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Researchers found an incredibly rare explosion that they think was caused by two black holes merging while orbiting an even larger one.
Science & Energy

When Two Black Holes Collided, NASA Spotted Something Very Surprising

At 4:33pm, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley launched into space on board a Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9.
NASA

SpaceX Makes History: Launches NASA Astronauts Into Orbit

The burgeoning space tourism industry comes with a considerable environmental cost that shouldn't be forgotten.
Environment

Rocket Launches Are Shockingly Bad for the Environment

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has encountered a software glitch and had to put itself into a protective "safe mode" over the weekend.
Science & Energy

Software Glitch Shuts Down Hubble Space Telescope

A team of scientists found that they could power a drone mid-flight using microwaves, and they say the same tech could someday launch spacecraft.
Off-World

Japanese Scientists Propose Microwave-Powered Spacecraft

A researcher at a university in South Korea has come up with a toilet that can turn human waste into power -- and it's on the blockchain.
Cryptocurrency

Scientist Invents Toilet That Turns Human Feces Into Cryptocurrency

Officials had to chase away a six foot alligator from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.
NASA

NASA Had to Chase an Alligator Off the SpaceX Launchpad

Scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) simulated what happens when a satellite burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.
Off-World

Watch What Happens When a Satellite Burns Up in Earth’s Atmosphere

In a matter of weeks, NASA is planning to conduct a "demonstration" of the Crew Dragon with four of the five current ISS crew members on board.
Crew Dragon

NASA Planning Mysterious Test With ISS-Docked SpaceX Crew Dragon

NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken got a tremendous view during their spacewalk on Monday. "Not bad for a view while working."
Crew Dragon

NASA Astronaut Says SpaceX Crew Dragon Looked “Awesome” During Spacewalk

A new satellite called ELSA-d will snare space junk and drag it to safety with a powerful magnet to help clean up low-Earth orbit.
Off-World

Just-Launched Spacecraft Will Use Grappling Hook to Destroy Space Junk

NASA just sent brainless bits of slime mold to the ISS to study how the single-celled organism's behavior is affected by microgravity.
Science & Energy

Europe Just Launched Brainless Blobs of Slime Mold to Space

NASA just cleared SpaceX the go-ahead for its historic launch scheduled for May 27. "We are go for launch!" NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted.
Crew Dragon

NASA Clears SpaceX Crew Dragon Mission for Liftoff

A team of MIT researchers are suggesting that we could use a "dynamic orbital slingshot" to get an unprecedented up-and-close look at interstellar objects.
Science & Energy

NASA Wants to Chase Interstellar Objects With “Orbital Slingshot”

A team of NASA researchers have developed a ventilator for treating COVID-19 patients in just 37 days and is requesting the FDA for fast-tracked approval.
NASA

NASA Develops Ventilator to Treat Coronavirus Patients

Satellite delivery company Virgin Orbit just flew a Boeing 747 to a lofty height before launching a space rocket strapped to the bottom of one of its wings.
Off-World

Virgin Orbit Just Launched a Rocket Strapped to the Wing of a 747

China is pushing back against all the criticism over the uncontrolled reentry and landing of its Long March 5B rocket on Saturday
Military

China’s Military Is Apparently Also Tracking UFOs

According to the latest drone shots, SpaceX is making great progress on its orbital launch facilities at its site in Boca Chica, Texas.
Starship

SpaceX Makes Progress on “Launch Tower” Meant to Catch Starship Booster

Kilm Shipenko, the Russian director of “The Challenge," told reporters at a news conference that he’d be willing to film a sequel on the Moon or Mars
International Space Station

Russian Director Who Filmed Movie on ISS Says He’s Doing the Moon or Mars Next

Russia has begun vacuum testing its "Science" module intended to build out the Russian segment of the International Space Station.
International Space Station

Russia Says It’s Quitting the ISS, But It’s Also Testing a New ISS Module