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SpaceX to bounce back from Falcon 9 failure with Starlink launch early on July 27
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch 23 of its Starlink broadband satellites early Saturday morning (July 27), on the company's first mission since a July 11 failure.
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Astroscale's space debris removal demo mission funded for 2026 launch
By Tereza Pultarova published
Astroscale's ELSA-M demo space junk collector will remove a defunct OneWeb satellite from orbit in 2027.
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How spaceflight’s 'parastronaut program' could improve health-care practices here on Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
ESA reserve astronaut John McFall's story inspired a study suggesting that the space community's inclusion efforts should be used in other fields, especially medicine.
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These 2 US cities are the most vulnerable to solar storms, scientists say
By Stefanie Waldek published
Geomagnetic storm-induced blackouts may be looming.
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Binoculars deals: The best discounts and savings 2024
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Here are all the best binoculars deals on the market with something for everyone regardless of budget, needs and experience.
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Satellites are game changers for protecting coral reefs in a warming world
By Meredith Garofalo published
Over the years, satellites have played an important role in monitoring oceans and coral reefs all across the globe.
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On this day in space! July 26, 2005: Space shuttle Discovery returns to flight
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On July 26, 2005, the space shuttle Discovery launched on the first return-to-flight mission following the Columbia disaster that killed seven crew members a little over two years earlier.
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How stars' magnetic fields could impact the chance for life on orbiting planets
By Robert Lea published
Habitability depends on more than just a planet's distance from its host star. New research looks at the impact stellar magnetism has on exoplanets.
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