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SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.
How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens
By Paul Sutter published
One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.
On this day in space! Dec. 10, 1977: 1st long-duration crew mission launches Salyut 6 space station
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 10, 1977, the Soviet Union launched the first crew to complete a long-duration mission to the Salyut 6 space station.
100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'
By Pandora Dewan published
The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."
SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just test-fired the Super Heavy first stage of its seventh Starship megarocket, which is being prepped for a launch in the coming weeks.
Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views
By Victoria Corless published
MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Sunday morning (Dec. 8).
The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell
By Leonard David published
A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.
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