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Oculus Quest 2 Black Friday deal: $50 voucher with purchase at either Amazon, Newegg, Best Buy, or Oculus store

By Ian Stokes 27 November 2021

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By Alexander Cox 27 November 2021

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Spaceflight

The Russian Prichal Node Module and its attached Progress M-UM propulsion stage undergo final processing at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan prior to its scheduled launch to the International Space Station Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Watch a space docking live: Russian Prichal space station module arrives at ISS

By Space.com Staff 26 November 2021

A Russian Prichal docking module will arrive to the International Space Station today (Nov. 26) and you can watch it live here.

View looking downstream of a flight model of the NPT30-I2 iodine electric propulsion system firing in a vacuum chamber.

Promising new electric iodine thruster passes key test in orbit

By Charles Q. Choi 26 November 2021

A new electric thruster that blasts out iodine just passed a key test in orbit, a milestone that could help lead to smaller, cheaper and higher-performance spacecraft engines.

Science & Astronomy

The International Space Station crew has enjoyed a somewhat different Thanksgiving dinner.

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff 26 November 2021

Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner that may have seemed a bit underwhelming, at least based on images shared by astronaut Matthias Mauer on Twitter.

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft will have to dodge space debris during its close Earth flyby.

Russian ASAT test adds risk to Solar Orbiter's super close Earth flyby

By Tereza Pultarova 26 November 2021

The flyby will nudge Solar Orbiter closer to the sun.

Search For Life

NASA's Perseverance rover captured this image of a successfully collected sample on Nov. 24, 2021, using its Sample Caching System Camera.

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars just snagged its newest rock sample (photos)

By Mike Wall 24 November 2021

Perseverance just snagged its fourth Red Planet sample, drilling another core from an intriguing rock that it sampled a little over a week ago.

NASA's Perseverance rover, which is searching signs of ancient life on Mars.

'False fossils' littered across Mars may complicate the search for life on Red Planet

By Harry Baker 23 November 2021

Researchers warn that there are dozens of potential false biosignatures on Mars that could hinder the search for alien life.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover snapped this photo of a rock core sample — the third collected so far by the robot on the Red Planet— on Nov. 15, 2021.

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars just collected its 3rd sample of the Red Planet (photos)

By Mike Wall 17 November 2021

The car-sized Perseverance rover drilled a core sample on Monday (Nov. 15), filling a titanium tube with Red Planet rock for the third time ever.

Skywatching

Telescopes on Amazon: Image shows amateur astronomer pointing telescope at sky

Telescopes on Amazon: Best Black Friday deals

By Ruth Gaukrodger 26 November 2021

There are heaps of telescopes on Amazon, many of which are discounted as part of the Black Friday sales.

Black Friday Leica binoculars deals: The lowest prices on top-tier models

By Ian Evenden 26 November 2021

Leica binoculars Black Friday deals may be a rare sighting, but we've rounded up the lowest prices currently available.

Black Friday telescope deals and discounts: Image shows man next to telescope looking at moon

Black Friday telescope deals: What’s in stock and what's on sale

By Ruth Gaukrodger 26 November 2021

Deals We're keeping a close eye on the Black Friday telescope deals as they roll in — here are the best discounts available today.

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Entertainment

The savings flow in this Black Friday deal for new film version Dune board game

By Jeff Spry 27 November 2021

Deals Gale Force Nine's Dune board game gets a Hollywood makeover and update in this spicy Black Friday deal.

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Oculus Quest 2 Black Friday deal: $50 voucher with purchase at either Amazon, Newegg, Best Buy, or Oculus store

By Ian Stokes 27 November 2021

Deals Snap up this Oculus Quest 2 Black Friday deal and get a $50 voucher to spend on more great deals.

Deals

UPDATE: This HR Drone for kids is now 62% off at Amazon for Black Friday

By Alexander Cox 27 November 2021

The drone comes with many-user friendly features, and you can save over $86.

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Telescopes on Amazon: Best Black Friday deals

By Ruth Gaukrodger 26 November 2021

There are heaps of telescopes on Amazon, many of which are discounted as part of the Black Friday sales.

Black Friday Leica binoculars deals: The lowest prices on top-tier models

By Ian Evenden 26 November 2021

Leica binoculars Black Friday deals may be a rare sighting, but we've rounded up the lowest prices currently available.

Black Friday telescope deals: What’s in stock and what's on sale

By Ruth Gaukrodger 26 November 2021

Deals We're keeping a close eye on the Black Friday telescope deals as they roll in — here are the best discounts available today.

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