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Russian 'Noah's Ark' probe carrying 75 mice and 1,500 flies lands back on Earth
By Leonard David published
A Russian biological research satellite toting more than 30 experiments landed on Sept. 19 in the steppes of the Orenburg region after spending 30 days in Earth orbit.

Hubble Space Telescope watches dying star chow down on a Pluto-like world filled with ice
By Stefanie Waldek published
Scientists didn't expect to find the remnants of an icy world around this extremely dense white dwarf star.

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 11th test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire test with its latest Starship spacecraft recently to help gear up for the 11th test flight of the massive rocket.

'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch as early as Feb. 5
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.

Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away
By Samantha Mathewson published
Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.

Catch the crescent moon make a fleeting appearance with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24
By Anthony Wood published
See the crescent moon shine with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps': Julia Garner dons the Mo-Cap suit in this exclusive bonus clip (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Here's a peek at the Silver Surfer's CGI creation for the digital and home video release of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

Virgin Galactic to launch 'Purdue 1' human spaceflight in 2027
By Mike Wall published
Purdue University, known as the "cradle of astronauts," will send a six-person crew to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic in 2027.
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