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America gets ready to again see astronauts head into space from U.S. soil
NASA and SpaceX plan to provide more than 24 hours of live coverage for the return of human spaceflight from the United States, with programming starting at noon Wednesday.
Space debris: Smart solutions sought to make orbital traffic safer
The UK Space Agency is seeking novel ideas to track all the pieces of debris now moving in orbit.
Virgin Orbit fails first rocket launch attempt from modified plane
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit company aborted its first attempt to launch a rocket into space from the belly of a 747 airplane on Monday, the company said.
Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Co. fails first rocket launch attempt
Billionaire mogul Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit company aborted its first attempt to launch a rocket into space from the belly of a 747 airplane on Monday, the company announced.
Virgin Orbit terminates rocket launch after releasing it over the Pacific
Virgin Orbit said it terminated the launch of a demonstration rocket Monday shortly after its release from underneath the wing of a Boeing 747 jet over the Pacific Ocean.
Virgin Orbit terminates rocket launch after releasing it over the Pacific Ocean
Virgin Orbit said it terminated the launch of a demonstration rocket on Monday shortly after its release from the wing of a 747 jet over the Pacific Ocean.
Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut flight
A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.
Solving the space junk problem
Space is getting crowded. Aging satellites and space debris crowd low-Earth orbit, and launching new satellites adds to the collision risk. The most effective way to solve the space junk...
Cosmic Ring of Fire' 11 Billion Years Ago: How did structures in early universe form?
Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a 'cosmic ring of fire' -- as it existed 11 billion years ago.
Galactic crash may have triggered solar system formation
The formation of the Sun, the Solar System and the subsequent emergence of life on Earth may be a consequence of a collision between our galaxy, the Milky Way, and...
Galactic crash may have triggered Solar System formation
The formation of the Sun, the Solar System and the subsequent emergence of life on Earth may be a consequence of a collision between our galaxy, the Milky Way, and...
Astronomers see 'cosmic ring of fire,' 11 billion years ago
Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy—described as a "cosmic ring of fire"—as it existed 11 billion years ago.
Video: One billion stars and counting—the sky according to Gaia's second data release
Launched in 2013, ESA's Gaia satellite has been scanning the sky to measure the positions, distances and motions of more than one billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way....
Applying physics to understanding the mystery of consciousness
An international study involving Monash physicists has cornered a new approach to measure consciousness, potentially changing our understanding complex neurological problems.
Could theorized Planet 9 be a primordial black hole? Researchers propose method to find out
There are eight classical planets in our solar system, from speedy Mercury to distant Neptune. There are also numerous dwarf planets, such as Pluto and Ceres. While we continue to...
Beta Cephei-type pulsations detected in V453 Cygni
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected Beta Cephei-type pulsations in an eclipsing binary system known as V453 Cygni. The finding, detailed in a paper published May...
One billion stars and counting – the sky according to Gaia’s second data release
Video: 00:01:20 Launched in 2013, ESA’s Gaia satellite has been scanning the sky to measure the positions, distances and motions of more than one billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way....
NASA astronauts go back to the future with capsule launch
It's back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S.—aboard a retro-style "Right Stuff" capsule.
Image: Hubble sees stellar glitter in a cosmic void
Unlike a spiral or elliptical galaxy, the galaxy KK 246 looks like glitter spilled across a black velvet sheet. KK 246, also known as ESO 461-036, is a dwarf irregular...
Calling for ideas for next Earth Explorer
As part of ESA’s continuing commitment to realise cutting-edge satellite missions to advance the scientific understanding of our planet and to show how new technologies can be used in space,...
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company...
Milestones of US human spaceflights
Here are key milestones in the history of crewed US spaceflights, which resume on May 27 with the first transport of US astronauts to the International Space Station for nine...
Rocketman (and woman): Elon and Gwynne, the pair who made SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.—commonly known as SpaceX—is slated to send two astronauts into space on Wednesday. Despite not yet being 20 years old, the company has already developed a creation...
On This Day, May 25: 'Oprah Winfrey Show' airs for last time
On May 25, 2011, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" broadcast its final original episode after 25 years on the air.
NASA astronauts will test new SpaceX capsule, execute spacewalks
Astronauts heading to space from U.S. soil for the first time in nine years will test SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule and perform spacewalks on the International Space Station.
LB Junior Colson commits to Michigan over Tennessee, Oregon
Linebacker Junior Colson, one of the top prospects in the state of Tennessee, announced Sunday that he is committing to Michigan.
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk's SpaceX defied expectations—and on Wednesday hopes to make history by ferrying two NASA astronauts into space, the first crewed flight from...
Under pressure, black holes feast
A new, Yale-led study shows that some supermassive black holes actually thrive under pressure. It has been known for some time that when distant galaxies — and the supermassive black...