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SpaceX, NASA 'go' for 1st astronaut launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pad
By Tariq Malik published
NASA and SpaceX cleared their Crew-9 astronaut flight to the International Space Station for launch, a Sept. 28 liftoff that will help return two Boeing Starliner astronauts home.

Watch spectacular Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rise during the early hours of Sept. 28 with this free livestream
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will reach perihelion — and if it survives its close call with the sun, we may be in for a real treat.

Lego Ideas submissions Lunar Landscape, Space Projection Telescope and Voyager 1's Pale Blue Dot need to be made into real sets
By Kimberley Snaith published
These three space-themed submissions on Lego Ideas have captured our attention, and deserve to be on store shelves.

Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.

China's CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may dazzle this weekend. But is the best yet to come?
By Joe Rao published
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will have a close encounter with the sun today (Sept. 27) here's how to make the most of comet viewing opportunities this weekend and beyond.

New 'Starfield: Shattered Space' DLC explores House Va'ruun homeworld (video)
By Jeff Spry published
A preview for Bethesda's new "Starfield" DLC story expansion pack, "Shattered Space"

Satellites reveal Hurricane Helene's deadly fury as a monster Category 4 storm during landfall (videos)
By Tariq Malik published
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast overnight Thursday (Sept. 26) with satellites capturing striking views of a colossal storm.
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