New JPL space mission seeks to unravel the mystery of cosmic 'inflation'
Before there was light, there was cosmic inflation.
Astronomy
Mar 3, 2025
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SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Elon Musk has been making headlines for mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But on Monday, his towering Starship rocket will return to the spotlight ...
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2025
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Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'
Minutes before it was scheduled to launch Monday, the first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 was called off due to an "anomaly" on the ground.
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2025
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Rocket set to launch in boost for Europe space ambitions
Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 is set to carry out its first commercial mission on Monday as Europe seeks to secure independent access to space amid a shock rapprochement between Moscow and Washington.
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2025
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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA
A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut ...
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2025
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Two lunar landings in a week for NASA's private moon fleet
More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to the lunar surface, when the first-ever private lander touched down last February.
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2025
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Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses
Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses.
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2025
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European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off
After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space.
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2025
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The ISS is overly sterile: Making it 'dirtier' could improve astronaut health
Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study published in the journal Cell suggests that these issues could be due to the excessively ...
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2025
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Private US company blasts off for second moon landing attempt
A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2025
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