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Japan’s SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers
Japan's Lunar Excursion Vehicle (LEV-2) shows Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) on the Moon's…
Rocket Lab launches NASA’s solar sail technology into orbit
1 of 2 | Rocket Lab's Electron launches NASA’s new composite solar sail into space where it will undergo weeks of testing. Korean…
Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024
Monday is Earth Day. Image courtesy of Google Doodle Monday's Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024 and sustainable living. The…
Voyager 1 resumes sending readable status updates after 5 months of repairs
After a repair effort lasting five months, the Voyager 1 spacecraft is once again sending usable updates on its status, NASA announced Monday.…
NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight
An artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft in orbit. NASA plans to launch the solar sail this week from New…
Six future astronauts certified from European Space Agency’s 2022 graduating class
New class includes candidate set to be Australia's first woman in space.…
Wild turkey populations declined in some areas of U.S.
In a 2021 study, eight out of 30 states surveyed reported that turkey populations declined from 2014 to 2019, with some of the sharpest decreases…
Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida
1 of 3 | A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites flies past the moon from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral…
SpaceX launches Falcon 9, carrying 23 Starlink satellites from Florida
1 of 4 | A timed exposure captures a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it launches 23 Starlink satellites Wednesday on Mission 6-51 from…
Satellites can help find and stop methane leaks
Methane plumes are detected by plane at a Georgia landfill surrounded by homes. Photo courtesy of Carbon Mapper…