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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites on its 29th-ever liftoff (video)
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 29th time on Tuesday (Oct. 7), one shy of the company's reuse record.

China is developing ways to de-orbit space junk. Should we be worried?
By Andrew Jones published
As Beijing prepares to tackle space debris, transparency and trust will determine whether the effort is viewed as stewardship or a strategic threat.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 7), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.

Bill Nye and the Planetary Society hold 'Save NASA Science' day of action on Capitol Hill
By Josh Dinner published
"When it comes to exploration, there is no private option."

The 'ultraview effect': What happens when we bring human spirituality to outer space?
By Jessica Rendall published
As we bring more human consciousness to space, we'll bring with it our human religions while finding new names for new types of spiritual experiences unique to space.

NASA's Juno probe orbiting Jupiter may have come to an end, but no one can confirm
By Josh Dinner published
The U.S. government shut down the same day Juno's last mission extension expired, putting the status of the mission in limbo.

Trivia in orbit: How well do you know the ISS?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will test your grasp of everything from orbital mechanics and international partnerships to basic facts about the International Space Station

World Space Week 2025 explores what it means to live beyond Earth
By Samantha Mathewson published
World Space Week 2025 (Oct. 4–10) explores the theme "Living in Space," with global events highlighting the challenges and future of life beyond Earth.

Astronauts work through the U.S. government shutdown | On the International Space Station Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The Expedition 73 crew continued their science research and maintenance work aboard the International Space Station this week, despite the start of a U.S. government shutdown back on Earth.
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