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  1. For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space

    Virgin Galactic has just one more flight planned for its only operational spaceship.

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  2. That moment when you land on the Moon, break a leg, and are about to topple over

    "We hit harder than expected and skidded along the way."

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  3. It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data

    "Hours after we got off the launch pad, we almost lost the spacecraft."

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  4. Maybe, just maybe, Boeing’s Starliner will finally fly astronauts this spring

    The first launch of astronauts on Boeing's Starliner capsule is targeted for April 22.

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  5. Varda’s drug-cooking Winnebago will be remembered as a space pioneer

    A small capsule containing pharmaceuticals made in space landed in Utah last week.

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  6. SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

    "Several engines began shutting down before one engine failed energetically."

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  7. Odysseus has less than a day left on the Moon before it freezes to death

    So what are we to make of this? Is Odysseus a success or a failure?

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  8. Final images of Ingenuity reveal an entire blade broke off the helicopter

    This new data should help us understand Ingenuity's final moments on Mars.

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  9. Daily Telescope: Finally, we’ve found the core of a famous supernova

    In the astronomy community, SN 1987A has somewhat legendary status.

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  10. Rocket Report: Starliner launch preps; Indian rocket engine human-rated

    The Bahamian government and SpaceX signed an agreement for Falcon 9 booster landings.

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  11. A little US company makes history by landing on the Moon

    “We’re not dead yet."

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  12. Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket finally makes an appearance on the launch pad

    Blue Origin plans a tanking test at Cape Canaveral, then a hot fire on the launch pad.

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  1. SpaceX seeks a waiver to launch Starship “at least” nine times this year

    "They're looking at a pretty aggressive launch schedule this year."

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  2. Test flights on tap for Space Perspective’s luxury high-altitude balloon

    This Florida-based startup wants to fly thousands of customers up to 100,000 feet.

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  3. Blue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance

    Pairing of two launch companies could provide more robust competition to SpaceX.

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  4. NASA faces a quandary with its audacious lunar cargo program

    Failure is now an option at the US space agency.

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  5. Before snagging a chunk of space junk, Astroscale must first catch up to one

    ADRAS-J is a precursor to future missions servicing satellites and clearing space junk.

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  6. Roscosmos seeks to obscure bidding process to evade US sanctions

    Historically closed bidding processes have been linked to corruption.

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  7. New app always points to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy

    iPhone compass app made with AI assistance locates the heart of the Milky Way.

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  8. Japan’s new H3 rocket proved it works, but will it catch on anywhere else?

    "The H3 finally gave its first cry. The launch was a perfect success."

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  9. A big European satellite will make an uncontrolled return to Earth Wednesday

    What goes up must come down.

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  10. SpaceX wants to take over a Florida launch pad from rival ULA

    SpaceX now plans at least four Starship launch pads: Two in Texas and two in Florida.

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  11. Rocket Report: Falcon 9 flies for 300th time; an intriguing launch from Russia

    Starship is fully stacked in South Texas for the rocket's third test flight.

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  12. After a decade and $1.2 billion, NASA reveals its booty from Bennu: 121 grams

    A long way, and a lot of money, for half a cup.

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  1. SpaceX launches military satellites tuned to track hypersonic missiles

    These satellites will participate in joint missile-tracking exercises later this year.

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  2. SpaceX takes a proactive step toward responsible behavior in orbit

    "We commend this commitment as a first step."

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  3. Three terms sure to grab attention: Russia, nuclear, anti-satellite weapon

    Intel circulating on Capitol Hill has to do with new Russian threat in space.

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  4. Fueling a spacecraft while it’s on a rocket? “Not trivial,” SpaceX official says.

    "We’re trying to create a marketplace where a marketplace does not exist."

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  5. Daily Telescope: A solar eclipse from the surface of Mars

    From Mars, with love.

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  6. Before Ingenuity ever landed on Mars, scientists almost managed to kill it

    "The Mars 2020 science team wasn't interested in Ingenuity."

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  7. A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane

    Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch.

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  8. Rocket Report: US military still wants point-to-point; India’s big 2024 ambitions

    "We’re still targeting to get Neutron on the pad before the end of the year."

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  9. Building robots for “Zero Mass” space exploration

    Ultra-lightweight building blocks can be assembled by simple robots.

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  10. NASA launches a billion-dollar Earth science mission Trump tried to cancel

    “It has been a long, strange trip," says the top scientist on NASA's PACE mission.

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  11. Daily Telescope: A bright nebula in a one-horned constellation

    The nebula can be found in the constellation Monoceros.

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  12. Humanity’s most distant space probe jeopardized by computer glitch

    "It would be the biggest miracle if we get it back. We certainly haven't given up."

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