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What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?
By Tariq Malik published
A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.
Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.
Junk from a SpaceX Dragon 'trunk' may have crashed into a Canadian farmer's field (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.
'That's part of space exploration': Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2's moon flight and Boeing Starliner's ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.
On This Day in Space: May 17, 1974: NASA launches 1st Synchronous Meteorological satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1.
NASA's Mars sample return mission is in trouble. Could a single SLS megarocket be the answer?
By Andrew Jones published
A single launch of NASA’s Space Launch System megarocket could loft all the hardware needed to return Mars samples to Earth, according to a new Boeing proposal.
NASA's Juno probe captures fascinating high-resolution images of Jupiter's icy moon Europa
By Keith Cooper published
During a close flyby of Europa, the Juno spacecraft was at an altitude of just 330 kilometers (220 miles) above the moon's surface. It caught some awesome images, too.
Blue Origin will launch these 6 space tourists on May 19, its 1st crewed mission since 2022
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin plans to launch six people — including the United States' first-ever black astronaut candidate — on a suborbital spaceflight this weekend.
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