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SpaceX Completes Full Engine Test on Super Heavy Booster Ahead of Imminent Starship Launch
SpaceX successfully fires all 33 engines of the Super Heavy V3 booster in a key test, signaling an imminent Starship launch from Texas.
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NASA’s New Horizons Probe Awakens After Record-Breaking Hibernation
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has exited its longest hibernation phase, signaling normal operations after 321 days in sleep mode.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Completes Marathon Distance on Mars After Over Five Years
NASA’s Perseverance rover traveled 42.2 kilometers on Mars, completing a marathon distance after more than five years of exploration.
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SpaceX Conducts First Static Fire Test of New Starship Ahead of 13th Test Flight
SpaceX completed the initial static fire test of the new Starship’s upper stage, marking a key milestone before the 13th test flight.
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China Plans Major Expansion of Tiangong Space Station and Launch of Hubble-Class Telescope
China will double the size of its Tiangong space station and deploy a Hubble-level space telescope in the coming years, advancing its orbital capabilities.
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NASA Reveals Artemis 3 Crew for Upcoming Space Mission
NASA has announced the astronauts for the Artemis 3 mission, featuring a diverse team of space veterans and a first-time flyer.
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Blue Origin Aims to Resume New Glenn Flights Within Six Months Despite Skepticism
Blue Origin plans to restart New Glenn rocket flights in six months, a timeline met with doubt amid industry expectations for a 2028 return.
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International Partners Plan to Extend ISS Operations to 2030 Regardless of Russia’s Participation
The International Space Station is set to continue operations through 2030, even if Russia withdraws from the project.
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SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Maiden Flight to May 20
SpaceX has postponed the inaugural test launch of its Starship V3 rocket to May 20 from its Texas Starbase facility.
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Mars Express Reveals Chaotic Terrain Shaped by Ancient Floods on Mars
New images from the Mars Express orbiter highlight a harsh Martian landscape formed by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.
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Asteroid Comparable to House to Pass Earth Closer Than Moon Next Week
A recently discovered asteroid about the size of a house will fly past Earth at a distance four times closer than the Moon next Monday.
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Used SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Expected to Impact Moon in August 2026
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is projected to collide with the Moon in August 2026 following Blue Ghost Mission 1’s recent lunar landing.
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