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NASA, SpaceX ready to launch 30th cargo mission to ISS on March 21

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 30th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday (March 21).

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Arrokoth the 'space snowman' and other Kuiper Belt objects may be packed with ancient ice

"Space snowman" Arrokoth a other Kuiper Belt objects may contain locked-up ancient ice and gas, suggests a new model that could also explain the explosive behavior of "ice bomb" comets passing the sun.

Space

Collision with NASA spacecraft altered shape of asteroid Dimorphos

When NASA sent its DART spacecraft to slam into the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, the U.S. space agency demonstrated that it was possible to change a celestial object’s trajectory, if needed, to protect Earth.

The Hindu

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DARPA picks Northrop Grumman to develop 'lunar raiload' concept

Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman is outlining a proposed railway system for the moon, with support from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Space

A new ultrablack coating for telescopes could bring more stars into focus

Next-gen telescopes could see a much clearer picture using a new thin film coating that's incredibly dark.

Space

SpaceX's evening Starlink launch wows West Coast skywatchers (photos)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 lit up the night sky March 18, when the expanding plume from the rocket's high-altitude ascent could be seen like a cosmic 'jellyfish' for hundreds of miles.

Space

Tamil Nadu creates history with India’s second privately developed rocket

Tamil Nadu's Agnikul Cosmos to launch India's first private rocket, showcasing state's growing space ecosystem on March 22.

The Hindu

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Condor Array Telescope confirms Chinese astrology records of 'new star' spotted in 77 BCE

The first data from the Condor Telescope Array suggests a dwarf nova was the source of a new star seen in 77 BCE.

Space

Astrobotic readies next lunar lander following failed Peregrine moon mission

Despite the failure of the first U.S. commercial lunar lander to ever operate in space, Astrobotic is pressing ahead with its next moon, set for 2024.

Space

Creeping Ice Clouding Vision Of Europe Space Telescope Euclid

Scientists are trying to melt a thin layer of ice that is increasingly clouding the vision of the "dark universe detective" space telescope Euclid, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Johnson Space Center Welcomes 12 New Astronauts

Learn about the graduation of 12 new astronauts from NASA's rigorous training program at the Johnson Space Center and their future space mission prospects.

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Boeing begins fueling Starliner capsule ahead of 1st astronaut launch

Boeing has started fueling up its Starliner capsule ahead of the vehicle's first-ever astronaut launch, a test mission scheduled for early May.

Space

Euclid 'dark universe' telescope gets de-iced from a million miles away

Euclid's mission team is trying to de-ice the telescope’s mirrors after water ice begins impacting its vision.

Space

Why do pop stars align themselves with astrology? Heaven knows

Ariana Grande, SZA and Kacey Musgraves are just a few of the musicians to invoke astral powers in their songs. It’s a reach for relatability – but what does it mean for songwriting?

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Bad news for life on Mars? Red Planet's wet epoch may have been shorter than we thought

Water freely flowed across Mars billions of years ago, suggesting the Red Planet could also once have supported life. But this water may have existed for just a short time.

Space

Scientists may finally know why this infamous supernova wears a 'string of pearls'

SN 1987A is ringed by a strange string of hydrogen pearls that have puzzled astronomers for a long time, but researchers may finally have an explanation.

Space

SpaceX's Starship will go interstellar someday, Elon Musk says

A future, more advanced version of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will travel to other star systems, according to Elon Musk.

Space

SpaceX to launch 30th cargo mission to the ISS for NASA this week

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 30th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday (March 21).

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How long would it take to walk around Mars?

In this space mysteries piece we take a look at how long it would take to walk around Mars and what factors would affect journey time.

Space

India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander barely kicked up any moon dust. Here's why that matters

The Indian Space Research Organisation's historic Chandrayaan-3 moon lander managed to keep moon dust off its cameras thanks to a special engine setup.

Space

The James Webb Space Telescope is digging deep into the mysteries of gas planets

Scientists are slowly getting to the bottom of how some of the universe's most mind-bending worlds came to be.

Newcastle Herald

Starship and the race to build new rockets

Space is getting busier - and even cheaper.

Space

Mercury slammed by gargantuan eruption from the sun's hidden far side, possibly triggering 'X-ray auroras'

A gigantic plasma eruption from the sun's hidden far side recently launched a sizable coronal mass ejection that slammed into Mercury, potentially triggering invisible X-ray auroras around the planet's rocky surface.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 102 — A New Volcano on Mars!

On Episode 102 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dr. Pascal Lee about the intriguing features he and his associates found on Mars.

Space

'3 Body Problem:' How Netflix's sci-fi saga employs the famous Wow! SETI signal

An explanation of the Wow! signal as used in the new Netflix sci-fi series, "3 Body Problem."

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