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Webb Telescope Officially Cleared for Launch on December 25
UPDATE: Shortly after publication of this article, Arianespace announced the launch for JWST has been delayed until December 25: "Due…
Pencil December 18th (tentatively) into your calendar. That’s when James Webb probably launches
You may have heard this one before, but encouraging news comes from NASA, ESA, and Arianespace today: they are now…
Chinese Asteroid Mining Robot Due to Launch in November
Does it seem like science is catching up with science fiction? Sometimes it does. Especially when there's an announcement like…
Perseverance Rover Rumbles Off the Launchpad to Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is now successfully on its journey to Mars, launching from Space Launch Complex 41 at…
James Webb is Fully Stowed Into its Launch Configuration
We're inching closer and closer to the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) launch date of March 30th, 2021, (or maybe…
Bullseye: Amazing SpaceX Images Highlight Perfect Falcon 9 Landing
SpaceX was able to celebrate a successful return to flight this week with a picture-perfect launch of the Falcon 9…
NASA’s Favorite Photos of 2016
There are a group of unsung heroes at NASA, the people who travel the world to capture key events in…
China Just Launched Its Largest Rocket Ever
China’s newest and biggest heavy-lift rocket was successfully launched today, Nov 3, 2016, testing out China’s latest rocket along with…
Israeli Shavit Rocket Delivers Malfunctioning Spy Satellite Into Orbit
Israel's newest spy satellite has successfully reached orbit, but is experiencing problems and not functioning properly.
Spacecraft Launches to Test the Hunt for Ripples in the Fabric of Spacetime
The European Space Agency successfully launched the LISA Pathfinder, a spacecraft designed to demonstrate technology for observing gravitational waves in…