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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' takes off with 1st awe-inspiring trailer

4 February, 2025 - 14:47
Marvel Studios' most-anticipated 2025 theatrical release is the long-in-the-works reboot of the Fantastic Four, and its first trailer doesn't disappoint.

New record coming? 5 rockets scheduled to launch in next 24 hours

4 February, 2025 - 06:01
If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.

Blue Origin to launch New Shepard moon-gravity mission on Feb. 4 after glitch

3 February, 2025 - 23:00
Blue Origin is targeting Feb. 4 for the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital rocket, which was postponed from Jan. 28 due to weather and technical issues.

Newly-launched Indian satellite left stranded by propulsion problem

3 February, 2025 - 22:00
An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.

'Roasting marshmallow' exoplanet is so hot, it rains metal. How did it form?

3 February, 2025 - 21:00
WASP-121b is like nothing in the solar system, raining liquid metal and being puffy like a marshmallow. The origins of these "toasted marshmallow" planets could be more complicated than thought.

Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possible

3 February, 2025 - 20:00
Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.

NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders

3 February, 2025 - 19:47
The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.

Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office

3 February, 2025 - 17:00
Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.

A red moon: Will the next 'Sputnik Moment' be made in China?

3 February, 2025 - 15:00
The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.

Rocket Lab delays launch due to space collision concern

3 February, 2025 - 14:31
Rocket Lab will launch five "Internet of Things" satellites for the French company Kinéis this week after a delay due to orbital traffic.

Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests

3 February, 2025 - 14:00
Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern for air traffic, as SpaceX's recent Starship Flight 7 showed.

Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

3 February, 2025 - 12:00
There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on Feb. 4

2 February, 2025 - 23:00
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning (Feb. 4)

A year in isolation: 366-day mock moon mission wraps up in Russia

2 February, 2025 - 17:00
For 366 days, six analog astronauts lived and worked in a sealed environment in Russia, an Earth-based stand-in for interplanetary missions of the future.

Astronaut's mission 'back to Earth' lands on colorful spacesuit patch

2 February, 2025 - 16:00
Astronaut Nicole Stott, who has made it her mission to promote the healing power of art and the need to protect our planet, has inspired a new "Signature Edition" embroidered patch.

Magnificent communication: Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin tests Verizon satellite service in new ad

2 February, 2025 - 15:00
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin has teamed up with Verizon to help promote the company's satellite-based solution to cell service "dead zones" in a new commercial.

Giant ice age landforms discovered deep beneath North Sea revealed in amazing detail

2 February, 2025 - 14:00
Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time

How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?

2 February, 2025 - 12:00
The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

2 February, 2025 - 00:27
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EST.

'Star Trek: Section 31''s costume design was literally 'Star Trek by Balenciaga' (interview)

1 February, 2025 - 17:00
An exclusive interview with "Star Trek: Section 31's" makeup artist and hair stylist

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