The second moon-landing try may not have been the charm for ispace. The Japanese company’s Resilience spacecraft aimed to make a soft touchdown in the Mare Frigoris (“Sea of Cold”)
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Catch Jupiter and Mercury side by side in the evening sky this week
Mercury and Jupiter will fit within the field of view of a pair of 10×50 binoculars (denoted by the yellow circle) after sunset on June 7. (Image credit: Starry Night)
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Atlas V rocket to launch Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites on June 13
Amazon’s second fleet of internet satellites now has a target launch date. The stack of 27 satellites, part of Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation, is scheduled to launch on a United
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WASHINGTON — An escalating feud between President Trump and Elon Musk June 5 included threats to cancel SpaceX contracts and decommission spacecraft, although those words have yet to become actions.
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There’s no shortage of upcoming Star Wars games worth getting excited about, but we’re particularly hyped for Star Wars: Zero Company, an XCOM-like turn-based strategy game that will take us
Spectators were already out capturing the stunning aurora display when a blazing meteor sped past. What is it? At 5:57 a.m. local time skywatchers around Montréal, Canada and parts of
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Auburn University’s project, “Dynamic Ecosystems for Mars ECLSS Testing, Evaluation, and Reliability (DEMETER),” won top prize in NASA’s 2025
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have unveiled the largest map of the early universe to date, a sweeping cosmic panorama that offers seasoned scientists and curious stargazers
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Earth scientist Compton J. Tucker has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his work creating innovative
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A Japanese startup is hoping that the second time will be the charm as it targets a landing on the surface of the Moon Thursday afternoon. Follow along with
The moon will appear close to the bright star Spica on the night of June 5. (Image credit: Starry Night) The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the bright
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