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Human remains blasted into space on Vulcan rocket will 'desecrate' the moon, Navajo Nation says
By Harry Baker last updated
Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has successfully launched into space on a brand-new rocket and will attempt to touch down on the lunar surface in February. But the lander's payload includes human remains, which leaders of the Navajo Nation claim is "tantamount to desecration."
See 1st-ever Vulcan Centaur rocket blast off into space in stunning photos and videos
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning (Jan. 8).
Vulcan just launched the 1st US moon mission since Apollo, with human remains aboard
By Josh Dinner published
ULA's new rocket now has one flight under its belt.
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
Watch a Chinese rocket booster fall from space and explode near a house in southern China
By Samantha Mathewson published
Two rocket boosters used in a Chinese satellite launch on Dec. 25 fell back to Earth and exploded near inhabited areas, chilling videos show.
Hubble Telescope captures a galaxy's 'forbidden' light in stunning new image
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Telescope viewed a distant galaxy whose light appears to contradict some of the most common rules of quantum physics.
NASA's 1st successful 2-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communications
By Andrew Jones published
NASA has successfully transmitted data between Earth and two spacecraft using lasers, completing a groundbreaking experiment that could aid in future missions to other worlds.
China's secret space plane deploys 6 unknown objects in orbit, and some are emitting signals
By Brett Tingley published
Four days after launching on its third-ever mission, China's mysterious Shenlong robotic space plane has deployed 6 unknown objects into orbit. Some of them appear to be emitting signals.
ISS astronaut captures constellation of icebergs in amazing space photos
By Samantha Mathewson published
European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen shared a series of lovely photos showing Earth's fleeting icebergs as seen from the International Space Station.
NASA reveals first image of 'space tomatoes' that went missing on the ISS for 8 months, and they're gross
By Elizabeth Howell published
Astronaut Frank Rubio is officially off the hook in the case of the disappearing space tomatoes, now that ISS astronauts have finally found the bag of produce that went missing 8 months ago.
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