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Axiom Space eyes the moon while continuing to dream big in Earth orbit
By Meredith Garofalo published
Axiom Space, which was founded in 2016, has already organized three private crewed missions to the International Space Station, and it's building the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moonwalkers.
This diamond exoplanet lost its atmosphere — then it grew another
By Robert Lea published
55 Cancri e is a super-Earth planet that appears composed of diamond-like carbon — now, thanks to the JWST, astronomers have found the world has "grown" a second atmosphere.
Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
China just sent a secret mini-rover to the far side of the moon on its Chang'e 6 sample-return probe
By Harry Baker published
A tiny, previously undisclosed lunar rover has been spotted strapped to the side of China's moon-bound Chang'e 6 lander in newly released pre-launch photos. The true purpose of the rover, which is scheduled to land on the moon's far side, remains a mystery.
Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Watch the sun explode in a fury as it unleashes yet another barrage of solar flares, including two of the most powerful: X-class.
China's Chang'e 6 mission to moon's far side enters lunar orbit (video)
By Josh Dinner published
China's Chang'e 6 has entered orbit around the moon ahead of its upcoming landing attempt on the lunar far side where it will collect samples that will be returned to Earth.
Private lunar lander to carry 'memory disk' of 275 human languages to the moon in 2024
By Meredith Garofalo published
ispace will send a time capsule of 275 human languages to the moon aboard a lunar lander as part of its Hakuto-R Mission 2 later this year.
SpaceX launching 23 satellites from Florida today on 1st leg of Starlink doubleheader
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is set to launch 23 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida today (May 8), on the first leg of a planned spaceflight doubleheader for the company.
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