Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit suffers launch failure
Nine small satellites were lost in the mishap in what was the rocket's first launch with customer payloads on board.
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New photos of comet that may become visible to the naked eye
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn't been visible on Earth since the last ice age. Here's how to see it yourself.
Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7's last surviving astronaut, dies at 90
Cunningham was one of three men who served on the first human test flight of the Apollo spacecraft, a mission that helped pave the way for astronauts to walk on the moon for the first time just months later.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch pace with "rideshare" mission
SpaceX offers low-cost rideshare missions to provide access to space for smaller satellite operators.
April 8 total solar eclipse will be last one visible from U.S. until 2044
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be the last one to be visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044.
Comet making first and likely only appearance in recorded history
The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is believed to have traveled billions of miles from the most distant region of the solar system — and this will likely be the only time it's visible from Earth for thousands of years.
NASA pays tribute to Pelé with cosmic photo
NASA shared a photo of a mesmerizing galaxy 7 million miles away lit up in the bright colors of Brazil, Pelé's home nation.
SpaceX caps 2022 with record-setting 61st launch
The year's final SpaceX launch put an Israeli Earth-imaging satellite into orbit.
Every planet in the solar system visible in rare "planet parade"
The astronomical phenomenon gave skywatchers a good view of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with the naked eye.
Spacewalkers continue International Space Station power upgrade
The new roll-out solar arrays will help make up for age-related degradation in the International Space Station's original solar wings.
NASA captures "snapshot in time" showing how a star is born
NASA was able to capture a "gallery of objects ranging from small fountains to burbling behemoths" deep in space: "It's like finding buried treasure."
NASA gets "unusually close" look at a black hole devouring a star
The tidal disruption event provided astronomers with an "unprecedented view" of how a corona is formed and evolves.
After 4 years on Mars, NASA lander sends one last selfie, then falls silent
InSight recently sent back one last selfie after four years of exploring the red planet.
Russians assess flightworthiness of damaged Soyuz
The Russians say a replacement Soyuz can be launched if one suffering from a coolant leak is unflightworthy.
Record-setting booster helps launch 54 more Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX pushed reusability to new heights while launching another batch of Starlink internet satellites.
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