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Secret Chinese space plane launches on 3rd-ever mission
By Brett Tingley published
Little is known about China's experimental Shenlong space plane or its objectives. The spacecraft just launched on its 3rd-ever mission.
NASA shares incredible footage of Artemis I capsule hurtling through Earth's atmosphere after historic moon voyage
By Mike Wall published
Watch NASA's Orion crew capsule make the fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere in this epic new spacecraft footage.
'What is that material?': Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a 'head scratching' material that has yet to be identified.
Secretive X-37B space plane to launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket tonight after delays
By Josh Dinner published
Liftoff of the military's elusive X-37B space plane is scheduled for 8:14 p.m. ET on Monday (Dec. 11).
NASA astronauts finally find 1-inch tomato that was 'lost in space' for 8 months
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio spent hours looking for a tomato that floated away on the International Space Station. Eight months later, his colleagues finally found it.
'Lightning-like energy bursts' could be used to track the 99% of space junk that can't be seen from Earth
By Stephanie Pappas published
Current methods of tracking space junk in Earth's orbit only follow objects bigger than a softball. A new technique could trace the 99% of junk that's smaller.
Ethereal halo of light around full moon spotted during recent SpaceX rocket launch
By Harry Baker published
An eerily-prefect ring of light was spotted around the full moon in Florida during the recent launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, creating a stunning new photo.
A Russian cargo ship burnt to a crisp in Earth's atmosphere while ISS astronauts watched
By Brett Tingley published
A Russian spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station, only to burn up in Earth's atmosphere hours later as part of a routine waste disposal mission.
US Space Force delays launch of secretive space plane to Dec. 10
By Josh Dinner published
The U.S. military's elusive X-37B space plane has postponed its next launch by three days. Based on the rocket its riding on, the secretive spacecraft is likely launching farther than ever before.
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