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So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope
By Julian Dossett published
Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.

NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14
By Brett Tingley published
Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.

Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientists and space agencies communicate with the public
By Leonard David published
Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even discover solutions to spaceflight and astronomy problems.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).

Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the day
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.

Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.

Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.

'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center. To be clear, not NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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