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On This Day in Space: April 26, 1962: Britain launches its 1st satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 26, 1962, Britain launched its first satellite, Ariel 1.
Superheroes fight acid-spewing xenomorphs in Marvel Comics' 'Aliens vs. Avengers'
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Marvel Comics' "Aliens vs. Avengers" limited series, which is coming this summer.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers some early universe galaxies grew up surprisingly fast
By Robert Lea published
"This means we will have to adjust our views on early galaxy evolution."
Alien Day 2024: 'Alien' bursts back into theaters today
By Jeff Spry published
A preview of Alien Day 2024 with the theatrical return of "Alien" and a peek at new "Aliens Expanded" documentary.
Satellite images overlay 2024 and 2017 total solar eclipses sweeping across US
By Samantha Mathewson published
Satellite images capture striking differences between the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses that swept across North America, including variations in the moon's shadow along the path of totality.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is 'go' for May 6 astronaut launch
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner capsule has been cleared for its first-ever crewed launch, a test flight scheduled to send two astronauts toward the International Space Station on May 6.
Russian cosmonauts make quick work of space station spacewalk
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub are back inside the International Space Station after just 4.5 hours outside.
Curiosity rover may be 'burping' methane out of Mars' subsurface
By Stefanie Waldek published
A new theory suggests that NASA's Curiosity rover is "burping" the surface of the Red Planet, releasing methane trapped beneath a salty crust.
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik published
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
Lego reveals NASA Artemis rocket, Milky Way galaxy sets coming in May
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Get ready space fans, Lego is about to launch two sets that can take you from the moon to edge of our cosmic neighborhood: Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System and Lego Art Milky Way Galaxy.
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