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November 16, 2017

Mysterious interstellar visitor gets named

We now know what to call the mysterious object from interstellar space that zoomed past Earth last month.

November 10, 2017

How vintage rocket tech could be NASA's ticket to Mars and beyond

Dangerous radiation. Overstuffed pantries. Cabin fever. NASA could sidestep many of the impediments to a Mars mission if they could just get there faster. But sluggish chemical rockets aren't cutting it — and to find what comes next, one group of engineers is rebooting research into an engine last fired in 1972.

November 9, 2017

First cat in space to receive a proper memorial

When it comes to animals that heroically blasted off into space during the space race, names like Laika the dog or Ham the chimpanzee are probably the first that come to mind.

November 3, 2017

NASA's Next Mars rover will have nearly two dozen cameras

NASA's next Mars rover will be the sharpest-eyed craft ever to touch down on the Red Planet.

October 31, 2017

Stunning NASA image reveals 'jack-o-lantern' Sun

An incredible image released by NASA shows the Sun bearing a striking resemblance to a jack-o-lantern.

October 27, 2017

Mysterious object from deep space has entered the solar system

It was first seen just a month ago.

October 18, 2017

Astronaut shows what fidget spinners do in orbit

How awesome is a fidget spinner in space, where your body can do all the spinning you want?

October 16, 2017

Fears of catastrophe as runaway Chinese space station hurtles toward Earth

A Chinese space station will crash into Earth in a matter of months - and it could kill anyone who is standing beneath.

October 12, 2017

SpaceX is getting really good at launching and landing recycled rockets

SpaceX is getting really good at launching and landing used rockets, achieving the feat for the third time this year on Wednesday. CEO Elon Musk said he wants to cut the turnaround time for reflights from months to just 24 hours.

October 5, 2017

Sputnik moments: Trio of spaceflight events shook US in 1957

There may actually have been three Sputnik moments.