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As China and the US vie for the moon, private companies are locked in their own space race

Falling launch costs and private innovation are fueling a new space race, transforming Earth orbit into a fast-growing global marketplace.

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SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Feb. 7, 2025. The mission returned the Falcon to flight after an upper stage issue.

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The way Earth's surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew

New research reveals the source of this carbon – and the driving forces behind it – are far more complex than previously thought.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 196 — Becoming Martian!

On Episode 196 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Solomon, Rice Univeristy professor and researcher, about humanity's need to expand its presence into the solar system.

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Silo vs Fallout: getting under the surface of TV's bunker-based hits

We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town.

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Will astronauts aboard the ISS get to watch Super Bowl LX?

There are only three astronauts currently aboard the ISS, and two are Russian. Even so, NASA has plans to make sure the big game will be beamed up to orbit.

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SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again

The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 11 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to 'building blocks of life' in nearby galaxy

"We found an unexpected chemical complexity, with abundances far higher than predicted by current theoretical models."

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Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date rumors, platforms, and everything else we know about the Halo remake

Master Chief is returning in 2026 with a ground-up remake of the original Halo that's promising new content on top of a totally remade presentation.

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NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system

New infrared observations reveal that the rare interstellar visitor known as comet 3I/ATLAS has dramatically brightened during its farewell tour of the solar system.

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Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors 'Girl Spock' and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space

The latest recipient of the Foundation's Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award is Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, an astrophysicist and neurodiversity advocate who is affectionately known as "Girl Spock."

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UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'

The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as disastrous for the field and likely to affect a generation of researchers.

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When will SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?

For the fourth time in the last 19 months, the upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced a problem during a mission. How long will the vehicle be grounded this time?

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Nearby star's massive eruption could help astronomers unlock secret of superflares

Astronomers witnessed a star emitting as much energy in mere moments as our sun puts out in a few months. The dramatic observation gives a direct look into the brutal physics of these stellar events.

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SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026

Crew-12's timeline has been unusually dynamic.

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Does dark matter actually exist? New theory says it could be gravity behaving strangely

"It highlights gravity's possible hidden complexity and invites a reevaluation of where dark matter effects originate."

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This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser

It's nicknamed Jetty McJetface.

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The 10 bleakest space movies of all time

From spaghettified convicts to doomed interplanetary liners, these space movies really pile on the misery.

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Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo)

Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE Aurigae.

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China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan

China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.

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This week's "Starfleet Academy" episode, "Series Acclimation Mil", is a near-perfect "DS9" sequel

What happened to Captain Benjamin Sisko? This episode won't give you any answers, but it asks all the right questions.

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Now's your best chance to see Mercury all year — Here's what you need to know

Mercury puts on its best evening show of 2026 this February, with bright views after sunset and a helpful crescent moon.

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Could a toxic chemical in Mars dirt help us build a Red Planet base?

Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii strengthen bonds between particles of regolith.

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NASA chief flies over Artemis 2 moon rocket | Space photo of the day for Feb. 5, 2025

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman took Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a ride over the Artemis 2 launch pad recently.

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Will a bright comet adorn our early spring sky? Why astronomers are getting excited about Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS)

A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to belong to a group of comets that in some cases have briefly become outstandingly bright objects.

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