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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket aborts triple satellite launch at last minute

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying three satellites aborted an attempted launch at the last minute late Friday (April 28).

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SpaceX Dragon debris lights up sky in bright fireball over western US during reentry (video)

Debris from a SpaceX Dragon broke up over several states in the western US early Thursday (April 17). SpaceX asks residents to report any debris they come across.

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Erdogan unveils Turkey's first astronaut on election trail

Turkey’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on April 29.

The Hindu

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What SpaceX’s Starship Explosion Means for Elon Musk's Mission to Mars

While Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded three minutes into its first flight, it was still a major feat.

Inverse

Hubble telescope eyes galactic site of distant star explosion (video)

The Hubble Space Telescope is on the track of a supernova that exploded in the region of a galaxy in 2020.

Space

Sultan AlNeyadi Makes History as 1st Arab Astronaut to Complete a Spacewalk on ISS

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) achieved a new milestone on Friday as astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi ventured out of the International Space Station (ISS) and completed his spacewalk, state news agency WAM reported. The UAE commemorates Al-Neyadi is now the first Arab to undertake a spacewalk during Expedition 69,…

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Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe has an antenna glitch in deep space

A European radar instrument was designed to penetrate ice on Jupiter's icy moons. But now the JUICE mission is having issues deploying an antenna key to sending data back to Earth.

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Musk's exploded rocket devastates a town

From destroying a parked van to burning a state park, SpaceX's April 20 Starship explosion is raising eyebrows

Salon

Curiosity rover on Mars gets a brain boost to think (and move) faster

NASA's Curiosity rover has spent more than 10 years exploring the Red Planet. Now the mission has new software allowing the rover to explore Mars more efficiently.

Space

China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes

A new study suggests water on Mars may be more widespread and recent than previously thought

The Independent UK

China's Zhurong Mars rover finds signs of recent water activity on Red Planet

Data from China's Zhurong Mars rover reveals evidence of water activity on tiny dunes, suggesting parts of the Red Planet were shaped by salty water as recently as 400,000 years ago.

Space

Chinese rover finds liquid water on Mars

Discovery a huge hint to what the planet was like millions of year ago and if live veer flourished on our near neighbour

Wales Online

Seismic waves inside Mars' core hint at how it became hostile to life

Using the InSight lander scientists have measured seismic waves traveling through the core of Mars for the first time gathering clues as to why the Red Planet may not be fit for life.

Space

Virgin Galactic spacecraft makes first glide since historic spaceflight, aims for space

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity took once again to the skies on April 26 for a glide test. The next step will be a test flight in space ahead of launching commercial service, officials said.

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Origin of Deimos thrown into question

New data from the probe Hope reveals that Deimos may not be a captured asteroid at all

Space

China just might add a helicopter and 6-legged robot to Mars sample-return mission

New details are emerging about China's upcoming Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission that include a possible helicopter drone and six-legged robotic rover.

Radio France Internationale

Africa boosting space technology to help farming, economy, environment

Over 300 participants met in Côte d’Ivoire this week for the second edition of the NewSpace Africa conference. The event explores ways in which space can help boost local economies, fight climate change and improve agricultural technologies.

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Watch SpaceX launch 2 SES communications satellites today

SpaceX will launch two satellites for the telecom company SES today (April 28) and land a rocket at sea, weather permitting, and you can watch the action live.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots huge galactic protocluster in the early universe (photo)

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted seven galaxies that are part of a developing galactic cluster just 650 million years after the Big Bang.

Inverse

In Space, The Dead Scream — Now Scientists Are Finally Listening

Most fast radio bursts are one-off events that never seem to repeat, but a recent study suggests astronomers just need to be patient.

The Hindu

Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions

Spacex starship’s explosive nature of the launch at ground level has drawn heightened scrutiny from the government and environmental organisations

Space

Russia agrees to stay aboard International Space Station through 2028

Russia has agreed to stay in the International Space Station program through 2028, and the other major partners have signed on through 2030.

Space

NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft extends its interstellar science mission for 3 more years

NASA's Voyager 2 has been exploring the solar system and interstellar space since 1977. With power dwindling, a new technique will allow science to continue.

Space

China's Mars rover may never wake up because of Martian dust

The chief designer of China's Mars exploration program has provided a long-awaited comment on the status of the country's Zhurong Mars rover.

Space

Hubble Telescope celebrates 33rd anniversary with gorgeous photo of nearby stellar nursery

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a nearby stellar nursery called NGC 1333. Bright stars shine through clouds of dust and gas, showcasing the chaotic nature of star formation.

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