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Blue Origin scrubs debut launch of 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin hoped to debut its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed launch today (Oct. 7), but technical issues intervened.
SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA
By Elizabeth Howell published
Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.
Ancient ruins are under threat. Here's how archaeologists are getting help from space (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Climate change and urbanization are threatening ancient sites around the world. As archaeologists fight back, satellites are among the tools they use.
On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: STS-112 launches to the International Space Station
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112. This mission brought the Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to the International Space Station.
Scrubbed spacewalks, Starliner stay-overs and more: NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson discusses her eventful 6 months in orbit
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson reflected on her time in space during a post-flight press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday (Oct. 4).
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.
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.
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.
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