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NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.
How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online today
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a crewed mission for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday (May 19). Here's how to watch the action live.
NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles
By Josh Dinner published
A pair of cubesats will measure far-infrared radiation from Earth's poles to improve climate predictions.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 111 — The Big Glass Wars
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 111 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with John Mulchaey, Director of the Carnegie Observatories, about the threat to completing two new giant astronomical observatories.
On This Day in Space: May 18, 1969: Apollo 10 launches for lunar landing dress rehearsal
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 18, 1969, Apollo 10 launched on a mission to the moon.
Why we're one step closer to understanding how Earth got its oceans (op-ed)
By Darryl Seligman published
Earth may have gotten some of its water from 'dark comets,' and the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory could uncover key clues about these mysterious cosmic bodies.
James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)
By Robert Lea published
The Orion Nebula may be a familiar astronomical sight over Earth but that hasn't stopped the James Webb Space Telescope from seeing this star-forming region in a stunning new light.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record 21st flight (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company.
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