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SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe on Oct. 7: Watch it live
By Samantha Mathewson published
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.
On this day in space! Oct. 5, 1962: Happy Birthday, European Southern Observatory!
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On. Oct. 5, 1962, the European Southern Observatory was born!
Blue Origin to debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket on Oct. 7 launch (photo)
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin will debut its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed launch Monday morning (Oct. 7), if all goes according to plan.
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.
Dangerous satellite air pollution exists in a legal loophole
By Tereza Pultarova published
Air pollution from re-entering satellites is a potential environmental disaster that evades Earth-based laws, experts say.
ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket launches on 2nd test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket just launched on its second-ever mission, a key test flight that keeps it on track for certification by the U.S. Space Force.
James Webb Space Telescope finds supernova 'Hope' that could finally resolve major astronomy debate
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant cosmic explosion that erupted in the early universe called "supernova Hope" that could help resolve lingering "Hubble trouble."
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