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ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: report
Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.
Boeing-made satellite shatters in orbit, and nobody knows why
Intelsat 39 being launched from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 rocket in 2019.
'Lost in insignificance': Here's what it's like to rappel into the solar system's largest canyon
"You wanted this moment to belong just to yourself and the landscape: sunset on the rim of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the solar system."
Europa Clipper: What's next for NASA's biggest-ever interplanetary spacecraft?
NASA just launched a spacecraft the size of a basketball court towards Jupiter's moon Europa. Here's what will happen over the next 10 years.
China’s secretive new 'Thousands Sails' satellites are an astronomer's nightmare, 1st observations reveal
The launch of the Qianfan satellites on Aug. 6 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
Why NASA is sending the Europa Clipper to search for aliens near Jupiter
In the coming weeks, NASA's Europa Clipper will take off on a long journey to Jupiter's moon Europa. The icy moon could potentially host alien life — and there's only one way to find out.
NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles
NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded for the 3rd time in 3 months following 'off-nominal' crash-landing in the ocean
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the uncontrolled reentry of part of a Falcon 9 rocket that delivered passengers to the International Space Station in a capsule that will return stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to Earth next year.
Newest Starlink satellites are leaking even more radiation than their predecessors — and could soon disrupt astronomy
A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors. If SpaceX continues to deploy the newer versions as planned, we could reach an "inflection point" where astronomers can no longer properly study the cosmos, researchers warn.
Russian cosmonaut returns to Earth after completing record-breaking 1,111th day in space
60-year-old Oleg Kononenko has safely returned to Earth following a record-breaking year-long stint onboard the International Space Station. His latest trip to space means he has now spent more time in orbit than any other human.
