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Watch live: NASA astronauts lift off on historic mission from U.S. soil
NASA and SpaceX ended a nine-year absence of human spaceflight from U.S. soil Saturday when two astronauts lifted off toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Crew on board as SpaceX, NASA to try again for landmark launch of two astronauts
The two-man crew entered the capsule that will take them to the International Space Station on Saturday, as Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt...
Watch live: Astronauts strapped, ready to go on historic NASA, SpaceX mission
NASA astronauts were strapped into SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule early Saturday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparing for a historic liftoff at 3:22 p.m. EDT toward the International...
Colorado's Telluride Film Festival to kick off Sept. 3
Colorado's Telluride Film Festival will kick off Sept. 3 as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced.
Watch live: NASA, SpaceX to battle storms again for historic launch
NASA and SpaceX will battle storm clouds again in Florida on Saturday for a second attempt in four days to launch astronauts to the International Space Station.
SpaceX, NASA to try again for launch of 2 astronauts from Florida
Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first...
Massachusetts governor says pro teams can reopen facilities June 6
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that the state's five professional sports teams can reopen their respective practice facilities beginning in early June.
What you need to know about SpaceX's 'Demo-2' mission
SpaceX's "Demo-2" mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida this weekend will be the first flight with astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon capsule built by entrepreneur Elon Musk's commercial...
'No decision' on next launch attempt for historic SpaceX-NASA mission
A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX's milestone mission to the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief...
SpaceX, NASA to try again for landmark launch of two astronauts from Florida
Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first...
NASA, SpaceX expect to battle storms again for Saturday launch
NASA and SpaceX will battle storm clouds again in Florida on Saturday during what could be the second attempt in four days to launch astronauts to the International Space Station.
On This Day, May 30: Mariner 9 launched toward Mars
On May 30, 1971, the unmanned U.S. space probe Mariner 9 was launched on a mission to gather scientific data on Mars.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announces pro teams can reopen facilities June 6
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that the state's five professional sports teams can reopen their respective practice facilities beginning in early June.
SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts set for second try
SpaceX will need to beat the weather to get Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken into orbit.
Prototype of new SpaceX rocket Starship explodes on Texas test pad
A prototype of SpaceX's upcoming heavy-lift rocket, Starship, exploded on Friday during ground tests in south Texas as Elon Musk's space company pursued an aggressive development schedule to fly the...
Mergers between galaxies trigger activity in their core
Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) play a major role in galaxy evolution. Astronomers from SRON and RuG have now used a record-setting sample of galaxies to confirm that galaxy mergers have...
New Sunspots Potentially Herald Increased Solar Activity
Portal origin URL: New Sunspots Potentially Herald Increased Solar ActivityPortal origin nid: 461446Published: Friday, May 29, 2020 - 14:10Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: On May 29, 2020, a family of sunspots...
Astronomers share video of black hole outburst
Scientists with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory released a new video on Friday showing a pair of jets exploding from a black hole located 10,000 light-years from Earth.
Take 2 for SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch with more storms
SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA—a historic first for a private company—but more stormy weather threatened more delays.
Russia to send team to Guiana Space Center after fuel leak
Russia's space agency says it will send a team of specialists to South America to investigate the leak of toxic fuel from a Russian rocket stage at the Guiana Space...
Solar Orbiter to pass through the tails of Comet ATLAS
ESA's Solar Orbiter will cross through the tails of Comet ATLAS during the next few days. Although the recently launched spacecraft was not due to be taking science data at...
Smart windows that self-illuminate on rainy days
Smart windows that automatically change colors depending on the intensity of sunlight are gaining attention as they can reduce energy bills by blocking the sun's visible rays during summer. But...
Astronomers predict bombardment from asteroids and comets in other planetary system
The planetary system around star HR8799 is remarkably similar to our solar system. It has four gas giants in between two asteroid belts. A research team led by RuG and...
MAXI J1820+070: Black hole outburst caught on video
Astronomers have caught a black hole hurling hot material into space at close to the speed of light. This flare-up was captured in a new movie from NASA's Chandra X-ray...
Image: Hubble grabs a stellar latte
Far away in the Ursa Major constellation is a swirling galaxy that would not look out of place on a coffee made by a starry-eyed barista. NGC 3895 is a...
Europe's Spaceport, back to business
Video: 00:03:00 Workers are returning to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana to resume preparations for Vega and Ariane 5 launches. Construction of the new Ariane 6 launch pad has also restarted.COVID-19 lockdown...
NASA's AIM spots first Arctic noctilucent clouds of the season
Ice-blue clouds are drifting high above the Arctic, which means the Northern Hemisphere's noctilucent cloud season is here.
After 14 years, first COSMIC satellite mission comes to an end
The last of six tiny satellites that were rocketed into space 14 years ago—and then went on to prove that the wealth of accurate atmospheric data that can be gleaned...
