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Boeing Starliner astronauts arrive at launch site for 1st flight test on June 1 (photos)

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back near their launch site in Florida ahead of their Crew Flight Test launch on June 1. A key flight readiness review today will confirm if Boeing Starliner is ready to go, after a helium leak.

Space

Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar power?

The thought of beaming power to an energy-hungry Earth from space has long been studied. It was first proposed over 80 years ago in science fiction.

Space

World's First Wooden Satellite Built By Japan Researchers

Each side of the experimental satellite developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry measures just 10 centimetres (four inches).

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EarthCARE Satellite Launches To Probe How Clouds Affect Climate

A rocket carrying a sophisticated satellite blasted off Tuesday from California on a mission to investigate what role clouds could play in the fight against climate change.

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Robotic Russian cargo ship leaves the ISS, burns up in Earth's atmosphere (photo)

Russia's uncrewed Progress 86 cargo craft departed the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (May 28), ending a six-month orbital stay.

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SpaceX launches Earth-observing EarthCARE satellite during rocket flight doubleheader (photos, video)

SpaceX launched the EarthCARE mission this afternoon (May 28) after sending aloft a group of Starlink internet satellites this morning.

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Astronomy has a bullying and harassment issue: 'Results presented in this report are bleak'

A "damning" 2020 survey, conducted by the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals systemic bullying across the field of astronomy.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 28

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning (May 28).

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 112 —Mars on Pause?

On Episode 112 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer Emeritus of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about Mars exploration and, in particular, Mars Sample Return.

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A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.

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'It's so complicated:' Boeing Starliner teams diagnosing helium leak ahead of June 1 astronaut launch

NASA and Boeing are still working through "complicated" issues arising from a small Starliner spacecraft helium leak. Launch is June 1, but that's pending a flight readiness review.

Space

SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

SpaceX aims to launch its huge Starship vehicle for the fourth time ever as early as June 5, provided the necessary regulatory approvals come through.

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SpaceX Mega Rocket Starship's Next Launch On June 5

Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday.

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Safety comes 1st for Artemis moon missions despite 'space race' with China, NASA chief says

Artemis 2 and Artemis 3, both moon missions with astronauts, were delayed by NASA earlier this year. NASA chief Bill Nelson told a Senate committee the new schedule is on track, but only if safety isn't compromised.

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Elon Musk predicts jobs will become ‘kinda like a hobby’

"In a benign scenario probably none of us will have a job."

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SpaceX Dragon joins Mercury and Apollo capsules on display in Chicago

A twice-flown SpaceX capsule has debuted at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, next to a Mercury spacecraft and an Apollo command module.

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Is Boeing’s Starliner An Anomaly, Or Is Space Flight Just Really Hard?

NASA has once again pushed back Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight. Here's why that's normal.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 3rd mission in 2 days (video)

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Thursday night (May 23). It was the third mission in two days for the company.

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Spacex Launches First Satellites For New US Spy Constellation

SpaceX successfully launches first set of US spy satellites, enhancing national security capabilities. The mission marks a significant milestone in space t...

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1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule now targeted for June 1

Boeing is now targeting June 1 for the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner capsule, a test flight that will send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)

SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Wednesday (May 22), the second mission in less than 24 hours for the company.

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Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council

The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space.

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Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut launch delayed again, this time with no new flight date

The 1st astronaut mission aboard Boeing's Starliner will not lift off May 25 as planned. NASA has not yet revealed the cause, but a helium leak has been ongoing in the spacecraft.

Evening Standard

Kelly Rowland at Cannes, plus 9 other deliciously diva celebrity moments

From JLo’s all-white dressing room to Ye’s hatred of glass, celebs just aren’t divas in the way they once were. In honour of Kelly Rowland’s pointed finger at Cannes yesterday, Maddy Mussen reminisces on diva moments gone by

The Conversation

US participation in space has benefits at home and abroad − reaping them all will require collaboration

When people think about what we get from the U.S. space program, it may be along the lines of NASA technology spin-offs such as freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets.

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