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Every once in a while, our solar system receives a fleeting visitor from the depths of our galaxy. On July 1, 2025, NASA’s ATLAS telescope discovered Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, following ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. 🧪 🔭 👩🔬
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Visitors from the Stars: Understanding Comet ATLAS Without the Hype
Commentary: Nathalie A. Cabrol
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October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Every once in a while, our solar system receives a fleeting visitor from the depths of our galaxy. On July 1, 2025, NASA’s ATLAS telescope discovered Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, following ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. 🧪 🔭 👩🔬
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Typhoon Matmo recently passed by Wenchang's two launch sites while efforts to build new launch pads are underway
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October 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Typhoon Matmo recently passed by Wenchang's two launch sites while efforts to build new launch pads are underway
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STS-112 was an 11-day Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to...
STS-112
STS-112 was an 11-day Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to the Space Station. Ending a 4.5-million-mile journey, Atlantis landed at 15:44 UTC on 18 October 2002 on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
STS-112 was an 11-day Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to...
If you had to live on one of these worlds, which would you choose? (note: you'd live in the exact same type of habitat, none of these worlds would be terraformed, just the location itself) [🔴Mars, 🌑Ceres, 🌝Moon, 🌕Titian)
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
If you had to live on one of these worlds, which would you choose? (note: you'd live in the exact same type of habitat, none of these worlds would be terraformed, just the location itself) [🔴Mars, 🌑Ceres, 🌝Moon, 🌕Titian)
Lunar Road Trip 🚗
Apollo 16 panoramic with the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) and one of two astronauts on the surface of the Moon!
Apollo 16 panoramic with the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) and one of two astronauts on the surface of the Moon!
September 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Lunar Road Trip 🚗
Apollo 16 panoramic with the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) and one of two astronauts on the surface of the Moon!
Apollo 16 panoramic with the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) and one of two astronauts on the surface of the Moon!
What goes up, must come down 🚀
Falcon 9 roars back to the Cape after successfully launching the Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS
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Falcon 9 roars back to the Cape after successfully launching the Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS
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September 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
What goes up, must come down 🚀
Falcon 9 roars back to the Cape after successfully launching the Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS
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Falcon 9 roars back to the Cape after successfully launching the Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS
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Liftoff of CRS NG-23 🚀
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station!
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station!
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September 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Liftoff of CRS NG-23 🚀
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station!
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station!
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March of a Titan 🚀
The Saturn V to be used for Apollo 12 exits the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) towards Pad 39A.
The Saturn V to be used for Apollo 12 exits the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) towards Pad 39A.
September 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
March of a Titan 🚀
The Saturn V to be used for Apollo 12 exits the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) towards Pad 39A.
The Saturn V to be used for Apollo 12 exits the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) towards Pad 39A.
🚨 BREAKING
During a press conference today, NASA believes they have found the strongest evidence of life found on Mars, EVER.
Leopard spots on rocks indicate “leftovers” from an ancient life form, which isn’t definitive proof, but the closest evidence of non-earth life.
During a press conference today, NASA believes they have found the strongest evidence of life found on Mars, EVER.
Leopard spots on rocks indicate “leftovers” from an ancient life form, which isn’t definitive proof, but the closest evidence of non-earth life.
September 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🚨 BREAKING
During a press conference today, NASA believes they have found the strongest evidence of life found on Mars, EVER.
Leopard spots on rocks indicate “leftovers” from an ancient life form, which isn’t definitive proof, but the closest evidence of non-earth life.
During a press conference today, NASA believes they have found the strongest evidence of life found on Mars, EVER.
Leopard spots on rocks indicate “leftovers” from an ancient life form, which isn’t definitive proof, but the closest evidence of non-earth life.
🚨 BREAKING
JetBlue has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper, to provide free, in-flight wifi, starting in 2027. This will enhance the companies existing “Free-fi” service.
Amazon also has reached an agreement with Airbus to integrate Project Kuiper into their aircraft catalog.
JetBlue has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper, to provide free, in-flight wifi, starting in 2027. This will enhance the companies existing “Free-fi” service.
Amazon also has reached an agreement with Airbus to integrate Project Kuiper into their aircraft catalog.
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨 BREAKING
JetBlue has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper, to provide free, in-flight wifi, starting in 2027. This will enhance the companies existing “Free-fi” service.
Amazon also has reached an agreement with Airbus to integrate Project Kuiper into their aircraft catalog.
JetBlue has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper, to provide free, in-flight wifi, starting in 2027. This will enhance the companies existing “Free-fi” service.
Amazon also has reached an agreement with Airbus to integrate Project Kuiper into their aircraft catalog.
🚨 BREAKING
United States Space Force to be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving the state of Colorado.
United States Space Force to be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving the state of Colorado.
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🚨 BREAKING
United States Space Force to be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving the state of Colorado.
United States Space Force to be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving the state of Colorado.
Starship 37 moments before it safely splashed down in the ocean 🚀
August 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Starship 37 moments before it safely splashed down in the ocean 🚀
Saturn? ❌
Jupiter? ✅
NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft snapped this photo of Jupiter and his ring system while in the gas giants shadow.
This photo was taken ~1.5 million kilometers away, one day after Voyagers flyby on July 10th, 1979.
Jupiter? ✅
NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft snapped this photo of Jupiter and his ring system while in the gas giants shadow.
This photo was taken ~1.5 million kilometers away, one day after Voyagers flyby on July 10th, 1979.
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Saturn? ❌
Jupiter? ✅
NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft snapped this photo of Jupiter and his ring system while in the gas giants shadow.
This photo was taken ~1.5 million kilometers away, one day after Voyagers flyby on July 10th, 1979.
Jupiter? ✅
NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft snapped this photo of Jupiter and his ring system while in the gas giants shadow.
This photo was taken ~1.5 million kilometers away, one day after Voyagers flyby on July 10th, 1979.
Space Shuttle Endeavor’s tail splits orbital dusk.
August 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Space Shuttle Endeavor’s tail splits orbital dusk.
🚨 BREAKING
Blue Origin announces Mars Telecommunication Orbiter (MTO) which will, in collaboration with other relay satellites, provide very reliable data transfer between the red planet and Earth.
Blue Origin announces Mars Telecommunication Orbiter (MTO) which will, in collaboration with other relay satellites, provide very reliable data transfer between the red planet and Earth.
August 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
🚨 BREAKING
Blue Origin announces Mars Telecommunication Orbiter (MTO) which will, in collaboration with other relay satellites, provide very reliable data transfer between the red planet and Earth.
Blue Origin announces Mars Telecommunication Orbiter (MTO) which will, in collaboration with other relay satellites, provide very reliable data transfer between the red planet and Earth.
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Amazon's Kuiper constellation has surpassed 100 satellites in orbit with a launch earlier today, atop Falcon 9
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August 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Amazon's Kuiper constellation has surpassed 100 satellites in orbit with a launch earlier today, atop Falcon 9
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Saturn, the second largest and arguably most iconic planet in our solar system, and Titan, the giants largest Moon. This image was captured by Cassini in August of 2013, from the planets night side.
August 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Saturn, the second largest and arguably most iconic planet in our solar system, and Titan, the giants largest Moon. This image was captured by Cassini in August of 2013, from the planets night side.
ULA inch ever closer to launch for USSF-106, Vulcan’s first national security mission.
This is also the first time Vulcan has four SRBs 👀
Launch is slated for tomorrow at 7:59pm EST.
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This is also the first time Vulcan has four SRBs 👀
Launch is slated for tomorrow at 7:59pm EST.
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August 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ULA inch ever closer to launch for USSF-106, Vulcan’s first national security mission.
This is also the first time Vulcan has four SRBs 👀
Launch is slated for tomorrow at 7:59pm EST.
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This is also the first time Vulcan has four SRBs 👀
Launch is slated for tomorrow at 7:59pm EST.
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Hauntingly Beautiful. Terrifyingly Desolate.
Aboard the ailing Apollo 13 CM, the three man crew look back at an oasis amongst a black sea, slowly drifting away.
Aboard the ailing Apollo 13 CM, the three man crew look back at an oasis amongst a black sea, slowly drifting away.
August 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hauntingly Beautiful. Terrifyingly Desolate.
Aboard the ailing Apollo 13 CM, the three man crew look back at an oasis amongst a black sea, slowly drifting away.
Aboard the ailing Apollo 13 CM, the three man crew look back at an oasis amongst a black sea, slowly drifting away.
During Rocket Labs most recent flight dubbed, “The Harvest Goddess Thrives,” Electron tested the high quality cameras, its successor Neutron, will use.
Some stunning quality!
Some stunning quality!
August 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
During Rocket Labs most recent flight dubbed, “The Harvest Goddess Thrives,” Electron tested the high quality cameras, its successor Neutron, will use.
Some stunning quality!
Some stunning quality!
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The 96th Weekly Dose of Space is live!
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August 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The 96th Weekly Dose of Space is live!
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STS-91 Undocking
Space Shuttle Discovery undocks from the Russian Space Station, MIR. This marked an end to the joint US/Russian “Shuttle-MIR” program.
Space Shuttle Discovery undocks from the Russian Space Station, MIR. This marked an end to the joint US/Russian “Shuttle-MIR” program.
August 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
STS-91 Undocking
Space Shuttle Discovery undocks from the Russian Space Station, MIR. This marked an end to the joint US/Russian “Shuttle-MIR” program.
Space Shuttle Discovery undocks from the Russian Space Station, MIR. This marked an end to the joint US/Russian “Shuttle-MIR” program.
Our Monthly Dose of Space for July 2025 is live!
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August 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Our Monthly Dose of Space for July 2025 is live!
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Scrub on Thursday, Launch on Friday!
Crew-11, a joint mission between NASA and SpaceX is headed to the ISS following a perfect launch from LC-39A 🚀
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Crew-11, a joint mission between NASA and SpaceX is headed to the ISS following a perfect launch from LC-39A 🚀
Written by @china-in-space.com
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August 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Scrub on Thursday, Launch on Friday!
Crew-11, a joint mission between NASA and SpaceX is headed to the ISS following a perfect launch from LC-39A 🚀
Written by @china-in-space.com
📸 - @derekdotspace.bsky.social
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Crew-11, a joint mission between NASA and SpaceX is headed to the ISS following a perfect launch from LC-39A 🚀
Written by @china-in-space.com
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NASA’s Crew-11 mission roars to life, outrunning the Florida afternoon storms on its morning trip to orbit
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August 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NASA’s Crew-11 mission roars to life, outrunning the Florida afternoon storms on its morning trip to orbit
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