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Russia clearly knew the consequences of ASAT test, says former U.S. intelligence official
Space News - 17 Nov 2021 01:14
Sue Gordon, former principal deputy director of national intelligence, said the Russians fully understood the consequences of the ASAT test SpaceNews
Smithsonian FUTURES exhibit examines space artifacts of the future
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 14:01
A solar sail that tacked into the light, a keyboard used to navigate to the moon and a spacesuit-clad android are among the "artifacts of the future" in the new exhibit FUTURES at the Smithsonian.
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars just collected its 3rd sample of the Red Planet (photos)
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 13:47
The car-sized Perseverance rover drilled a core sample on Monday (Nov. 15), filling a titanium tube with Red Planet rock for the third time ever.
Why is sci-fi so obsessed with asteroid impact disasters (and how to stop them)?
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 13:43
For longer than science fiction has even existed, humans have been fascinated with (and terrified by) the prospect of space rocks falling to Earth. But why?
Satellite attack: the mounting arms race in space
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2021 11:22
Last year a US general made an ominous revelation: two Russian satellites in orbit were stalking a US spy satellite high above the earth.
Northrop-led team proposes Artemis lunar rover
Space News - 17 Nov 2021 02:38
An industry team led by Northrop Grumman has unveiled the design of a lunar rover it proposes to develop for NASA's Artemis program. SpaceNews
Life on Mars search could be misled by false fossils, study says
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2021 02:00
Mars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests.
Space Development Agency a potential 'path to market' for commercial satellite imagery
Space News - 17 Nov 2021 23:59
The Space Development Agency would allow satellite imagery vendors to send data directly to DoD transport satellites. SpaceNews
'The Expanse' dials the space drama up to 11 in new full trailer for Season 6
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 23:50
The first full trailer for Season 6 of "The Expanse" has dropped and it shows an escalating, explosive and costly conflict in space.
Twin of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover begins terrain tests
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2021 23:33
On a recent day in November, the car-size rover rolled slowly forward, then stopped, perched on the threshold of a Martian landscape. But this rover, named OPTIMISM, wasn't on the Red Planet. And the landscape was a boul...
Hear how NASA alerted astronauts to incoming space debris after Russian anti-satellite test
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 23:24
Expedition 66 woke up to take shelter in their return ships following a Russian anti-satellite test.
U.S. officials: Anti-satellite test another sign of Russia's aggressive intentions in space
Space News - 17 Nov 2021 23:19
U.S. Space Force officials Nov. 17 condemned Russia's missile strike that destroyed a defunct satellite in low Earth orbit. SpaceNews
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines for New Lunar Science Delivery
NASA Breaking news - 17 Nov 2021 22:31Beaver Moon lunar eclipse 2021: Here's how to watch it online
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 21:56
If you're clouded out or too cold, we have solutions for you.
What time is the Beaver Moon lunar eclipse this week?
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 21:48
Here's when you can watch the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years.
Boba Fett is coming to Fortnite to celebrate 'The Book Of Boba Fett' Star Wars series on Disney Plus
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 20:14
Boba Fett will drop on to the Fortnite island on Dec. 24 to mark the "The Book Of Boba Fett" Star Wars series on Disney Plus.
Lego Star Wars Razor Crest review
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 19:25
If you want to replicate the Mandalorian's struggle to keep his ship in one piece, the Lego Star Wars Razor Crest is for you.
Next SpaceX NASA crew launch adds rookie astronaut Jessica Watkins
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 19:10
The roster for SpaceX's next NASA launch to the International Space Station is complete.
Northrop Grumman reveals plans for new astronaut moon buggy
SPACE.com - 17 Nov 2021 19:04
Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman announced on Tuesday (Nov. 16) that it's leading a private team designing a crewed moon buggy for potential use by NASA's Artemis program.
The Incredible Adventures of the Hera mission - Episode 2
ESA - 17 Nov 2021 18:00
Video: 00:03:27 Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two CubeSats - Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary - Hera is off on an adventure to explore Didymos, a double asteroid system...
Study sheds more light on the nature of galaxy cluster ACT-CL J0019.6+0336
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2021 17:10
An international team of astronomers has performed a multiwavelength study of a galaxy cluster known as ACT-CL J0019.6+0336 (J0019 for short). Results of the research, published November 8 on the arXiv pre-print reposito...
Image: Nebula churns out massive stars in new Hubble image
Phys.org - 17 Nov 2021 17:06
Stars are born from turbulent clouds of gas and dust that collapse under their own gravitational attraction. As the cloud collapses, a dense, hot core forms and begins gathering dust and gas, creating a protostar. This s...