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SpaceX launches 88 satellites into orbit and nails rocket landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched an ambitious rideshare mission Wednesday (June 30) as one of its veteran boosters hoisted 88 small satellites into orbit before landing back on Earth. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted off into a ...

'Moonikin' flying on NASA's Artemis 1 named for Apollo 13 engineer

"This contest, which is helping pave the way for a human return to the moon, also honors an important individual in our NASA family — Arturo Campos," Brian Odom, acting chief historian at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said in a ...

SpaceX rocket hauls 88 small satellites into polar orbit

Running a day late after a helicopter ventured into restricted airspace just before launch time Tuesday, the Falcon 9 rocket lit its nine Merlin main engines and climbed through a cloudy sky over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 3:31 p.m. EDT ( ...

On its first try, China's Zhurong rover hit a Mars milestone that took NASA decades

This photo is the first color view of Mars from China's Zhurong rover, looking toward. (Image credit: China National Space Administration). This article ...

How rockets work: A complete guide

Rockets are our species' best way of escaping the atmosphere of Earth and reaching space. But the process behind getting these machines to work is far from simple. Here's what you need to know about getting a rocket into space.

Mars methane mystery may be starting to clear up

Some aspects of the Mars methane mystery are starting to clear up. Since landing inside the Red Planet's Gale Crater in 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover has repeatedly detected methane — a background level of less than 0.5 parts per billion (ppb) molecules of ...

Russia says SpaceX Starlink satellite and space junk may narrowly miss Progress cargo ship in orbit

Progress 78 will approach the two objects about three and a half hours before its docking at the space station, which is scheduled at 9:02 p.m. EDT on Thursday (July 1) (0102 GMT July 2).

Apollo landing sites: An observer's guide on how to spot them on the moon

Gaze upon the lunar surface tonight, and you'll see where astronauts, rovers, and landers stepped onto another world. NASA astronaut Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin Jr stands beside the United States flag during Apollo. NASA astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr. stands ...

SpaceX scrubs launch after helicopter ventures into restricted airspace

A private helicopter flew into restricted airspace near Cape Canaveral moments before the scheduled liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday. SpaceX chief Elon Musk said the keep out zone for launches is "unreasonably gigantic" and called for updated regulations.

Celebrate Asteroid Day 2021 with NASA and The Asteroid Foundation

Asteroids can pose a big threat to Earth (just ask the dinosaurs) and scientists around the world regularly scan the skies for potentially dangerous space rocks. They'll discuss that work and more today (June 30) for Asteroid Day 2021, which which marks the ...