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SpaceX fires up rocket ahead of March 2 astronaut launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just fired up the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA, a liftoff targeted for Saturday (March 2).
India completes critical test for Gaganyaan flight crewed by humanoid robot later this year
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Early last week, ISRO successfully completed the final test to qualify its Gaganyaan rocket engine, approving it to be capable of safely ferrying astronauts to space.
SpaceX rolls out rocket, capsule for Crew-8 astronaut launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just rolled out the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will launch the Crew-8 astronaut mission to the ISS on Friday (March 1).
NASA's asteroid-impacting DART mission completely changed the shape of its target
By Robert Lea published
When NASA's asteroid-diverting DART mission slammed into the tiny moonlet Dimorphos, it didn't just shift its orbit — it also almost completely changed its shape, new research suggests.
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX asteroid probe wakes up after surviving close pass by the sun
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX probe is back online after a two-month hiatus to protect itself during a close approach to the sun as it makes its way to potentially dangerous asteroid Apophis.
SpaceX, NASA 'go' to launch Crew-8 astronaut mission to ISS on March 2
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX and NASA are officially go to launch their next astronaut mission to International Space Station on March 2.
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Sunday (Feb. 25), on the company's 18th mission of 2024.
See Varda Space's private in-space manufacturing capsule's historic return to Earth in photos
By Brett Tingley published
Varda Space's successful reentry and recovery of an in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing capsule on Wednesday (Feb. 21) led to some gorgeous photography.
Space Perspective is nearly ready to fly tourists on luxury balloon rides near the edge of space (exclusive)
By Josh Dinner published
Ever wanted to see the cosmos, but not too keen on buckling-up for a rocket's high-g, explosively-controlled ascent into space? Space Perspective will bring you there in a balloon.
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