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NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter: Live updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
See the latest updates for the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon here.
HTC threw us into the Squid Games to preview their new VR headset — the Vive Focus Vision
By Ian Stokes published
Does HTC's latest VR headset get the red light, or the green light?
NASA extends tiny CAPSTONE probe's moon mission to December 2025
By Leonard David published
NASA has extended its CAPSTONE moon mission through December 2025, allowing the cubesat to continue its pioneering exploration work.
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper had a rocky road to space. How it switched rockets and more to launch to Jupiter
By Briley Lewis published
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper probe overcame huge obstacles, including a switch to an entirely different rocket, to launch toward Jupiter. Here's how it happened.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches NASA's Europa Clipper probe to explore icy Jupiter ocean moon (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Europa Clipper launched today (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, kicking off a highly anticipated astrobiology mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa.
Signed steel beams 'top off' L.A. home for space shuttle Endeavour
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The new home of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, has reached new heights and the California Science Center is celebrating with a "topping off" ceremony.
What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Europa Clipper to icy Jupiter moon today (and how to watch online)?
By Tariq Malik last updated
NASA's first mission to another ocean world in our solar system will launch toward Jupiter today (Oct. 14), but if you want to watch it live, you'll need to know when to tune in.
Why NASA is sending the Europa Clipper to search for aliens near Jupiter
By James Lloyd published
In the coming weeks, NASA's Europa Clipper will take off on a long journey to Jupiter's moon Europa. The icy moon could potentially host alien life — and there's only one way to find out.
On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager smashes the sound barrier.
By Hanneke Weitering published
On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager smashed the sound barrier in the secret experimental X-1 aircraft.
SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), on a dramatic test flight that featured a mid-air catch of the first-stage Super Heavy booster.
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