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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster.

France 24

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Chinese astronauts return to earth after spacecraft damaged

A three-person crew stranded at China’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris are to return Friday using the craft that brought their replacement crew.

France 24

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS races through solar system

Comet 3I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar visitor, is hurtling through our solar system at incredible speed. Scientists are studying its makeup for clues about distant star systems — and to rule out any possibility of alien technology.

The Weather Channel

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#TheMoment a solar storm fired up the northern lights

Trenten Pentelichuk tells The National about the moment he saw the northern lights illuminate the sky where he lives in St. Paul, Alta.

CBC News

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Telescope farm lets customers rent a piece of the night sky

By day, a row of plain-looking sheds in sleepy Rockwood, Texas, looks like nothing more than a place to store farm tools and feed. But when the sun dips below the horizon, their roofs peel back in unison to reveal a hidden network of hun...

CBS News

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Three Chinese astronauts stranded in space after capsule damage

Three astronauts remain stuck in space after their return capsule was damaged by orbital debris—delaying their journey home.

Al Jazeera

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Astronauts cook chicken and steak in orbit

Astronauts aboard the Tiangong Space Station have cooked chicken wings and steaks for the very first time in orbit, marking humanity’s first ever “space barbecue.” Using a specially designed, smokeless hot-air over, they can now enjoy fr...

The Weather Channel

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The ISS will be retired at the end of the decade: What could be next

Astronauts opened the hatch to the International Space Station for the first time 25 years ago. The station will be retired at the end of the decade and there's a new type of space race on to replace it. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News

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What to watch for in the night sky this November

Penn State's Chris Palma joins the AccuWeather Network to share the top astronomy events to mark on your November calendar, which will feature two meteor showers, a supermoon and a mysterious comet.

AccuWeather

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The closest supermoon of 2025 is this week

If the end of daylight saving time has you feeling a little blue, here’s something to look forward to: This week brings the closest and brightest full moon of the year. This supermoon, also called a beaver moon, is expected to be the big...

The Weather Channel

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Looking back on 25 years of the International Space Station

Over the past 25 years, the International Space Station has hosted 280 people from 23 countries. Jericka Duncan speaks with former astronauts about their time living 250 miles above Earth.

CBS America

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China's Shenzhou 21 mission launches into space

China has launched the Shenzhou 21 crew into space as the race back to the moon intensifies between the U.S. and China. Lincoln Hines, an associate professor a Georgia Institute of Technology, joins CBS News with more.

CBS News

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SpaceX suffers massive financial losses each time a starship explodes

On June 18, 2025, at 11 p.m., SpaceX engineers began what was expected to be a routine six-engine static fire test—a ground test for an upcoming launch—at Starbase’s Massey test site. However, Ship 36 suffered a catastrophic failure duri...

France 24

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NASA considers other bids for moon lander contract

NASA says it's considering bids from other private space companies over concerns that Elon Musk's SpaceX is behind schedule. Musk fired back on X, writing, "SpaceX is moving like lightning compared to the rest of the space industry."

CBS News

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Why NASA may rethink its moon race plans after SpaceX delays

NASA said it may consider new proposals from other top space companies to get America back to the moon amid rising concerns that Elon Musk's SpaceX is behind schedule.

CBS America

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Astrophotographer creates stunning photo of planetary parade

From his backyard in Arizona, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured stunning photos of the celestial objects high above us. His recent photo of the planetary parade has hundreds of thousands of likes on social media, so we talk...

The Weather Channel

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12-year-old astronomer discovers two asteroids

Siddharth Patel, recalls the moment his discovery of two asteroids were globally recognised at just 12 years old.

CBC News

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How astronauts use skincare in space’s harsh conditions

Astronauts often battle dry and sensitive skin in space, sparking a new wave of innovative skincare solutions designed to thrive in harsh zero-gravity conditions.

The Weather Channel

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SpaceX successfully lands 11th test starship

SpaceX launched a successful 11th starship test flight on October 14, 2025, amidst doubts over the spacecraft's ability to live up to its promise. The rocket took off from the company's Texas facilities and successfully flew halfway arou...

France 24

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SpaceX launches Starship megarocket's 11th test flight

SpaceX on Monday launched its 11th test flight of the Starship megarocket, moving the company one step closer to its goal of bringing humans back to the moon and eventually to Mars.

CBS News

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New video lets you soar through a canyon maze on Mars

A mesmerizing new video from the European Space Agency lets you glide over Mars’s rugged surface, revealing a sprawling 800-mile canyon carved by ancient floods.

The Weather Channel

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Blue Origin set to launch 15th space tourism mission

Blue Origin is set to launch its 15th space tourism mission on Wednesday. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins with more details.

CBS News

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Iceland is already preparing for 2026 total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse will pass over Iceland for the first time in 70 years. Though the event is almost a year away, travellers are already booking their trips to observe the dramatic scene.

The Weather Channel

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See the spectacle in the sky after SpaceX California launch

SpaceX closed out September with a launch from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base Sunday night. But the real show for many people in southern California and Arizona was the vapor trails that streaked across the sky during the launch.

The Weather Channel

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When will NASA return humans to the Moon, and why?

NASA's Artemis program plans to return humans to the Moon in 2027. Key figures involved in the initiative and future uses of the Moon explain how it's going to happen and what a lunar future might look like.

Reuters

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Artemis II mission to fly around the Moon as early as February 2026

The first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years aims to build a lasting human presence on the lunar surface and lay the groundwork for future journeys to Mars.

Euronews

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Don’t miss this rare seven-planet parade

Now is your chance to see every planet in our solar system. This parade of seven planets, eight if you include Earth, peaks Friday evening.

The Weather Channel

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German startup seeks funding for ambitious space plans

As Europe seeks to expand its role in the fast-growing space economy, reusable space capsule Nyx could become a flagship initiative, with a multi-billion private and public investment.

DW News

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NASA prepares to send astronauts around the moon

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will soon be heading back to the moon. CBC's Nicole Mortillaro breaks down the preparations for the mission, Artemis II, which will send astronauts on a historic loop around the ...

CBC News

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NASA introduces newest astronaut recruits

NASA on Monday introduced its 10 newest astronaut candidates. They represent America's future in space, wherever in the cosmos that leads.

CBS America