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China's experimental moon satellites beam back lunar imagery (video, photo)
By Andrew Jones published
A pair of small experimental satellites have begun tests related to future lunar communication and navigation services for China's moon ambitions.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
On This Day in Space: April 19, 1971: World's 1st space station launches into orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 19, 1971, the Soviet Union launched the world's first space station, Salyut 1.
Are we prepared for Chinese preeminence on the moon and Mars? (op-ed)
By Chris Carberry, Joe Cassady published
The U.S. could lose its decades-old leadership in space exploration and technology to China.
'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is heading for the sun. Will it survive?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
'Devil Comet' 12P/Pons-Brooks is hurtling toward the sun where it will make its closest approach on April 21. We take a look at whether this celestial vagabond will survive.
'Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver' is a knockout punch of pure sci-fi cinema (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver."
'Astrobiodefense:' Thinktank calls for defending Earth from space bugs
By Leonard David published
"As fantastical as it may sound, astrobiodefense is neither hypothetical nor fictional."
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but don't expect much this year
By Joe Rao published
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22, but unfortunately a bright moon will make it difficult to spot any 'shooting stars' this year.
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