space

SpaceX prepares for rehearsal, test flight of Starship rocket

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX plans to carry out a launch rehearsal next week of Starship, the most powerful…

Astronomers discover one of biggest black holes ever recorded

  Paris, France | AFP | by Daniel Lawler One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered…

Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon

  Paris, France | AFP | Saturday 3/25/2023 by Daniel Lawler A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and…

First 3D-printed rocket lifts off but fails to reach orbit

by Chris Lefkow and Lucie Aubourg Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The world's first 3D-printed rocket launched successfully…

Satellite constellations multiply on profit hopes, geopolitics

by Mathieu RABECHAULT Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The massive constellation of satellites operated by SpaceX, while still…

‘No need to worry’: Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth

Paris, France | AFP | by Daniel Lawler The chances have plummeted that a newly-discovered asteroid with the potential to…

Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on Tuesday, with the space agency issuing a destruct…

Russia launches empty ship to ISS to replace damaged capsule

  Moscow, Russia | AFP | An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early Friday from Kazakhstan for the International…

Russia to send rocket to rescue crew from ISS

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) Russia said Wednesday it would send a rescue capsule next month for three crew members of…

South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon

  Seoul, South Korea (AFP) South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and…

Russian space chief praises US after ISS coolant leak

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) The head of Russian space agency Roscosmos on Tuesday praised Russia-US cooperation at the International Space…

Temperature rising on Soyuz, crew not in danger

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) The temperature on the Soyuz capsule docked at the International Space Station has risen but the…

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