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China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket
By Andrew Jones published
China's new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 16, 1949: V-2 Rocket Explodes, Kills Monkey Passenger
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board.
James Webb Telescope goes 'extreme' and spots baby stars at the edge of the Milky Way (image)
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken things to the extreme, studying the outer edge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way and producing a stunning new image.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission: Live updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission for billionaire Jared Isaacman.
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)
By Mike Wall published
The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online
By Josh Dinner published
After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.
Astronauts 3D-print 1st metal part while on ISS
By Victoria Corless published
ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time.
'We just ran out of time': Boeing Starliner astronauts on why their spaceship returned to Earth without them
By Mike Wall published
The decision to send Boeing's Starliner capsule home uncrewed from the ISS was driven in part by time constraints, according to NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore.
SpaceX Super Heavy rocket gets supersonic wind tunnel test for NASA's Artemis moon missions (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A 1.2% scale model of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket underwent NASA wind tunnel testing, during which high-speed forced air simulated varying flight conditions.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, lands rocket (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's latest Starlink satellite launch lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sept. 12, adding to a constellation of more than 6,300 operational satellites.
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