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NASA's Insight Lander Detects Monster 'Marsquake'
NASA’s Mars Insight lander witnessed the largest quake detected on another world at just the right time — as the lander begins to run low on power.
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New Target for Asteroid Probe: “Potentially Hazardous” Apophis
Once the primary mission of NASA's OSIRIS-REx is complete, the spacecraft will head toward a new destination: near-Earth asteroid Apophis.
Happy Birthday, Hubble!
The Hubble Space Telescope turns 32 on April 24th, and the team behind the telescope is marking the occasion with the release of a galactic family picture.
Apollo 16 in Pictures: “The Most Dazzling Place”
We celebrate Apollo 16 with a look back at photos from the mission that took two astronauts to the lunar surface for three days of exploration.
Russia-Ukraine War: Impacts on Space (Updates)
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has far-reaching consequences for spaceflight and the international space community.
Mission Update: Mars and the Moon
Mission teams presenting at this week's Lunar and Planetary Science Conference provided updates on the Perseverance and Zhurong rovers at Mars, Chang'e 5's lunar sample return, and more.
How Apollo 17 Is Preparing Artemis for a Return to the Moon
Researchers gear up for Artemis and a new generation of lunar exploration, with a look at samples from the final crewed mission to the Moon.
Booster Set to Hit the Moon Turns Out to be Chinese Rocket (Updates)
The booster previously identified as SpaceX hardware turns out to be from the Chang’e 5-T1 mission. The timing and site of the impact remain the same.
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Space Storm Knocks Out Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites
A minor space storm took down much of the latest Starlink batch shortly after launch.
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SpaceX Rocket Booster to Hit the Moon on March 4th
A discarded Falcon 9 upper stage rocket booster will impact Hertzsprung Crater on the lunar farside on March 4th.
The James Webb Space Telescope Has Arrived at Its Destination
Fully deployed, the James Webb Space Telescope arrived at its new home today, in a halo orbit around the Earth-Sun L2 Lagrange point.
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Interstellar Probe Proposed to Explore the Solar Neighborhood
A unique mission concept known as Interstellar Probe would venture beyond the solar system and probe our neighborhood environment.
Deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope Is Complete
The James Webb Space Telescope has unfolded its primary mirror, marking the end of the deployment phase for the observatory.
Critical Step Complete as Webb Space Telescope Deploys Sunshield
Its sunshield now in place, the James Webb Space Telescope is unfolding by the numbers while en route to its new home.
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Spaceflight 2022: Missions to Watch in the Coming Year
The New Year will see missions returning to the Moon and much more.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
The James Webb Space Telescope Is Headed to Space
Over a generation in the making, the James Webb Space Telescope is finally headed for space.
What Will the James Webb Space Telescope Uncover?
The soon-to-be-launched James Webb Space Telescope should shed light on exoplanet atmospheres and peer back to the universe's first stars.
NASA Launches New X-ray Explorer
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will shed new light on energetic and enigmatic sources such as magnetars, supernovae, and black holes.
What's Next After the International Space Station?
NASA will end support for the International Space Station by 2030, transitioning low-Earth orbit to commercial operations.
NASA’s DART Mission Launches for Head-on Collision with an Asteroid
The first-ever planetary defense mission is now on its way to the asteroid Didymos and its moon, Dimorphos.