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NASA satellites track Pacific tsunami in real time after massive Russian earthquake
By Samantha Mathewson published
The system measured ripples in Earth's atmosphere to monitor the event.

SpaceX launches 11th batch of 'proliferated architecture' US spy satellites (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched the latest set of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Sept. 22), sending them up from California's central coast.

NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars
By Josh Dinner published
NASA revealed the members of its 2025 astronaut class, the 24th group in the agency's history — some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars.

Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes early on Sept. 24
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's ambitious IMAP mission and two other space weather probes early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch the action live.

Watch NASA unveil its new astronaut class today ahead of Artemis 2 moon mission preview
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA will announce its new astronaut class on Monday (Sept. 22) and discuss its upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 23 and Sept. 24). Here's how to watch the events live.

The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth
By Brett Tingley published
In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally's satellite.

'If it's possible, it must be done': Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has his eyes on missions to Mars and Venus
By Josh Dinner published
Space company Rocket Lab wants to bring NASA's Perseverance rover samples back from Mars.

Could new comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) become visible to the naked eye in October? Here's what we know
By Joe Rao published
Newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will soon be gracing our evening sky. Here's how to see it and what to expect.
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