A rare look at NASA’s next sharp-eyed space telescope
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark energy.
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What Is Low Earth Orbit? A Basic Explainer
More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has ...
A powerful potential challenger to SpaceX’s rocket dominance is poised to launch
The launch will mark Blue Origin’s first foray into the business of sending rockets to orbit. If successful, it could position the company to better compete with SpaceX.
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Pluto and Charon formed through a 'kiss and capture' collision
New study reveals Pluto and Charon’s origin: a unique "kiss and capture" collision redefines how binary systems form.
With New Glenn Launch, Bezos Looks To Break Musk’s Stranglehold On Space
The billionaire’s rocket is ready for its first launch. It could give satellite operators and the DoD a long-desired option ...
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New data on atmosphere from Earth to the edge of space
Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system called JAGUAR-DAS, ...
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World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, launched to the ISS on Nov. 5 last year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was ...
Rocket Lab Extends NASA Contract to Include New Rocket Model
NASA will use Rocket's Neutron rocket on future missions under the organizations' existing Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare contract. Under this contract, Rocket has previously ...
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A Novel ‘Kiss and Capture’ Event Gave Pluto Its Largest Moon, Charon, New Study Suggests
Researchers accounted for the previously overlooked structures of the dwarf planet and moon in computer simulations of a ...
A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
SpaceX is also flying rudimentary catch fittings on Starship to test their thermal performance on reentry. The ship will fly ...
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Space Development Agency validates high-speed satellite comm links
During a demo, York Space Systems and SpaceX connected two of their satellites via a laser communication link, proving a key ...
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Pluto ‘kissed’ its moon and captured it in orbit
Billions of years ago, two icy worlds—Pluto and Chron—collided in the farthest reaches of our solar system. But rather than ...