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The most successful space telescope you never heard of just shut down
On Thursday 27 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) sent its last messages to the Gaia Spacecraft. They told Gaia to shut ...
German startup's space rocket explodes seconds after takeoff from Norway
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff ...
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X-rays, mushrooms and more: The science riding on SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission around Earth's poles
The Fram2 crew will be the first people to observe the polar regions from low Earth orbit, and they'll work on experiments ...
Astronaut Mae Jemison on making history in space and inspiring change on Earth: "What's above us connects us"
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ...
Squirrels could be the key to getting us into deep space
Certain species of ground squirrels hibernate underground without any food or water for up to eight months of the year. It’s ...
Cygnus set to depart from International Space Station
The uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station Friday after having delivered more ...
Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a ...
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But its legacy lives on. By Katrina Miller The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.