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Space exploration and satellite internet have been propelled into a new era as SpaceX’s Starlink, a trailblazer in orbital internet services, has attained a pivotal financial milestone. The ambitious project, spearheaded by

SpaceX’s Starship program inches closer to its highly anticipated second launch as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concludes a pivotal safety review. The FAA’s assessment, a crucial step following April’s explosive test

On the mysterious blue-green giant of our solar system, Uranus, scientists have made an intriguing discovery. This distant planet, which usually remains shrouded in mystery, has revealed its infrared auroras, shining a

A celestial spectacle, the Cygnus Loop, has captivated astronomers for years. A remnant of a massive supernova explosion, the Cygnus Loop is an expansive cloud of dust and gas, resulting from the

Rocket Lab is gearing up to relaunch its Electron rocket, pending completion of an investigation into the midflight failure experienced in September. The mishap in question took place during the company’s 41st

Pittsburgh’s space-tech firm, Astrobotic, is gearing up for a significant event as Christmas approaches: the inaugural launch of its Peregrine robotic lander aboard the much-anticipated Vulcan Centaur rocket, developed by the United

In a surprising turn of events, recent studies have provided fresh insights into the intriguing mystery of Mars’ core. Drawing on data from a significant meteorite impact recorded by NASA‘s InSight lander

New analysis of rock samples obtained during the Apollo 17 mission suggests the moon is notably older than scientists initially believed, by approximately 40 million years. Rather than the previously estimated 4.42

The European Space Agency (ESA) has faced setbacks with its latest homegrown rocket, the Ariane 6, which was initially slated to debut in 2023. However, repeated delays mean its inaugural launch won’t

The cosmos is a bustling neighborhood of countless galaxies, and the recently updated Siena Galaxy Atlas (SGA) offers a meticulously detailed look into nearly 400,000 of them. This remarkable compendium, assembled from

Jupiter, the largest gas giant in our solar system, has been a subject of fascination and study for decades. Yet, despite extensive observations, the planet never ceases to amaze and bewilder scientists.

Varda Space Industries, a budding in-space manufacturing startup, recently unveiled plans to land its subsequent spacecraft in Australia. This announcement coincides with the company’s ongoing dialogues with U.S. regulators regarding the approval

Blue Origin, the company established by Jeff Bezos, recently unveiled its groundbreaking Blue Ring, an advanced spacecraft platform. This intriguing new project, kept under wraps until recently, seeks to revolutionize in-space logistics

Researchers have identified alarming levels of various metals, including aluminum, copper, and lead, in Earth’s stratosphere. These levels far exceed those found in natural cosmic dust. These metals have been traced back

Recent findings showcase a rare atmospheric component in the universe, quartz crystals, in the atmosphere of WASP-17 b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet situated 1,300 light-years away. This discovery comes from data obtained

Moon dust, primarily composed of lunar volcanic rock, has been transformed into a fine powder over millions of years due to cosmic impacts and radiation. Unlike Earth, the Moon lacks wind and