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Secret Spy Satellite Launches Atop Atlas V Rocket

September 24, 2017 | Article

The National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-42 satellite lifted off from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base early this morning (Sept. 24), streaking skyward atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
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Apocalypse Now? Doomsday Predictions Are Just Recycled Bogus Theories

September 23, 2017 | Article

Just six years after radio preacher Harold Camping promised the apocalypse, and five years after the end of the Mayan calendar was supposed to extinguish life on Earth as we know it, new doomsday predictions have arrived. This time, they come via YouTube.
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In Order for Asteroid Mining to Become a Reality, We'll Need Better Telescopes

September 23, 2017 | Article

A paper presented at a planetary science conference reflects the input of engineers and asteroid scientists to discuss the best approaches for space mining.
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7 Lessons 'Star Trek' Taught Us About Life, Leadership and Diversity

September 23, 2017 | Countdown

Here are seven of the many lessons that "Star Trek" taught us, in honor of the new series "Star Trek Discovery" making its debut Sept. 24.
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Kirk or Picard? We Asked the 'Star Trek: Discovery' Stars Some Classic Questions

September 23, 2017 | Article

Space.com talked with the stars and creators of "Star Trek: Discovery" about their favorite leaders and technologies from the franchise, and their biggest nerd-out moments on the set of the new TV show.
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Watch Live Tonight! Atlas V Rocket Launching Spy Satellite @ 10:30 pm PT

September 23, 2017 | Article

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the NROL-42 satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office no earlier than late Saturday (Sept. 23). Liftoff is set for 10:30 p.m. PDT (1:30 a.m. EDT/0530 GMT). Watch live here.
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The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week!

September 23, 2017 | Image Album

Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.
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Dwarf Planet Pluto: Facts About the Icy Former Planet

September 22, 2017 | Reference

Learn about the discovery of dwarf planet Pluto, its fascinating orbit and atmosphere and the controversy surrounding its planetary status.
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Astronauts Celebrate Autumn Equinox 2017 With One Last Aloha Friday

September 22, 2017 | Article

It's the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere, but the astronauts on the International Space Station wore summery Hawaiian shirts, and posed for some stylish photos.
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NASA's Earthquake 'Damage Map' Shows Destruction in Mexico

September 22, 2017 | Article

A new satellite-imagery map could help Mexico respond more effectively to Tuesday's (Sept. 19) powerful Raboso earthquake, which killed hundreds of people and damaged countless buildings.
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