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Following a test flight and splashdown, SpaceX recovery teams towed the Starship through rough Indian Ocean seas before securing it in calmer waters near Christmas Island.
The upcoming SkyFall mission will send three helicopters to Mars to hunt for subsurface ice using a flexible fabric‑based antenna.
SpaceX completed its hundredth mission of the year, sending two dozen Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.
Sophie Adenot became the first French female astronaut to perform an extravehicular activity outside the International Space Station on Tuesday.
The aircraft shows a fresh livery in an August 2026 photo, intended to replace the retired DC-8 and begin operations from Langley in 2027.
During a total solar eclipse, astronomers detected an unknown yellow spectral line in the Sun's light, which later turned out to be the element helium.
Following the launch of Starlink mission 17‑50, the company now operates more than 11,000 active satellites in orbit.
Earth observation satellites provide data for monitoring wildfires, drought and heatwaves from space.
A recent discovery by a Mars rover has identified a mineral that forms rubies and sapphires, pointing to violent impacts in the planet's past.
Eoptic Inc. has been chosen to supply the DeepScan™ Imaging Payloads slated for launch in 2027.
The National Reconnaissance Office is increasing government access to data that can locate radars, ships and other electronic emitters.
Fourteen years after its touchdown, the Curiosity rover continues to explore Mars, celebrating its anniversary with new scientific goals.