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Skyrora becomes 1st British company to get license to launch from the UK
By Andrew Jones published
Scotland-based Skyrora has received the first U.K.-issued vertical launch license for a homegrown company, enabling rocket launches from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself
By Anthony Wood published
"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

James Webb telescope reveals 'Sleeping Beauty' galaxies in the early universe — snoozing where they weren't supposed to exist
By Shreejaya Karantha published
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to understanding how early galaxies grow.

'He's totally misread that book' — 'Alien: Earth' cast talks 'Peter Pan' references, AI warnings, and navigating complex roles (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
Before the Xenomorph crash-lands on streaming, we talked to five Alien: Earth cast members about the difficulties and fun of navigating the giant sci-fi show.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope gets its 'extremely strong sunblock' installed
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are making milestones on NASA's Roman Space Telescope as Trump continues to threaten the agency's science budget.

Mars orbiter looks deep into chasms and valleys on the Martian surface
By Stefanie Waldek published
ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has been imaging the dynamic Acheron Fossae region of Mars for more than 20 years.

Astronomers find bizarre 'Cosmic Grapes' galaxy in the early universe. Here's why that's a big deal (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.

On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The reentry capsule was a big, bowl-shaped hunk of metal that weighed about 120 pounds and contained only an American flag.

Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.
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