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SpaceX Deploys 28 Starlink Satellites in Pre-Dawn Launch
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, deploying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit in a pre-dawn mission.
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is an aerospace correspondent with over a decade of experience covering space exploration, rocket technology, and commercial spaceflight policy for leading science publications.
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Fram2 Mission Shares Possible First X-Ray Image from Space
The commander of the Fram2 mission shared an x-ray image of a hand, potentially the first ever taken in space, as part of a series of scientific experiments.
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NASA Schedules September Launch for IMAP Space Weather Mission
NASA's IMAP mission, set to launch on September 23, will study space weather and the solar system's boundary, accompanied by two other observatories.
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New Cygnus XL Spacecraft Suffers Thruster Issue
Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL cargo ship has suffered a thruster issue on its debut flight, delaying its planned September 17 arrival at the ISS.
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New Plasma Engine Tackles Space Debris Without Contact
Japanese researchers have developed a new plasma engine that uses dual streams to deorbit space junk without contact, solving a key stability issue.
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Cygnus Cargo Mission to ISS Delayed by Engine Problem
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo mission is delayed after its main engine shut down prematurely, preventing its scheduled arrival at the International Space Station.
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NASA Views Moon as Training Ground for Mars Missions
NASA's Artemis program is designed to use the Moon as a critical training ground for future human missions to Mars, focusing on long-duration stays.
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SpaceX Launches Record Cargo to ISS Despite Later Snag
A SpaceX rocket launched a record-breaking 10,827-pound cargo shipment to the ISS, but the Cygnus XL spacecraft later suffered an engine failure, delaying its arrival.
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Star System V Sagittae Prepares for Massive Supernova
Astronomers report that the V Sagittae star system, 10,000 light-years away, is nearing a massive supernova that could be visible in Earth's daytime sky.
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US Firms to Demo Rapid Maneuver Satellite for Defense
Anduril Industries and Impulse Space are partnering on a 2026 mission to demonstrate a satellite capable of reaching high orbit in under 24 hours.
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NASA Staff and Lawmakers Protest Proposed Budget Cuts
NASA employees, lawmakers, and supporters protested in Washington, D.C. against proposed budget cuts that could reduce funding by nearly 25% and cancel 41 missions.
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Cygnus XL Arrival at ISS Delayed by Engine Issue
The arrival of Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL cargo ship at the ISS has been postponed after its main engine shut down prematurely during orbit burns.