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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 169 — The Day Mars Died
On Episode 169 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by JPL Chief Engineer Emeritus Rob Manning to look back at the Mariner 4 Mars...
See the moon cross the Pleiades for the last time this year on July 20
The moon's crescent limb will cloak and uncover stars from the iconic cluster before sunrise.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope could discover 100,000 new cosmic explosions: 'We're definitely expecting the unexpected'
Supernovas, kilonovas, gamma-ray bursts... oh my! The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will uncover 100,000 of these explosions and many more powerful and violent cosmic events.
Discover where the Eagle might have landed: How to find Apollo 11's backup sites on the moon
Find the locations of the five landing zones considered as the setting for humanity's first steps on another world.
This wild bioplastic made of algae just aced a Mars pressure test. Can astronauts use it to build on the Red Planet?
Scientists have grown algae in bioplastic habitats under Mars-like conditions, a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality.
South Korea wants to build a moon base by 2045
South Korea just laid out its long-term space exploration road map, which features the planned construction of a moon base two decades from now.
Contributor: To dumbly go where no space budget has gone before
Potential Trump administration funding cuts at NASA would take a blowtorch to space science and American leadership in space.
U.S. to launch first manned orbital mission in nearly a decade
The first manned orbital mission in nearly a decade is less than 24 hours away. The launch will also be the first time America's space program relies on a privately...
Elon Musk says SpaceX rocket launch is "a dream come true"
Wednesday's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch will be the first time a private company will send humans into orbit. SpaceX founder Elon Musk reflects on what this historic moment means...
Historic SpaceX Crew Dragon launch postponed due to bad weather
SpaceX was ready to make history with the launch of the first crew aboard a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station. But the weather didn't cooperate, and the launch...
SpaceX and NASA place safety as their top priority, delay launch day
SpaceX will try again to launch its crewed capsule into orbit on Saturday, May 30. It'll be the first time Americans have launched from U.S. soil since the space shuttle...
An inside look at the Soyuz rocket facility in Moscow
After the U.S. retired its space shuttle program, Russia's Soyuz rocket capsule was the only way to send people to the International Space Station. SpaceX's successful launch Saturday most likely...
SpaceX makes history with successful rocket launch
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in...
SpaceX drops off two astronauts at the International Space Station
SpaceX made history once again on Sunday, when the "Dragon Endeavour" dropped off two NASA astronauts at the International Space Station as part of a historic mission on board a SpaceX...
U.S. astronauts welcomed at International Space Station after historic launch
Two NASA astronauts became the first Americans sent into space by a private company, SpaceX. This was the first manned launch from American soil in almost a decade. Mark Strassmann...
SpaceX to make history with its first manned launch
Saturday's liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station will be the first time humans will be launched by a private company's rocket. Retired Air Force...
First manned SpaceX mission launched without a hitch
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Crew Dragon spacecraft with two astronauts to the International Space Station. Parts of the Falcon 9 landed successfully back on Earth...
NASA Protects its super heroes from space weather
When astronauts travel in space they can't see or even feel radiation. However, NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is studying the effects radiation plays on the human body and developing...
Four Earth-sized planets detected orbiting the nearest sun-like star
Astronomers have discovered four Earth-sized planets orbiting the nearest sun-like star, tau Ceti, which is about 12 light years away and visible to the naked eye. These planets have masses...
Astrophysicists predict Earth-like planet in star system only 16 light years away
Astrophysicists have predicted that an Earth-like planet may be lurking in a star system just 16 light years away. The team investigated the star system Gliese 832 for additional exoplanets...
SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to polar orbit in late night launch
SpaceX launched 24 more Starlink satellites late Friday from California into low-Earth orbit.
Gabbard: DOJ should investigate Obama administration for 2016 claims
The Obama administration should be investigated for abuse of power to smear President Donald Trump, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday.
Famous birthdays for July 20: Judy Greer, Sandra Oh
Actor Judy Greer turns 50 and actor Sandra Oh turns 54, among the famous birthdays for July 20.
NASA’s new Roman Space Telescope aims to discover 100,000 cosmic explosions
While the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes continue to offer astronomers revolutionary glimpses of our universe, their upcoming sibling may very well upstage them. Scheduled to launch in 2027, NASA’s Nancy Grace...
Unlocking Superior Accuracy in Satellite Positioning with Advanced BDS Services
The development of an Integrated Real-Time Precise Point Positioning (InRPPP) system leveraging BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) B2b, B2a, and B1C services has significantly enhanced satellite-based positioning accuracy.
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.