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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches secret military spacecraft, sparking speculation

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched a secret military spacecraft, the X-37B, sparking speculation about its purpose and destination. This mi...

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How do we measure distances across the universe? | Explained

Discover how astronomers measure cosmic distances and use special tape measures to judge the extent of the universe Learn about using the parallax method, standard candles, and standard sirens.

The Hindu

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches mysterious X-37B space plane for US Space Force after delays

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit tonight (Dec. 28), kicking off the robotic vehicle's seventh mission.

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Japan's H3 rocket will launch a 2nd time in February 2024 after explosive failure

Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket will attempt to fly again as soon as Feb. 14, 2024. That's nearly a year after the rocket's explosive failure, shortly after its 1st liftoff.

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NASA astronauts test SpaceX Starship elevator for future moon landings

NASA astronauts practiced using a SpaceX Starship elevator to send cargo and other items into the spacecraft. Starship is targeted to land humans on the moon in the 2020s.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites into orbit in final flight of 2023

SpaceX launched 23 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday (Dec. 28).

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10 exhilarating spaceflight missions to watch in 2024

From long-awaited rocket launches and lunar landers to crewed flights around the moon, here are a few exciting spaceflight missions to look forward to in 2024.

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These 11 Space Photo Award Winners Are Truly Out of This World

See the wispy aurorae, amazing star clusters, and picturesque planets that make this year’s Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.

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Weird particle physics stories that blew our minds in 2023

11 of the biggest stories about the smallest particles from 2023.

The Hindu

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Rockets

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Scientists devise ‘new and easier’ way to identify habitable exoplanets

The process involves measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in a planet’s atmosphere.

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Japan's SLIM lander beams moon images home before Jan. 19 landing (photos)

Arriving in orbit on Christmas Day, Japan's lunar lander SLIM has beamed images of the lunar surface home ahead of its planned touchdown on the moon on Jan. 19.

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Private Peregrine moon lander is stacked on ULA Vulcan rocket ahead of Jan. 8 launch

Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander was stacked on the rocket that will launch it to space, with final checks and fueling now completed.

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History-making SpaceX Falcon 9 booster mostly destroyed in post-flight topple

The first commercial rocket to launch astronauts has met its end after being destroyed during its latest post-flight recovery. The SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage tipped over after a record 19th flight.

Inverse

The First Pieces Of The World’s Largest Telescope Just Arrived In Chile

The 18 mirrors sailed halfway around the world in late December and are the first of 798 hexagonal pieces that will eventually combine to form one extremely large telescope.

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See December's Full Cold Moon shine in the sky like a Christmas ornament (photos)

The final full moon of 2023, the Cold Moon, rose on Dec. 26. Skywatchers around the globe were primed and ready to capture some fantastic images of the fully illuminated lunar face.

Latin Times

Year in Review: From Natalia Lafourcade to José Hernández, The Latin Times Top Culture Interviews

Comedians, musicians and civil society leaders discussed their areas of expertise with The Latin Times this year. Here are some salient stories

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NASA outlines plan to deploy burrowing 'cryobots' on icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter

The subsurface oceans of the icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter remain our best bet for finding life elsewhere in the solar system. NASA is developing a roadmap for cryobots that could investigate these ocean worlds.

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Dream Chaser enters final testing ahead of 2024 debut space flight

If all goes to plan, the spacecraft dubbed 'Tenacity' will launch on a Vulcan Centaur rocket in 2024.

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