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March 1, 2017

Classified US satellite launched from California

A rocket carrying a classified U.S. satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office has been launched from California.

March 1, 2017

SpaceX could beat NASA back to the moon

SpaceX's plan to fly two private citizens around the moon would put the company ahead of NASA's planned crewed flight with its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket.

February 28, 2017

Moon shot! SpaceX announces plans to send 2 'private citizens' around moon

Not since 1972 and the Apollo 17 mission has an astronaut been anywhere close to the moon. But that may be set to change next year.

February 22, 2017

SpaceX aborts approach to space station, delivery delayed

A navigation error forced SpaceX to delay its shipment to the International Space Station on Wednesday, following an otherwise flawless flight from NASA’s historic moon pad.

February 21, 2017

Stunning SpaceX rocket landing photo goes viral

After a disastrous launchpad explosion last September, SpaceX is back with a bang now that it successfully launched a rocket on Saturday.

February 20, 2017

The UAE's next ambitious project is to build a city on Mars

The United Arab Emirates, a place that knows a thing or two about constructing cities in harsh environments, has announced its most ambitious building project yet -- a city on Mars.

February 20, 2017

Life's building blocks found on dwarf planet Ceres

The dwarf planet Ceres keeps looking better and better as a possible home for alien life.

February 17, 2017

SpaceX launching lightning tracker, 'three-eyed' Raven, deadly superbug for NASA

SpaceX is gearing up to launch its 10th commercial cargo mission on Saturday morning.

February 15, 2017

India launches more than 100 satellites into orbit

India's space agency said it successfully launched more than 100 foreign nano satellites into orbit Wednesday aboard a single rocket.

February 13, 2017

Landing sites for 2020 Mars rover: NASA weighs 3 options

NASA has selected three potential landing sites for the upcoming Mars 2020 rover: an ancient lake, a past volcanic hotbed and an early hot-spring site.