Third time is again a charm for reused SpaceX rocket
A SpaceX rocket carrying 64 small satellites lifted off from California on Monday, marking the first time the same Falcon 9 rocket has been used in three space missions.
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NASA’s Insight Mars Mission set to land on the Red Planet Monday
NASA’s Insight mission to Mars is expected to make a soft landing on the Red Planet Monday, Nov. 26. If it lands successfully, it will dig into the Martian interior.
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Small satellite rivalry gets tighter with successful Rocket Lab launch
A scrappy American rocket startup just set the bar in the red-hot market for companies that launch small satellites.
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China to launch artificial moon by 2020 – here’s what it will do
Chinese scientists are planning to put an artificial moon into the sky by 2020 as a way to illuminate city streets after dark. Here are the details.
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Moonstruck billionaire is first private moon flight passenger + Who is he?
After announcing that he’ll take the first-ever commercial rocket trip around the moon, Yusaku Maezawa said he wants company for the week-long journey. Plus: Who is this billionaire?
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A space elevator? Japan looks to conduct its first test this month
Japanese researchers will begin conducting tests on a new “space elevator” later this month. And no, this is not science fiction.
Read MoreJeff Bezos’ company will charge $200,000 for a flight to space
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company plans to charge customers between $200,000 and $300,000 for a ride into space beginning next year.
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SpaceX’s massive Falcon Heavy rocket lands $130 million military launch contract
The most powerful rocket in operation – the Falcon Heavy – just landed another launch contract.
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