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From spellbinding images to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, we look back on some of Hubble's most exciting milestones.
Shenzhou 20 is the ninth astronaut mission to reach Tiangong, a T-shaped outpost that's about 20% as massive as the International Space Station. China finished assembling the three-module Tiangong in ...
The first SpaceX launch in May will happen at 10 a.m. ET. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, one of the most common models used by SpaceX currently, will carry Starlink group 6-75. It will launch from Cape ...
NASA hasn't closed the door on the possibility — and the man in line to be the agency's next chief is a champion of the idea.
NASA’s Space Shuttle may be gone, but Dream Chaser is bringing the concept back - smaller, sleeker, and smarter. Designed for ...
In the years since, Hubble has gathered more than 1.6 million observations and 430 terabytes of data. The telescope has ...
By teaming up with the James Webb Space Telescope, or by scientists delving into its long history of observations, Hubble is ...
Spacewalking astronauts repaired and upgraded the famed Hubble Telescope during five missions from 1993 to 2009. Here's a ...
Bothell-area resident Jeff Thornburg saw an opportunity to develop a new type of spacecraft. One, he says is more maneuverable, more capable, and more rapid.
Washington resident Jeff Thornburg has an impressive and lengthy resume, and now his company has a new type of space vehicle: ...
Explore SpaceX’s powerful Starship and its mission to reach Mars and beyond. ExtremeTech breaks down its design, goals, and ...
Amid harsh cuts, the Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ...