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January 6, 2022

China to complete major space station in 2022

China has recommitted itself to completing its orbiting space station by the end of the year and says it is planning more than 40 launches for 2022, putting it roughly level with the United States.

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 31, 2021

'The Five' looks back: From Rittenhouse to Afghanistan to inflation - the biggest stories of 2021

“The Five” panel reveals the biggest and most consequential stories of 2021.

December 31, 2021

Experts warn of cannibalism among space colonists if food systems fail

Space colonization remains a distant hope, but thinkers and scholars want to tackle the problems today in preparation.

December 28, 2021

Here's why a SpaceX astronaut bought a Ford instead of a Tesla

SpaceX astronaut Sian Proctor said she purchased a Ford Mustang Mach-E instead of a Tesla Model Y because it was the more practical purchase.

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.