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10 iconic William Shatner 'Star Trek' moments to celebrate his 95th birthday
By Jeff Spry published
In honor of Shatner's 95th birthday, here's ten signature Kirk scenes from 'Star Trek' history.

Private German rocket will try to make history on March 23: Watch it live
By Mike Wall last updated
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil on Monday (March 23), and you can watch the action live.

Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station
By Mike Wall last updated
Russia's Progress 94 cargo spacecraft did not deploy one of its docking antennas as planned after launching toward the ISS on Sunday (March 22), complicating plans for its arrival.

On this day in space: March 22, 1997: Comet Hale-Bopp flies by Earth
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 22, 1997, a super bright comet by the name of Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth.

See the delicate crescent moon dance with the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades tonight
By Anthony Wood published
The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.

What if the next great astronomer isn't human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos
By Paul Sutter published
We're just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.

'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites
By Tereza Pultarova published
Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.

You can stream the two 'missing' Doctor Who episodes when travelling, save 73% and claim a free $50 voucher when you sign up for two years of NordVPN
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals Two "missing" episodes of Doctor Who are coming to BBC iPlayer in the U.K., so if you have an account, you can stream them, save 73% and claim a voucher with NordVPN.

Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon Rocket
By Alexander Cox last updated
If you love Lego, rockets or Tintin — or all three — you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.
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