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On This Day in Space: March 16, 1966: Gemini 8 achieves first space docking
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 16, 1966, the crewed Gemini 8 spacecraft became the first to dock with another spacecraft in space.
New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what's next.
SpaceX launches 6,000th Starlink satellite on Friday night flight
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket achieved a record-tying 19th launch on Friday (March 15), carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.
Artemis 2 moon astronauts celebrate engine test for future lunar missions (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings.
FAA to oversee investigation of SpaceX Starship's 3rd test flight
By Mike Wall published
The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation into what happened on the third test flight of the company's Starship megarocket, which occurred March 14.
Debris from burning satellites could be affecting Earth's magnetic field
By Tereza Pultarova published
"We're surrounding the planet with trash."
NASA celebrates SpaceX Starship's 3rd test flight, but more work needed ahead of Artemis moon missions
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Starship reached space and achieved orbital velocity during its March 14 test flight, but more work is needed before it can land NASA Artemis astronauts on the moon.
NASA beefing up SLS moon rocket for its Artemis program
By Elizabeth Howell published
As NASA tests a new generation of lunar rocket engines, the agency said it will need more power and storage to help astronauts work on the moon in the coming decade.
Speck of light glimpsed by Hubble is truly an enormous old galaxy, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on a mere speck of light seen by Hubble, identifying it as a massive early galaxy that existed just 510 million years after the Big Bang.
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