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A pristine star found to be devoid of almost any elements heavier than hydrogen and helium might be the immediate descendent of one of the first stars in the universe.

Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled plans for a mission it says will be the world’s first to inspect multiple defunct satellites in different orbits. The mission, named In‑situ Space

Head away from city lights in the predawn hours of April 17 for your best chance to see the naked eye comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) shining low on the eastern

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Next-generation space habitats for low Earth orbit, the moon and beyond are on display here at the Space Foundation’s 41st annual Space Symposium. Max Space has

The new, juiced-up version of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket just cleared a big hurdle on the path to its first-ever launch. That liftoff, targeted for early or mid-May, will be the

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have investigated an alien planet that could help define the line dividing planets and stars. The curious exoplanet is 29 Cygni b,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  —  The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States’ ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully “combat credible” force. Gen.

Some of the most wonderful Hollywood film scores have come from sci-fi movies, helping to add an evocative flourish to the futuristic visuals, dynamic characters, and imaginative worldbuilding. Iconic music

NASA astronaut Chris Williams extends his hand, appearing to “hold” the Cygnus capsule from the ISS as his pal, astronaut Jack Hathaway, watches. (Image credit: ISS/NASA/SWNS) Even in space, we

Spring is here and between the warmer weather and the longer days, it’s the perfect opportunity to get into drone flying. Now, thanks to this Amazon deal, you can save