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Lia De La Cruz
U.S. and China: Cooperation or competition in space?
Between the U.S. and China: Will it be collaboration or competition that defines international space science and exploration in the 21st century?
September 19, 2021
Inspiration4: 1st all-civilian crew goes to space
SpaceX made history again on September 15, 2021, as it successfully launched Inspiration4, "the world’s first all-civilian mission."
September 16, 2021
SpaceX lasers define next era of Starlink technology
SpaceX lasers launched this week with a new batch of Starlink satellites marks a transition in tech for the satellite broadband network.
September 15, 2021
Webb Telescope new launch date December 18
The Webb Telescope is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA said on September 8 that the new launch date is December 18.
September 8, 2021
NEA Scout, NASA’s solar sail mission, readies for launch on Artemis 1
NASA’s Near-Earth Asteroid Scout (NEA Scout), a cubesat launching on Artemis 1, will navigate space and visit a near-Earth asteroid by sailing on sunlight.
August 29, 2021
ESA screens a record number of astronaut hopefuls
Astronaut hopefuls are being asked for their patience as ESA processes over 23,000 applications to its astronaut recruitment; a number that far exceeds the agency’s most optimistic forecasts.
August 24, 2021
Blockchains work like DNA in cells, scientists say
Blockchains work like DNA, says a new study. Its instructions are replicated across thousands of "nodes," much as DNA is replicated in cells.
August 22, 2021
Starship stacking produces world’s tallest rocket
Starship by SpaceX is a 2-stage, fully reusable space transportation system . It'll carry crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, Mars, and beyond.
August 13, 2021
Perseid photos 2021: A week of shooting stars
2021 Perseid photos from this year's favorite summertime meteor shower. Thanks to all who are contributing at EarthSky Community Photos!
August 11, 2021
Watch the NG-16 Cygnus cargo launch August 10
On August 10, the uncrewed NG-16 Cygnus cargo launch takes place on Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
August 8, 2021
