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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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