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US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launc...

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Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California

Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic ...

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Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' b...

2 weeks ago 21

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS mo...

2 weeks ago 14

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 ...

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A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space p...

2 weeks ago 16

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system wit...

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A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in...

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Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from...

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NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold ...

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'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and...

2 weeks ago 17

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (Image)

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant ...

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The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower

The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spri...

2 weeks ago 22

Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like sat...

2 weeks ago 20

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality for less

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is no...

2 weeks ago 23

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists ...

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Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the...

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New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic...

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