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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 137 —Strange New Worlds

16 November, 2024 - 15:38
On Episode 137 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jason Steffen, a member of the science team for the Kepler Space Telescope mission.

Documentary director redefines astronaut Eileen Collins as the 'Spacewoman' (interview)

16 November, 2024 - 15:00
The dictionary defines "spacewoman" as simply "a woman astronaut." In the case of its latest usage, though, the term carries more meaning. "Spacewoman" is a new film about Eileen Collins.

USC students set world record with high-flying rocket launch (video)

16 November, 2024 - 14:00
The student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab's Aftershock II vehicle soared to an altitude of 470,400 feet last month, higher than any amateur rocket had ever gone before.

SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos)

16 November, 2024 - 12:00
SpaceX has stacked its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Nov. 19).

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 6 launch test on Nov. 19?

15 November, 2024 - 23:40
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its next Starship test flight, a mission that will attempt a second catch of the world's largest rocket on Nov. 19. Here's when to watch Starship Flight 6.

Next Blue Origin space tourism flight will launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli

15 November, 2024 - 23:00
Blue Origin has announced the six crewmembers for NS-28, its next suborbital space tourism mission. Among them are 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli and two repeat customers.

Europe's Hera asteroid probe heads for Mars after engine burn

15 November, 2024 - 22:11
Europe's Hera asteroid probe will use the Red Planet for a gravity assist on its way to scope out the space rock crash site of NASA's DART impactor.

Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet

15 November, 2024 - 22:00
"We think the water came from the melting of nearby sub-surface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day."

UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says

15 November, 2024 - 20:00
The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office is leading DOD’s efforts with others to document, analyze, and when possible, resolve UAP reports using a rigorous scientific framework and a data-driven approach.

Lava could light up the James Webb Space Telescope's search for watery exoplanets

15 November, 2024 - 19:00
Scientists are trying to figure out how minerals connected to exoplanetary water would look to the James Webb Space Telescope.

Best beginner binoculars are down to their lowest-ever price ahead of Black Friday

15 November, 2024 - 18:23
Excellent quality optics for less than $100 and a free accessory thrown in to boot with this early Black Friday binocular deal.

Donald Trump's approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

15 November, 2024 - 18:00
What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change.

Humanoid robot may fly on China's Chang'e 8 moon mission in 2028

15 November, 2024 - 17:00
China's Chang'e 8 mission to test resource technologies at the moon's south pole is taking shape — and may even include a humanoid form.

'Silo' returns for season 2 on Apple TV+: What's in store for Juliette and the Silo 18 survivors?

15 November, 2024 - 16:20
Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 launches on Nov. 15 and we've got everything you need to catch up with Season 1.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to launch AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird smartphone satellites

15 November, 2024 - 16:00
AST SpaceMobile, a startup with plans for a direct-to-cellphone satellite service constellation, has chosen Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to launch some of its next-gen satellites.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Are 'shooting stars' in the forecast for 2024?

15 November, 2024 - 15:00
The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks on Nov. 17, 2024, but a bright moon just two days past full will make viewing this year's Leonids difficult.

Watch Beaver Moon supermoon rise today in free livestream

15 November, 2024 - 14:36
Don't miss the Beaver Moon! The last supermoon of the year.

Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.

15 November, 2024 - 14:00
Mark your diaries for the 2026/27 aurora season could be a big one!

China launching Tianzhou 8 cargo mission to Tiangong space station on Nov. 15

14 November, 2024 - 20:00
A Long March 7 rocket is set to launch the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday morning (Nov. 15).

Brilliant fireball explodes over North America as satellites capture flash from space (video)

14 November, 2024 - 19:04
Cameras and NOAA weather satellites captured the moment when a meteor exploded into a brilliant fireball over the western U.S. and parts of western Canada.

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