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Earth-observing company Planet signs $230 million deal for fleet of new Pelican satellites

The Earth-observation company Planet just inked its largest deal to date, a $230 million contract to deliver a fleet of its new Pelican satellites.

Space

Trump asks Musk to bring back two astronauts ‘stranded’ on space station

Nasa says Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are not stranded and will return to Earth by end of March

The Guardian - US

Trump asks Elon Musk to return 2 Starliner astronauts from the ISS for NASA —but they already have a SpaceX ride home

President Trump just asked Elon Musk to retrieve two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station. But the duo are already slated to come home with SpaceX this spring.

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Donald Trump asks Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts from International Space Station

US president says he has asked Elon Musk for help to return stranded astronauts ‘as soon as possible’

Evening Standard

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander snaps its 1st photos of the moon (images)

The moon has come into view for Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft, which is scheduled to land on Earth's nearest neighbor a month or so from now.

Space

India launches navigation satellite into orbit on nation's 1st mission of 2025

India launched the NVS-02 regional navigation satellite to orbit this evening (Jan. 28), the 100th liftoff from the nation's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Space

Blue Origin scrubs landmark New Shepard moon-gravity launch due to weather, rocket glitch

Blue Origin scrubbed the planned 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital rocket today (Jan. 28) due to uncooperative weather and a vehicle issue.

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Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032

A 196-foot-wide asteroid has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in 2032. An expert tells Space.com where this asteroid could impact our planet and what level of destruction it could cause.

Space

Newly discovered super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. Could life survive its extreme climate?

Located less than 20 light years away, HD 20794d could potentially be one of the most Earth-like planets found so far, despite its extreme climatic variability.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope's 'big sky images' issued on stamps in Big Sky, Montana

The unobstructed skies that gave Big Sky, Montana its name made for an appropriate setting for the release of two postage stamps depicting vistas visible to the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space

Aurora alert! Gigantic 500,000-mile 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere could spark impressive northern lights tonight and tomorrow (photo)

The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor geomagnetic activity on Jan. 31. and Feb. 1.

Space

Americans support asteroid defense funds

Funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of Congress

Salon

3 Space-Focused Stocks Reaching for the Stars

The space technology industry is brimming with opportunities owing to technological advancements and investments. Thus, investing in fundamentally stable space-focused stocks, Lockheed Martin (LMT), Globalstar (GSAT), and Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), could be one way to capitalize on the industry’s growth prospects. Read on….

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What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch today? Here's how to watch live

Blue Origin's NS-29 New Shepard rocket is scheduled to launch Feb. 4 after a weeklong delay. Here's what to know

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Supermassive black holes in 'little red dot' galaxies are 1,000 times larger than they should be, and astronomers don't know why

"Little red dot" galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early cosmos appear to be ruled by supermassive black holes that are 1,000 times too massive.

Space

India's space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule

The Indian Space Research Organization has completed its first Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule, marking another milestone in the country's pursuit to develop homegrown technology for independent human spaceflight capabilities.

Space

To decode dark energy, the Rubin Observatory will find millions of exploding vampire stars

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to detect millions of exploding vampire stellar remnants called "white dwarfs," shedding light on dark energy.

The National (Scotland)

Iconic Scottish monument to close amid major restoration works

Edinburgh’s historic Nelson Monument and Timeball to undergo major restoration

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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)

NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, blasting out a column of fire while in the hangar.

Space

Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?

President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor takes aim at ‘nuts’ Ley speech; Colombia U-turns on US deportees; and who really took that famous Vietnam war photo?

Katy Gallagher criticises Sussan Ley’s comparison of the first fleet to Elon Musk’s SpaceX mission to Mars

Bored Panda

30 Accidents And Fails That Made People Cringe And Think: “Well, That Looked Expensive” (New Pics)

While we hope that these accidents caused as few casualties as possible, we still can't help thinking: "Heck, that must've cost a pretty penny." The post 30 Accidents And Fails That Made People Cringe And Think: “Well, That Looked Expensive” (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth.

Space

US military practices rescuing astronauts from the sea (photos)

A U.S. military joint task force did some training recently off the Florida coast, preparing to help rescue astronauts from the ocean if need be.

Inverse

45 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Sequel Nearly Ruined Its Brilliant Premise

Sometimes its best not to find what you're looking for. Here's why 'Galactica 1980' missed the mark on expanding the Battlestar mythos.

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