"Monster" planet puzzles astronomers Posted: Sun, Nov 5 10:14 AM ET (1514 GMT) Astronomers announced this week the discovery of a planet the size of Jupiter orbiting a star just half the size of the Sun. The planet... Chairman of House Science Committee to retire Posted: Sun, Nov 5 10:13 AM ET (1513 GMT) The chairman of the House Science Committee announced Thursday he will retire at the end of his term. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) said he... Minotaur-C launches ten satellites for Planet Posted: Sun, Nov 5 10:12 AM ET (1512 GMT) An Orbital ATK Minotaur-C rocket successfully launched 10 satellites for Planet Tuesday afternoon. The rocket lifted off on schedule at 5:37 pm EDT (... SpaceX launches South Korean communications satellite Posted: Sun, Nov 5 10:11 AM ET (1511 GMT) SpaceX launched a Korean communications satellite Monday, tying a record set by a competitor in the process. The Falcon 9 lifted off on schedule at... GRACE Earth science mission ends Posted: Sun, Oct 29 11:46 AM ET (1546 GMT) NASA announced Friday that the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Earth science mission had ended after problems with one of its two satellites. NASA... Virgin announces billion-dollar Saudi investment in space companies Posted: Sun, Oct 29 11:43 AM ET (1543 GMT) Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has agreed to invest $1 billion into the Virgin Group's space companies. The agreement, announced Thursday and at... Astronomers discover asteroid from another solar system Posted: Sun, Oct 29 11:42 AM ET (1542 GMT) Astronomers this week said they have discovered an object on a hyperbolic trajectory passing through the solar system, likely from another solar system. A telescope... SpaceX prepares to shift launches back to SLC-40 Posted: Sun, Oct 29 11:41 AM ET (1541 GMT) SpaceX appears ready to move Falcon 9 launches back to a pad damaged in an explosion last year. A NASA media advisory Thursday about a... Senator states opposition to Bridenstine NASA nomination Posted: Sun, Oct 29 11:39 AM ET (1539 GMT) A Democratic senator has come out in opposition to the nomination of Jim Bridenstine to be NASA administrator. In a letter Thursday, Sen. Patty Murray (... Astronauts complete series of ISS maintenance spacewalks Posted: Sun, Oct 22 11:28 AM ET (1528 GMT) Two NASA astronauts performed the third and final in a series of spacewalks Friday to make repairs and upgrades to the International Space Station. Astronauts... |
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