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UAE's 1st long-duration astronaut says a moon mission is within reach

13 September, 2023 - 00:00
United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi just finished the 1st long-duration mission for his region on the International Space Station. But as he told Space.com, the UAE's space journey is just beginning.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio surprised by his accidental record in space (video)

12 September, 2023 - 23:00
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio's International Space Station mission was supposed to finish in March, but a leaky spacecraft kept him aloft for a full year.. He spoke about his experience in a new video.

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a 'candid look' at the history of spaceflight in new StarTalk book (exclusive)

12 September, 2023 - 22:00
An exclusive interview with astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson for his new book, "To Infinity and Beyond," released on Sept. 12, 2023.

Not a fake, JFK 'choose the moon' lectern restored to public display

12 September, 2023 - 21:00
As it turns out, the lectern from which President John F. Kennedy proclaimed 'We choose to go to the moon' has been rightly on display for 30 years, contrary to a report that it was a fake.

Satellites watch rare, destructive Mediterranean hurricane Daniel swirl above the Sahara (photos)

12 September, 2023 - 20:44
Satellites watched as a rare Mediterranean hurricane, or "medicane," named Daniel swirled above the Sahara Desert, bringing catastrophic flooding to Libya.

How does Earth's relationship with the sun affect our planet's climate?

12 September, 2023 - 20:00
According to the Milankovitch cycles, Earth should actually be experiencing a cooling period right now — but the consequences of humanity's carbon emissions have completely swamped that eons-old relationship between the sun and Earth.

'The Six' author Loren Grush: 1st female astronauts set example for picking woman to land on moon

12 September, 2023 - 19:00
Forty-five years after selecting its first six women, NASA has 16 female astronauts who could be the first woman on the moon. For Loren Grush, the best thing is they don't have 'the right stuff.'

NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara ready for Soyuz launch to relieve delayed crew in space

12 September, 2023 - 18:30
NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara will launch toward the ISS in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft no earlier than Sept. 15. Her crew will relieve another Soyuz crewwho have been waiting six extra months to go home.

'Space: 1999' documentary focusing on the iconic Eagle spacecraft launches campaign on Kickstarter (exclusive)

12 September, 2023 - 18:19
Support for a crowdfunded 'Space: 1999' documentary has already been off the charts, including series star Barbara Bain, original Eagle designer, Brian Johnson and astronaut Charlie Duke.

New survey outlines what NASA must do over the next 10 years to help astronauts thrive beyond Earth

12 September, 2023 - 17:59
NASA wants astronauts to thrive on the moon, Mars and in deep space. A new survey outlines key challenges to solve over the next decade.

SpaceX poised to launch 21 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket

12 September, 2023 - 00:00
SpaceX will launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites early Tuesday (Sept. 12), and you can watch the action live.

Boeing to test DARPA's upcoming 'Glide Breaker' hypersonic interceptor

11 September, 2023 - 23:30
DARPA has chosen Boeing to develop a prototype and conduct flight testing of its upcoming Glide Breaker hypersonic interceptor.

India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander shines in radar images from lunar orbit (photos)

11 September, 2023 - 23:00
India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander showed up in fresh images taken by the nation's Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter. Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover are in hibernation until the sun rises over them again.

Kombucha on Mars? It could be key for astronauts' survival off Earth

11 September, 2023 - 22:29
Kombucha cultures riding on the ISS' exterior for 18 months proved resilient to the dangers of outer space.

Electronics on world's largest radio telescope are more radio-quiet than a smartphone on the moon

11 September, 2023 - 22:00
New electronic devices designed to power antennas of the world's largest radio telescope are so quiet that they'll cause less disturbance than a mobile phone on the moon.

China launches Yaogan 40 spy satellite on Long March 6A rocket (video)

11 September, 2023 - 21:00
China launched a new classified Yaogan satellite on Sunday (Sept. 10), continuing the country’s recent rapid launch rate.

Exoplanet's surface may be covered in oceans, James Webb Space Telescope finds

11 September, 2023 - 20:23
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that an exoplanet around twice the size of Earth that is already suspected of possessing a liquid water ocean has carbon-based molecules in its atmosphere.

Get a sneak peek at Hulu alien-invasion flick 'No One Will Save You' (video)

11 September, 2023 - 20:00
Check out a new trailer for Hulu's new alien invasion thriller, 'No One Will Save You.'

China wants ideas to name spaceship and lander for astronauts on the moon

11 September, 2023 - 19:14
China is looking for names for two spacecraft which will deliver astronauts to the surface of the moon.

'Star Trek's' Celia Rose Gooding reveals how she channels Lt. Uhura interview excerpt (exclusive)

11 September, 2023 - 18:00
Celia Rose Gooding reflects on her "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" role as a young Lt. Nyota Uhura in this exclusive excerpt from "Star Trek Explorer" magazine.

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