Gilmour’s journey from Vegemite to satellites starts with Eris launch
Gilmour Space Technologies’ primary engine development and rocket integration center in Pimpama, Queensland, as seen on June 2, 2017. Credit: ...
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China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spacewalk to enhance Tiangong space station
HELSINKI — Two Chinese astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, marking their second spacewalk in ...
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Axiom Mission 4 launch is successful
Caption: In this image from a NASA video, members of the Axiom Mission 4 crew pose with Expedition 73 astronauts ...
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Atlas V Kuiper 2, Starlink, Rocket Lab and more launch this week
Back to Article List Here’s what’s launching this week from June 23–29: ULA’s Kuiper 2 mission leads the way, with ...
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Van Allen Belts Are Dangerous Radiation Rings in Space – Here’s How Astronauts Get Past Them todayheadline
Key Takeaways on the Van Allen Belts: In 1958, James Van Allen discovered far fewer cosmic rays than expected using ...
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Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement — a tourism scholar explains
The New Shepard booster approaches touchdown April 14 during NS-31. Credit: Blue Origin On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched ...
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How close are we to ‘The Martian’? A planetary scientist checks in
Credit: NASA Andy Weir’s bestselling story The Martian predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three ...
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The law doesn’t protect sites on the Moon – a lawyer describes a framework that could
This oblique view of the Moon's surface was photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May of 1969. Credit: NASA ...
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NASA budget proposal boosts human exploration — at expense of science
The White House proposes prioritizing human space exploration missions to Mars over Earth and planetary science programs. Credit: NASA The ...
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China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission
HELSINKI — China’s three Shenzhou-19 mission astronauts are safely back on the ground following a six-month-mission aboard the Tiangong space ...
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