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NASA will shut down NASA TV on cable to focus on NASA+
NASA TV is shutting down in August.
Why an 'unexciting' galaxy could provide clues about the universe's evolution
The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a dwarf galaxy that may have merged with a smaller satellite galaxy. If so, the data could help test fundamental theories about the universe's evolution.
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past Earth
A spacecraft will follow the asteroid Apophis as it nears Earth in 2029.
A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water
A new design for a spacesuit shows how astronauts could recycle their urine during space walks with an attached filtration system.
China’s rock samples from the far side of the Moon have returned to Earth
The first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon have touched down on Earth. China’s Chang’e 6 capsule touched down on Tuesday in Inner Mongolia, carrying rocks that could confirm scientists’ current theories about the Moon’s origin.
Starliner astronauts’ return trip has been pushed back even further
NASA announced last night that it's pushing back the date of their return trip in order to allow for more reviews into problems that arose with Boeing’s Starliner craft during its flight, and to avoid conflicts with upcoming spacewalks.
The Webb Telescope’s dazzling nebula image supports a long-held theory
NASA’s new image of the Serpens Nebula, taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, not only looks mesmerizing but also captures a never-before-seen phenomenon.
NASA’s 47-year-old Voyager 1 probe is back in action after months of technical issues
NASA engineers have managed to get the long-running Voyager 1 space probe fully back in working order after some seven months of technical difficulties. In November 2023, the spacecraft started sending back unreadable data.
Boeing's first crewed Starliner mission is finally heading to the ISS
Boeing's first Starliner flight with a human crew onboard has successfully blasted off to space on top of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, almost a month after it was originally scheduled to launch.
Boeing’s Starliner has two more chances this week to make its first crewed flight
While NASA and partners discussed possibly flying today following their assessment of the issue, they ultimately decided to hold off until the next opportunities, either on June 5 or 6.
Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
AT&T deal will make every phone a satellite phone
AT&T is getting close to offering subscribers the capability to transform their regular phones into legit satellite devices.
This hopping robot with flailing legs could explore asteroids in the future
SpaceHopper, as the robot is called, could provide us the information to know more about the history of the universe.
ESA's Gaia mission discovers the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy yet
Gaia BH3 is 33 times the size of our sun and is relatively close to our planet.
NASA confirms its space trash pierced Florida man’s roof
On March 8, a piece of space debris plunged through a roof in Naples, FL, ripped through two floors and (fortunately) barely missed the son of homeowner Alejandro Otero. On Tuesday, NASA confirmed the results of its analysis of the incident.
Fly Me To The Moon trailer plays right into Apollo 11 conspiracy theorists' hands
Fly Me To The Moon is an upcoming comedy movie that sees a PR expert (Scarlett Johansson) tasked with faking the Apollo 11 Moon landing -— just in case something goes wrong.
