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X-37’s Next—and 7th—Launch Could Be Its Last

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X-37’s Next—and 7th—Launch Could Be Its Last

airandspaceforces December 7, 2023

Dec. 6, 2023 | By Greg Hadley Share Article The Space Force will send its X-37B space...

SpaceX’s next Starship launch could feature key refueling test

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SpaceX’s next Starship launch could feature key refueling test

Space.com December 7, 2023

The third flight of SpaceX’s giant Starship vehicle may be considerably more ambitious and complex than the...

OSIRIS-APEX prepares for 1st close solar encounter on way to asteroid Apophis

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OSIRIS-APEX prepares for 1st close solar encounter on way to asteroid Apophis

Space.com December 6, 2023

Two months ago, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe dropped home samples of asteroid Bennu and is now headed on...

NASA’s Mars robots back in action after ‘solar conjunction’

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NASA’s Mars robots back in action after ‘solar conjunction’

Space.com December 6, 2023

NASA’s Mars robots are back up to full speed on and around the Red Planet. The agency...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft finds its ‘first light’ while zooming to a metal asteroid (image)

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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft finds its ‘first light’ while zooming to a metal asteroid (image)

Space.com December 6, 2023

It was a big day for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on Dec. 4, the day the probe finally...

Small but mighty companies working on ESA’s planetary defense mission

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Small but mighty companies working on ESA’s planetary defense mission

Tyvak December 5, 2023

There are 28 small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on ESA’s Hera planetary defense mission, which involves...

Lockheed Martin’s ‘Tantrum’ tech could help get satellites up and running without the wait

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Lockheed Martin’s ‘Tantrum’ tech could help get satellites up and running without the wait

Space.com December 4, 2023

Lockheed Martin and Firefly Aerospace are combining to launch a demonstrator that aims to slash the time...

NASA’s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun

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NASA’s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun

Phys.org December 1, 2023

The six satellites that make up NASA’s SunRISE mission are each only about the size of a...

Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

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Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

Space.com December 1, 2023

NASA has set a provisional launch date of July 2028 for its Dragonfly mission, meant to explore...

Powerful ‘Cannibal’ solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted

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Powerful ‘Cannibal’ solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted

Space.com November 30, 2023

NOAA’s aurora forecast for tonight. (Image credit: NOAA) Aurora chasers around the world are eagerly awaiting the...