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Russia resumes use of space launch site damaged in accident

Russia resumes use of space launch site damaged in accident

Russia has launched a rocket from Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the first time since it was damaged during a lift-off last November, video from Russia's Roscosmos space agency showed Sunday. Site 31 was Russia's only operational launch pad for crewed missions to

Astronauts try blasting off to moon after earlier problems

Astronauts try blasting off to moon after earlier problems

By Dean Murray Astronauts will once again try to blast off to the Moon after earlier problems. NASA’s Artemis II rocket has began its second journey to the launch pad on Friday, March 20, ahead of the first crewed mission to fly around the Moon. The SLS (Space Launch

Hubble Space Telescope captures rare comet breaking apart

Hubble Space Telescope captures rare comet breaking apart

By Dean Murray Space scientists have captured a comet breaking into pieces by accident. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope witnessed the incredibly rare event while searching for another cosmic target. The comet K1, whose full name is C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), was seen disintegrating over a period of three days.

NASA astronauts blast off to moon on April 1

NASA astronauts blast off to moon on April 1

By Dean Murray No joke, NASA astronauts are set to blast off to the moon on April 1. The space agency said Thursday, March 12, that they have completed the Artemis II Flight Readiness Review. They added the mission "is polled “go” to proceed toward launch," citing the

NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA said Thursday that the long-delayed launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, could come as soon as April 1. "We are on track for a launch as early as April 1, and we are working toward that

Spacecraft exploring mysteries of Mars celebrates 20th anniversary

Spacecraft exploring mysteries of Mars celebrates 20th anniversary

By Dean Murray A spacecraft exploring the mysteries of Mars has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars in 2006, the spacecraft has delivered some of the most detailed imagery ever captured of the Red Planet. Marking the milestone this week with image

Satellite bigger than piano crashing to Earth soon

Satellite bigger than piano crashing to Earth soon

By Dean Murray A satellite larger than a grand piano is expected to crash to Earth this week. NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere eight years earlier than expected. The space agency said much of the 1,323-pound spacecraft would burn