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Uranus is just plain weird, and one of the weirdest things about it is its tilt.

The mystery of high-speed gas clouds that whip around the outskirts of the Milky Way might be solved.

NOAA is preparing to launch the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 on Nov. 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The post Next NOAA weather satellite launching just in time appeared first on SpaceNews.

AFRL is developing a cyber training range where Space Force operators could practice defending satellites using actual spacecraft in orbit The post AFRL developing 'cyber range' for space operators appeared first on Spac...

Virgin Orbit says it is technically ready for its next LauncherOne mission, and the first orbital launch from the United Kingdom, but is still waiting on a launch license from the British government. The post Virgin Orbi...

The SpaceX Dragon capsule Endurance arrived at the space station today (Oct. 6), ending a 29-hour orbital chase.

India expects to conduct the first launch of OneWeb satellites in eight months during the second half of October, Indian space agency ISRO said Oct. 5. The post India on track for OneWeb launch in second half of October ...

Ohio's Center of Science and Industry launched a 'Learning Lunchbox' initiative to help their community in 2020. 2 years later, it has the attention of NASA and the White House.

York Space won a $200 million contract for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES) program The post York Space wins $200 million Space Development Agency contract for 12 ...

The SpaceX taxi service from the Space Coast took flight again Wednesday with NASA's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.

The Smithsonian is ready to reopen the National Air and Space Museum and debut eight new galleries in Washington, DC. The reimagined exhibits include "Destination Moon" and "Exploring the Planets."

The little CAPSTONE spacecraft is stable, but engineers haven't yet regained full control as it flies towards the moon.

Viasat's $7.3 billion Inmarsat takeover could lead to more expensive and poorer quality Wi-Fi for plane passengers, the U.K.'s competition watchdog said Oct. 6 as it prepared to launch a full-scale probe of the deal. The...

The Orionid meteor shower peaks between Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 and is visible until early November. We explore the annual shower in more detail here.

In a recent study, a team led by the University of Tokyo believe they have found remnant material of one of the first stars in our Universe. The post Astronomers see Tantalizing Evidence for one of the First Stars to For...

Episode 4 of 'Star Wars' spinoff 'Andor' depicts Cassian Andor's first introduction to rebel forces on the planet Aldhani.

NASA's Jupiter-exploring Juno spacecraft captured its most detailed images of the ice-covered, ocean-bearing moon Europa.

A new crew is on the way to the International Space Station, and the crew is a true and hopeful reflection of the international nature of the station. Commander Nicole Mann become the first Native American woman in space...

Following unusual seismic disturbances in the Baltic Sea, several leaks were discovered last week in the underwater Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, near Denmark and Sweden. Neither pipeline was transporting gas at the...

Sierra Space has hired a former SpaceX executive as its chief information officer as the company builds up its infrastructure to support work on commercial spacecraft and a space station. The post Sierra Space hires form...

It’s been over twenty-two years since we've been able to see Jupiter's enticing moon Europa close-up. But now the Juno spacecraft has made its closest pass of Europa, sending back some amazing pictures of the icy mini-...

We've scanned the schedule and pulled out the essential panels that space lovers should make their top priority for New York Comic Con.