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The Ruins of the Soviet Space Program in Kazakhstan Are in a Hangar That Embodies Both Death and Fascination

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On Nov. 15, 1988, the USSR’s Buran spacecraft launched for the first and last time.

Someone Has Moved the UK’s Oldest Satellite. No One Knows How or Why, But There’s One Suspect

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The military anticipated that the Skynet-1A satellite would fall into a gravity hole over the Indian Ocean. Instead, it drifted all the way to the opposite side of the world, defying the laws of orbital mechanics.

These Aren’t Impressionist Paintings, They’re the Latest Photos of Jupiter Taken by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft

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Juno will conclude its mission by descending into Jupiter’s atmosphere.

SpaceX Puts the Pedal to the Metal: It Will Launch the Last Starship of the Current Generation in Less Than Two Weeks

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The seventh flight will debut a new generation: Starship 2.

Researchers Successfully Launch the First Wooden Satellite Into Space. They Want to Change the Rules

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LignoSat, manufactured in Japan, is made from magnolia wood.

The Hubble and James Webb Telescopes Worked Together to Observe the Disk Around Star Vega. Something’s Not Right

Space

Images challenge current theories of planet and star system formation.

After Elon Musk’s Starlink Left Europe at a Disadvantage, Officials Are Working on a Homegrown Solution: IRIS2

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The project’s estimated cost is $6.5 billion, with the EU covering 60%.

The Green Spot That Could Have Changed History: NASA Leaves Behind Its Best Clue to Past Life on Mars

Space

The Perseverance rover discovered a tiny, intriguing green spot in Jezero Crater that it was unable to analyze.

It’s Alive! NASA Reestablishes Contact With Voyager 1 Thanks to a Transmitter That Was Last Used in 1981

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After nearly a week of being unreachable, the JPL antennas successfully detected it thanks to the weaker S-band transmitter.

NASA Hasn’t Heard From Voyager 1 for a Week. The Spacecraft Is Currently Unreachable in Interstellar Space

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At the time of publication, NASA hasn’t made any official statement regarding the situation.

The Euclid Telescope Is Creating the Largest Map of the Universe. It’s Already Produced 2 Million Megapixels, and It’s Only 1% Complete

Space

The first fragment released by the European Space Agency can be zoomed in on up to 600 times the full view.

The James Webb Space Telescope Has Detected ‘Little Red Dots’ That Are Nearly as Old as the Big Bang. They Shouldn’t Exist

Space

These objects are so dense that they challenge the current theories of the universe’s evolution.

A Boeing Satellite Exploded in Geostationary Orbit. Its 57 Fragments Will Float On for Thousands of Years in the Universe

Space

The satellite, which provided services to governments and businesses across three continents, was uninsured.

SpaceX Is Asking for Permission to Position Starlink Satellites at Lower Altitudes. This Is the First Step Toward 1 Gbps Internet Connections

Space

Although the number of satellites per orbital plane will increase, the total will remain below 29,988.

NASA Received a Laser Signal From 290 Million Miles Away. This Marks the Start of a New Era in Interplanetary Communication

Space

This distance is similar to the maximum separation between Earth and Mars.

SpaceX Reveals the Cost of Developing Starship. The Question Is Where It Gets So Much Money From

Space

A recent lawsuit has revealed official data regarding the company’s funding sources.

Super Heavy’s Successful Maneuver Changes Everything: SpaceX Goes From Being Years Ahead of the Industry to Being Unrivaled

Space

The giant Starship rocket’s rapid progress is unsettling for competitors who are still trying to make their own Falcon 9.

SpaceX Has Achieved What Seemed Impossible: Catching the Starship’s Booster on Its First Attempt

Space

Once again, SpaceX has proven that it’s unrivaled.

The First Commercial Space Station for Millionaires Looks Like Something Out of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. All It Lacks Is a ‘Talking’ AI

Space

Its name is Haven-1, and it’s the closest thing to a Hilton hotel in space.

Nuclear Rockets Could Reach Mars Twice as Fast Compared to Current Methods. The Challenge Lies in the Design of the Reactors

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Mars is humanity’s next big destination.

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