight solar flares on Wednesday (Dec. 14), and more are expected after a crackling sunspot emerged on the star's face.

China's launch of world's 1st methane-fueled orbital rocket fails, 14 satellites lost

The Zhuque-2 rocket developed by Chinese private space launch provider Landspace failed to reach orbit during its maiden voyage on Wednesday (Dec. 14), losing 14 satellites in the process.

Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk Wednesday night

Two cosmonauts will work outside the International Space Station for about seven hours on Wednesday night (Dec. 14), and you can watch the action live.

'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' trailer reveals epic lightsaber battles and Force powers

Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games released a new full trailer for the upcoming game "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor" full of epic lightsaber battles and stormtrooper-bashing Force powers.

From James Webb to Artemis 1: NASA chief hails epic successes of 2022

NASA had a lot to celebrate in 2022, including the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope and the end-to-end success of the Artemis 1 moon mission.

'Avatar: The Way of Water' cast talks sequel's visual magic in new featurette

20th Century Studios reveals their latest look at "Avatar: The Way of Water."

Europe's new weather satellite will be a boost in climate change battle

Europe has launched a new high-tech weather satellite that will help meteorologists keep tabs on extreme weather events amid progressing climate change.

Perseverance Heard a Dust Devil on Mars, and Now You Can Too

For years, we’ve seen images from various Mars rovers and landers of dust devils churning across the dusty landscape of the Red Planet. But now, thanks to a microphone on the Perseverance rover and a whirling dust storm that passed directly over the rover, we know what a dust devil on Mars sounds like, too.

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Space helicopters will help us explore Mars and other worlds. Here's how.

When NASA scientists were planning the Mars Perseverance mission, they decided to try something new: Instead of just sending a rover, they'd also send up a small helicopter.

The Geminid meteor shower of 2022 wowed skywatchers with bright fireballs (photos)

One of the most spectacular showers of the year,, the Geminid meteor shower, peaked tonight and avid skywatchers all over the world were able to capture the spectacle.


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