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January 4, 2022

NASA nails James Webb Space Telescope launch

NASA aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope Tuesday: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.

January 1, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope unfurls sunshield in major post-launch milestone

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) successfully unfurled its sunshield on Friday, in another milestone for the groundbreaking project. 

January 1, 2022

US commits to support International Space Station through 2030

Russia and the U.S. previously committed to working together on the station after 2024, but no clear movement occurred until the end of the year.

January 1, 2022

2021 in review: Top space stories of the year

2021 was a big year for space news. 

December 25, 2021

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches deep into space to see 'distant worlds' and back in time

NASA launched its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope Saturday in a flagship mission to find light from "first galaxies" and "distant worlds."

December 23, 2021

NASA James Webb telescope vs the Hubble Space Telescope

Don’t ask astronomers to choose between the Hubble Space Telescope and the new kid on the cosmic block, the James Webb Space Telescope.

December 22, 2021

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will launch a million miles to unwrap and explore the distant past

The James Webb is set to become the most complex object ever launched into space, and the most powerful time machine ever built.

December 18, 2021

Water detected below Martian surface, researchers say

"Significant amounts of water" have been found beneath the surface of Mars. 

December 17, 2021

NASA confirms telescope launch for Christmas Eve

NASA is shooting for next Friday — Christmas Eve — to launch its newest space telescope.

December 14, 2021

Geminid meteor shower: What to know

Sky-gazers around most of the world will be able to glimpse the Geminid meteor shower this week.