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More small rocket companies nab launch pad access in Cape Canaveral

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Coast rocket dance card has a lot more potential partners after the Space Force announced it was opening up more launch pads to more small companies.

Orlando Sentinel

NASA Uncovers a Massive Galactic Mystery 9 Billion Light-Years from Earth

X-ray and optical telescopes suggest that an ancient galaxy gobbled up its neighbors and likely lives alone in the distant Universe.

Inverse

Snow falling on telescopes: Astronomy shut down on Bay Area's Mount Hamilton

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A huge slab of ice and snow slides off the huge domed roof of the Great Refractor telescope at Mount Hamilton’s Lick Observatory and smashes thunderously to the asphalt.

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Relativity Space aborts chance for first-ever launch of 3D-printed rocket

Relativity Space came within 70 seconds of its first launch attempt of the 3D-printed Terran 1 on Wednesday, but an automated abort put plans on hold and teams will have to wait for its next shot.

Orlando Sentinel

New Study Shows Venus Likely Didn't Have Ancient Oceans for Long

Venus has long been discussed as a former "ocean world" like Mars, but a new study in PNAS shows this era may have been short lived.

Inverse

Earth’s Water Has Bizarre Interstellar Origins, Scientists Claim in New Study

A recent study suggests most solar systems start with a supply of water that formed in interstellar space.

Inverse

Earth’s Water Traced Back To Stellar Nursery 1,300 Light Years Away

Astronomers describe it as the missing link in the origins of life as we know it as the earth's water is older than the sun.

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California company's 3D rocket poised to make debut launch

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D parts is on the launch pad in Florida awaiting its debut launch

The Independent UK

NASA scientists confused over 'unusual' red circles that have appeared on surface of Mars

Scientists have analysed the perfectly shaped sand dunes which are usually covered by frost

Irish Mirror

Earth’s water may be older than the sun – study

Astronomers believe they have found the ‘missing link’ that may explain how water appeared in the solar system.

The Independent UK

Debut launch of world’s first 3D-printed rocket called off

A new launch date has not been announced after the California-based startup Relativity cancelled the launch Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Asteroid heading towards Earth. Don't make plans for Valentine's Day 2046

Wales Online

NASA Could Send Artemis II to the Moon Next Year — But There’s a Long Road Ahead

Artemis II is on track for its November 2024 launch date, NASA confirms. But it will require an intense post-mortem of Artemis I.

Inverse

Adelaide woman to become first female to train as astronaut under Australian flag

The Australian Space Agency's director of space technology will head to Germany next month to become the first woman to be trained as an astronaut under the Australian flag.

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Orlando Sentinel

NASA officially targets November 2024 for Artemis II launch to send humans to orbit the moon

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA mission managers said Artemis II is targeting November 2024 as it goes through issues found from the Artemis I mission including an unexpected heat shield performance during the 5,000-degree reentry.

The Independent UK

Latest astronaut from UAE getting used to space

The second astronaut from the United Arab Emirates is still adjusting to life off the planet, after rocketing to the International Space Station last week

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tech & Science Daily podcast: UK Space Agency sets sights on Mars

The UK Space Agency’s spending £1.6 million on a series of new projects, including plans to run biology experiments in space.

Wales Online

The Worm Moon can be seen in the UK tonight and here's where

It's the name given to the March Full Moon and it's visible to the naked eye on Tuesday, March 7

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Evening Standard

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 space rocket minutes after launch

The spacecraft was commanded to self-destruct after suffering an ignition failure in setback for Japan’s space programme

Bangkok Post

Japan’s space programme suffers setback

TOKYO: The inaugural launch of Japan’s next-generation rocket was aborted shortly after takeoff as launch controllers ordered it to self-destruct and plunge into the ocean, dealing a blow to the country’s aspirations to take on Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

The Independent UK

Japan launches H3 rocket, destroys it over 2nd stage failure

Japan’s space agency has intentionally destroyed an H3 rocket moments after launch because the ignition for the second stage failed

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s H3 rocket fails after liftoff in second mission attempt

Next-generation rocket, which Jaxa space agency hopes can compete against SpaceX Falcon, blows itself up after engine failure

Reuters

Japan destroys new medium-lift rocket after second-stage engine failure

Japan said it had destroyed a new medium-lift rocket it launched toward space on Tuesday after the vehicle's second-stage engine failed to ignite.

The Independent UK

New funding for space projects using Moon’s resources and nuclear power

The projects could revolutionise the ability to journey deeper into space.

Orlando Sentinel

Busy Florida space week with 3 rocket launches and 1 Dragon landing on tap

The Space Coast could see a lot of action this week with the first-ever launch of the 3D-printed rocket from Relativity Space, a couple of SpaceX Falcon 9 launches, and the return of four crew members from the International Space Station.

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