The Astrobotic Peregrine spacecraft launched last week for a lunar landing, but a propulsion malfunction left it unable to complete its mission.
Category: Space and Astronomy
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SpaceX Axiom Astronaut Launch: How and When to Watch
Astronauts from Italy, Sweden and Turkey will fly to the International Space Station on a commercially chartered mission on Thursday.
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How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now
Even the most powerful telescopes are in peril as orbits above Earth fill with thousands of new satellites. But scientists aren’t ready to give up the night sky.
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Moon Lander Malfunctions After Launch, Raising Questions for NASA
After a flawless launch to orbit, the privately built robotic Peregrine lander is unlikely to reach the lunar surface because of a failure in its propulsion system.
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Vulcan Rocket Lifts Off, First U.S. Moon Launch in Decades
The United Launch Alliance rocket will be the first in a series of new launchers that could chip away at SpaceX’s hold over the space business.
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Vulcan Rocket Prepares for First Launch With Moon Lander Mission
Here’s what you need to know about United Launch Alliance and the robotic lunar spacecraft it is sending to orbit.
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A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024
In April, people across North America will be able to gaze at a stunning total eclipse. And astronauts may get closer to that promised moon landing.
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A ‘Holopoem’ for the Cosmos
Eduardo Kac found an unusual public space for his artwork — orbiting the sun. Celebrated fellow travelers on the rocket: the creator of “Star Trek” and some of the show’s cast.
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The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won’t Be the Last
AstroForge, a private company, wants to mine a space rock, but it doesn’t want the competition to find out which one.
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Big Explosions and Major Progress in SpaceX’s 2nd Starship Launch
The journeys of Starship’s two parts ended in separate explosions. But the engineers at Elon Musk’s spaceflight company overcame problems that marred the rocket’s first flight in April.
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SpaceX Prepares for 2nd Launch of Its Starship Moon Rocket on Friday
Elon Musk’s private space company is hoping for a better performance on Friday of the giant rocket, which is the most powerful ever to fly.
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Gazing Into the Past and Future at Historic Observatories
As ever-larger telescopes are launched into space or built at high-altitude sites, these observatories still have wonders to share with visitors and astronomers alike.