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First LookRecycle, reuse: How cheap can SpaceX make space?SpaceX is on the verge of realizing its dream of reusable rocketry, but space is hard, and the economics of space is no exception.
First LookGAO safety concerns may delay first SpaceX crewed spaceflightGovernment inspectors want SpaceX to replace a 'crack-prone' component of its rocket engines before it begins launching people into space. Tragic experience has led to a very high bar for safety measures.
What can a Martian meteorite tell us about volcanism on the Red Planet?One Martian volcano may have erupted for at least 2 billion years, according to new research.
Signatures of Earthly life may be etched in moon rockOxygen from Earth's atmosphere may be entrenched in lunar soils, according to new research.
This company plans to privatize the International Space StationHouston-based Axiom Space is raising money to build the commercial successor to the ISS, which is due to retire between 2024 and 2028.
First LookCould the greenhouse effect have made early Mars habitable?Methane could account for the previously unexplained warming of early Mars, which has ramifications for where scientists search for life in the universe.
First LookNext-gen spacesuit: Boeing unveils astro-hoodie with touchscreen glovesBoeing's next generation spacesuit features numerous improvements to safety and comfort, bringing astronautics into the 21st-century.
First LookTim Peake announces surprise encore mission to spaceThe first official British astronaut will return to the International Space Station as part of the ESA's next wave of human space exploration.
First LookMoon race: final five teams will compete for Google's Lunar XPrizeFive companies are racing to land a functioning rover on the lunar surface.
- First LookJapan's military launches its first communications satellite
In the face of apparent military threats from China and North Korea, Japan is upgrading its military communications network with a satellite launched from the Tanegashima Space Center.
How did galaxies like ours form? Elusive galaxy gangs offer cluesAstronomers have finally spotted elusive groups of dwarf galaxies that could help inform researchers' models of the universe.
First LookHow a few millimeters of Russian rock helped unwind a meteorite mysteryMeteorites that struck Earth more than 466 million years ago were very different than those we see today, according to new research published in Nature Astronomy.
First LookLunar ambitions: Why China wants to fetch rocks from the moonAs part of a developing space program, China announced plans for a mission this year to bring back lunar samples.
First LookNo landing: SpaceX to retire this model of the Falcon 9 rocketAfter a successful return to flight on Jan. 14, SpaceX prepares for another launch Jan. 30 which will be one of the company’s last using expendable Falcon 9 rockets.
Another Earth just 14 light years away? Maybe not, says new studyA rocky world orbiting Wolf 1061 falls within the potentially-habitable 'Goldilocks zone.' But a new study shows that it might be too close for comfort.
NASA researchers prepare for life on Mars ... under a dome in HawaiiFour men and two women expect to spend eight months in a dome on a Hawaiian volcano, as part of a human behavior study designed to help NASA prepare astronauts for the journey to Mars.
First LookCassini spies shy moon nestled among Saturn's ringsCassini took the clearest images yet of Saturn's mini-moon Daphnis, shedding light on ring structure and behavior.
First LookWith satellite launch, US has new eyes to watch for missile threatsOn Friday night, the Air Force launched the latest member of a satellite network designed to spot missile threats. How could it keep the US safe from missile attack?
First LookIs that cracked mud on Mars? Curiosity closes in to investigate.The latest discovery could serve as evidence that Mars used to experience wetter conditions followed by drying periods.
What's causing that massive wave in the atmosphere of Venus?A Japanese spacecraft recorded a massive bow-shaped structure in the cloud tops over Venus, and it could offer new insights into what lies below.
