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James Webb Space Telescope studies dusty 'pancakes' feeding baby stars and birthing planets

By Robert Lea published

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken an intricate look at how pancakes of gas and dust feed infant stars and help them grow before influencing the birth of planets.

James Webb Space Telescope
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into the twilight sky carrying two European Galileo navigation satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sept. 17, 2024.

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live

By Samantha Mathewson last updated

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera spacecraft on Monday (Oct. 7) toward the asteroid Dimorphos for a post-impact evaluation, and you can watch the liftoff live.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Watch Blue Origin debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket today

By Mike Wall last updated

Blue Origin will debut its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed launch this morning (Oct. 7), if all goes according to plan.

Human Spaceflight
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SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX and NASA are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton. A new target date has not been announced.

Missions
The flags of the United States, Russia, Roscosmos and NASA are displayed among astronaut an cosmonaut training documents in Star City, Russia.

On this day in space! Oct. 6, 1992: U.S. & Russia sign human spaceflight agreement

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Oct. 6, 1992, the United States and Russia signed an agreement to share astronauts and cosmonauts.

Space Shuttle
Artist's illustration of Europa Clipper spacecraft flying above Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

Europa Clipper: A guide to NASA's new astrobiology mission

By Keith Cooper last updated

Reference The Europa Clipper is NASA's mission to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Explore the mission in more detail with our ultimate guide.

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China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)

By Andrew Jones published

Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

Human Spaceflight
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How to watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch NASA's Europa Clipper probe on Oct. 10

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA's highly anticipated Europa Clipper astrobiology mission on Oct. 10, and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Dangerous satellite air pollution exists in a legal loophole

By Tereza Pultarova published

Air pollution from re-entering satellites is a potential environmental disaster that evades Earth-based laws, experts say.

Satellites
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ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket launches on 2nd test flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket just launched on its second-ever mission, a key test flight that keeps it on track for certification by the U.S. Space Force.

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