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SpaceX traces Starship test-stand explosion to failure of pressurized nitrogen tank

The giant explosion that destroyed a SpaceX Starship vehicle on the test stand this week was likely caused by the failure of a pressurized nitrogen tank, the company said.

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Leak on International Space Station delays SpaceX launch of Axiom-4 astronauts

An ongoing leak aboard the International Space Station is once again delaying the launch of Axiom Space's next private astronaut mission.

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Summer solstice 2025 is here! Today marks the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

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Satellite streaks block out the Arctic sky | Space photo of the day for June 20, 2025

Researchers created a satellite tracking system to track satellite streaks across the Arctic for the first time ever.

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Watch Blue Origin to launch 6 people to suborbital space today on NS-33 spaceflight

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch six people to suborbital space on the NS-33 mission June 29, after local weather conditions in West Texas delayed previous attempts.

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Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy

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Powerful X-class solar flare erupts from sun, knocking out radio signals across the Pacific (video)

Sunspot region 4114 has done it again! This time unleashing a colossal X1.9 solar flare.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers planets forming in space's most punishing environments

James Webb Space Telescope finds exoplanets in extreme environments that could potentially be habitable.

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Rocket Lab launches 'Symphony of the Stars' mission

Rocket Lab launched a satellite for a confidential customer early Saturday morning (June 28).

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Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes

For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why.

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New technique promises clearer, more frequent views of black holes

A powerful new technique is poised to revolutionize how astronomers observe black holes, by producing sharp, multicolored images that could reveal their dynamic evolution in real time.

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Summer solstice 2025 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20

The sun will reach its most northern point on June 20, marking the start of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Dress rehearsal for Artemis 2 | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2025

NASA and the Department of Defense practice recovery procedures for an abort scenario in the upcoming Artemis 2 mission.

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Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-33 tourism launch to the edge of space

Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (June 21), carrying a private crew of six.

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Tiny galaxies may have helped our universe out of its dark ages, JWST finds

"These small galaxies punch well above their weight."

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Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas

The monsterous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 isn't just the largest icy rock in the Oort Cloud, it's the second most distant that is chemically active.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.

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'The models were right!' Astronomers locate universe's 'missing' matter in the largest cosmic structures

Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have discovered a vast 23 million light-year-wide tendril connecting galactic clusters and containing much of the universe's missing matter.

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SpaceX's Starship explodes in Texas during preparations for 10th test flight

SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle exploded on a stand in Texas late Wednesday night (June 18), as it was being prepped for the program's 10th-ever test flight.

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See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19

The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.

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2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing?

A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.

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Mars joins the Spring Triangle this week: Here’s when and how to see it

Mars will remain in the Spring Triangle until mid-September.

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Watch Honda launch (and land) its 1st reusable rocket in this wild video

The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.

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'The Best of Both Worlds' at 35: Why we're still assimilated by 'Star Trek''s greatest ever cliffhanger

Resistance is futile! We look back on the classic 'Trek' episode, back when the Borg were still the scariest bad guys in the galaxy.

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NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025

NASA's Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada's Amundsen Gulf.

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