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NASA announces two new missions to Venus

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NASA's last Venus orbiter was Magellan, which arrived in 1990, but other vessels have made fly-bys since then.

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Competitor fears Elon Musk's SpaceX could 'monopolise' space

In all, SpaceX has requested FCC authorisation for up to 42,000 satellites.

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"I felt really heavy:" Astronauts describe returning to Earth on SpaceX capsule

US astronaut Mike Hopkins believes that space tourists will be able to handle the rough reentry rides.

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Egos clash in Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk space race

Analyst Ives predicted that the "monetization" of space would launch in earnest soon, with trillions of dollars to be...

By Ali Bekhtaoui

Perseverance Mars rover makes oxygen on another planet

Its mini helicopter Ingenuity made history this week by achieving the first powered flight on another planet.

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NASA's Mars helicopter succeeds in historic first flight

Ingenuity traveled to Mars tucked under the belly of the Perseverance rover.

By Issam Ahmed

A NASA illustration of Ingenuity helicopter

NASA aims for historic helicopter flight on Mars

Shortly after this filming, six videos of 2.5 seconds each will be sent to Earth. NASA hopes at least one of them will...

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Elon Musk says no SpaceX Starship launch on Monday

Despite the previous failures, analysts say SpaceX is gathering valuable data that will help it to accelerate its...

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Successful test for NASA's giant Moon rocket

The SLS program has been beset by delays and cost overruns, and was initially due to be operational in 2016.

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Warp speed can become reality as spaceships can travel faster than light, says scientist

At warp speed, astronauts may be able to reach other star systems in a shorter period of time.

By Snow Digon

Sperm bank in space: Scientists consider building "ark" on moon to store 6.7 million sperm specimens

Due to the instability of the planet Earth, a repository of specimens on the planet would make the specimens vulnerable.

By Snow Digon

NASA releases first audio recordings taken from Mars

NASA described the first audio recording as akin to "listening to a seashell or having a hand cupped over the ear."

By Snow Digon

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Space

NASA announces two new missions to Venus

Competitor fears Elon Musk's SpaceX could 'monopolise' space

"I felt really heavy:" Astronauts describe returning to Earth on SpaceX capsule

Egos clash in Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk space race

Perseverance Mars rover makes oxygen on another planet

NASA's Mars helicopter succeeds in historic first flight

NASA aims for historic helicopter flight on Mars

Elon Musk says no SpaceX Starship launch on Monday

Successful test for NASA's giant Moon rocket

Warp speed can become reality as spaceships can travel faster than light, says scientist

Sperm bank in space: Scientists consider building "ark" on moon to store 6.7 million sperm specimens

NASA releases first audio recordings taken from Mars

Perseverance 'SuperCam' begins hunt for past life on Mars

UK residents capture spectacular meteor fireball using dashcams, doorbell cameras

SpaceX rocket explodes on ground after seemingly successful flight

Perseverance rover's success renews interest on possible human mission to Mars

NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover

Scientists share images of gorgeous meteoroid explosion on the surface of Jupiter

NASA reveals secret message hidden in Perseverance rover's parachute

Mind-blowing footage of Mars landing: NASA releases first video from Perseverance rover

Here is exactly why Trump's supporters like him

Here is exactly why Trump's supporters like him

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Why governments should pick up the phone faster

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