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Space Plane: Mysterious US military aircraft launches
The Atlas V rocket, carrying the X-37B space plane, launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday.
Why a microwave-beam experiment will launch aboard the Air Force’s secretive X-37B space plane
There's a microwave power experiment heading to space Saturday (May 16) aboard the Air Force's secretive X-37B spaceplane. Researchers hope it could lead to a new global power source.
1st super-fast pulsar found snacking on its companion in far-flung star cluster
China's FAST radio telescope has uncovered the first known pulsar in the star cluster Messier 92. The super-fast pulsating object forms one part of an eclipsing binary.
Launch of secret X-37B space plane delayed by bad weather
The U.S. Space Force's next secret mission of a robotic X-37B space plane has been delayed at least 24 hours after bad weather thwarted a launch attempt today (May 16).
Space Force launches robotic X-37B space plane on new mystery mission
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane successfully launched on its sixth mystery mission from Florida today (May 17).
Jessica Alba to star in Netflix thriller 'Trigger Warning'
"Dark Angel" and "Sin City" actress Jessica Alba has signed on to star in and executive produce Netflix's action-thriller movie, "Trigger Warning."
US successfully launches unmanned reusable drone for space experiments
The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.
US military's mystery space plane rockets back toward orbit
The U.S. military's mystery space plane rocketed toward orbit again Sunday, this time with an extra load of science experiments.
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Air Force launches X-37B spy plane from Florida
The Air Force launched the sixth mission of the uncrewed X-37B spy plane toward orbit at 9:14 a.m. EDT Sunday from Florida with several experiments on board.
Watch live: Air Force plans X-37B spy plane launch
The Air Force plans to launch the sixth mission of the uncrewed X-37B spy plane into orbit Sunday from Florida with a record number of experiments on board.
Apple TV+ to air 'Mythic Quest: Quarantine' special Friday
A special episode of "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" called "Mythic Quest: Quarantine" is set to air on Apple TV+ on Friday.
Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn to star in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'
Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck are set to star in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," CBS All Access announced.
L.A. County has more open this weekend than it has in months. What you can and can't do
Southern California is reopening but there are still strict safety rules aimed at slowing the coronavirus.
Letters to the Editor: Trump proved his incompetence long before the coronavirus made us all pay for it
Trump proved his total unfitness for the presidency long before the coronavirus hit. He must lose in November.
Famous birthdays for May 16: Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Boreanaz
Actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster turns 30 and actor David Boreanaz turns 51, among the famous birthdays for May 16.
'Star Trek, not Star Wars:' NASA releases basic principles for moon exploration pact
NASA on Friday set the stage for a global debate over the basic principles governing how humans will live and work on the moon, as it released the main tenets...
NASA analyzes developing System 90L in Straits of Florida
A low-pressure area designated as System 90L appears to be developing in the Straits of Florida, located between Southern Florida and Cuba. NASA's Aqua satellite measured cloud top temperatures within...
Why NASA thinks nuclear reactors could supply power for human colonies in space
Simplicity is the key to designing reactors for missions to the moon and Mars
Black holes and neutron stars merge unseen in dense star clusters
Mergers between black holes and neutron stars in dense star clusters are quite unlike those that form in isolated regions where stars are few. Their associated features could be crucial...
Watch: 'Virtual Pub Quiz' sets Guinness record for YouTube streaming
A pub quiz host who took his games online during the COVID-19 pandemic set a Guinness World Record when 182,513 households signed on to play along.
ExoMars rover upgrades and parachute tests
The second ExoMars mission, scheduled for launch to the Red Planet in 2022, is taking advantage of the extra time to upgrade some of the rover's instruments and get ready...
MLB owners could lose $4 billion due to pandemic, commissioner says
Team owners could lose up to $4 billion if a 2020 season is called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said.
K2-25: An eccentric hot Neptune with the mass of seven Earths
Of the roughly 4,300 exoplanets confirmed to date, about ten percent of them are classified as "hot Jupiters." These are planets with masses between about 0.4 and 12 Jupiter-masses and orbital periods less...
Image: Hubble views galaxy host to two supernovae
Approximately 85 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Libra, is the beautiful galaxy NGC 5861, captured here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
Watch: Katy Perry bares baby bump in 'Daisies' video
Katy Perry released a video for "Daisies," the first single from her forthcoming fifth studio album, known as "KP5."
Baker Mayfield works out in Texas with Browns teammates
Quarterback Baker Mayfield is hosting workouts with some of his Cleveland Browns teammates in Austin, Texas, as NFL facilities remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Image: Tiny NASA satellite captures first image of clouds and aerosols
The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter (HARP) CubeSat achieved "first light" on April 16. The tiny satellite sent back its very first image over Europe with bright splashes of colors defining clouds...