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Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight and over the weekend
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight and over the weekend as several coronal mass ejections and fast solar wind impact Earth.

Rocket Lab scores $190 million launch deal to test hypersonic tech for US military
By Josh Dinner published
Rocket Lab has inked a $190 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for 20 launches of the company's suborbital HASTE rocket.

Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

Northern lights could get a boost from the spring equinox this weekend — here's why
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Incoming solar storms could spark auroras this weekend and thanks to the spring equinox, Earth is perfectly aligned to amplify the show.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's SLS rocket is back at the launch pad as the space agency gears up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts on a mission around the moon next month.

Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA's giant moon rocket returns to launch pad March 20
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Friday, March 20, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket's return to Launch Complex-39B.

Lithuanian tech firms look to push laser communication and optical computing to a new level
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The nation’s longstanding laser industry is already testing technology that could change the future of space communication and computing.

NASA won't give up hope on silent MAVEN Mars probe: 'We're still looking for it'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA has not reestablished contact with its MAVEN Mars orbiter since a planned communications blackout ended Jan. 16.
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