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The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell
A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.
On this day in space! Dec. 7, 1972: NASA launches Apollo 17, last crewed moon mission
On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched the last crew to land on the moon with the Apollo 17 mission.
Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic 'Pico Turquino' (photo)
After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.
Iran launches military satellite, sending nation's largest-ever payload to orbit: reports
Iranian state media claimed one of the country's Simorgh rockets launched its largest payload yet, sending three spacecraft into low-Earth orbit on Dec. 6.
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
Drones look to the stars to make themselves stealthier
A new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions.
Watch the sun rise on SpaceX's Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS video
A new video from the International Space Station shows SpaceX's Crew Dragon alongside the Milky Way, as the bright sun rises on the spacecraft's face.
Watch SpaceX's 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth Dec. 12 after delay
SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule is set to depart the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 6), and you can watch the action live.
