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Two astronauts conduct a spacewalk at China's space station.

A spacewalk just took place that wasn’t at the ISS

China’s space station is currently hosting its second crew, and on Sunday the facility saw its fourth spacewalk since deployment.
James Webb Space Telescope illustration.

Webb space telescope has launched, but trickiest bit is yet to come

The James Webb Space Telescope launched to great fanfare on Christmas Day, but before it can get to work, it has to complete some challenging maneuvers.
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How to watch the James Webb Space Telescope launch to space

The latest launch schedule for the James Webb Space Space Telescope suggests it will head to space early on Saturday morning. Here's how to watch.
Santa Claus delivering presents.

Here are two awesome Santa trackers that kids can use today

Kids eager to track Santa as he makes his way around the world on Christmas Eve have several options to choose from.
An 'alien.'

‘Aliens’ deployed by vacation resort in bid to boost tourism

There may well be aliens lurking in deep space, but they're also here on Earth helping to promote tourism, according to a city in Japan.
Mars Perseverance Illustration

NASA packs one of its busiest years into an 11-minute video

At the end of a very busy year, NASA has released a video highlighting many of the missions and other endeavors from the last 12 months.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here with all four of its legs deployed before dropping from the belly of the Perseverance rover on March 30, 2021, the 39th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

NASA’s Perseverance rover shares its top Mars photos from 2021

NASA has shared a video featuring the most popular Mars images taken this year by its highly advanced Perseverance rover.
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iPhone: Apple video highlights 10 cool features on its handset

Apple has just dropped a new video highlighting 10 useful tips to help you get the most out of your iPhone, whichever one you have.
NASA technicians lift the James Webb Telescope, using a crane, and move it inside a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Watch NASA’s trailer for launch of most powerful space telescope ever

Check out NASA’s wonderfully cinematic trailer for the James Webb Space Telescope mission, which is set to launch this weekend.
Mars' Jezero Crater.

Check out this incredibly detailed Mars imagery captured by NASA’s rover

A new video released by NASA features detailed imagery of Mars captured by its Perseverance rover, and also includes all of the points of interest.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

SpaceX did something remarkable for the 100th time on Tuesday

SpaceX celebrated on Tuesday after nailing the landing of a Falcon 9 rocket for the 100th time, six years after it performed the first perfect touchdown.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on May 30, for the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule. flight

NASA reveals launch date for its first space tourism mission to ISS

NASA this week announced the target date for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

Space station strikes multitude of poses for astronaut photographer

NASA Johnson has posted a remarkable set of images showing the International Space Station against the blackness of space.
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Spot the space missions in NASA’s animated holiday card

NASA's animated holiday card features many of the space missions that the agency is currently working on. How many can you spot?
The International Space Station.

Watch an astronaut have a haircut in microgravity conditions

Microgravity conditions aboard the ISS mean that a haircut in space requires a piece of extra equipment to avoid causing a mess.
Yusaku MAezawa emerging from a Soyuz spacecraft.

Two space tourists have just returned from the ISS

Two space tourists and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth on Sunday night after a 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
One of Korean Air's inspection drones.

Korean Air first carrier to use drone swarms for aircraft inspection

In what’s thought to be an industry first, Korean Air has started using a swarm of drones for the visual inspection of aircraft.
Closeup of the Instagram app icon.

Instagram boss highlights three new features, including Profile Embeds

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri popped up online on Thursday to highlight several new features that have just landed on the popular social networking platform.
Boeing Space's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA sets new launch date for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

NASA has announced a new launch window for the second orbital test flight of Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
An Emirates A380 in flight.

End of an era as Airbus delivers its final A380 superjumbo

It’s the end of an era for the largest passenger jet in the world after Airbus delivered the final A380 to Emirates this week.
The International Space Station.

The space station’s window on the world looks huge in this photo

Current International Space Station astronaut Matthias Maurer has posted an unusual photo from the facility's Cupola module.
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Hyundai’s new MobED robot can carry booze and babies

Hyundai has unveiled the ultra-versatile MobED robot that’s capable of handling uneven terrain thanks to its impressive steering smarts.
William Shatner ahead of his rocket ride.

Watch ‘Shatner in Space’ trailer for new Prime Video documentary

William Shatner’s rocket ride to the edge of space in October is the subject of a new Prime Video documentary. Watch the trailer here.
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Watch a space tourist answer the most common ISS question from earthlings

A space tourist on the International Space Station has shared a video showing how astronauts go to the bathroom in microgravity conditions.
The sun.

NASA probe becomes first in history to ‘touch’ the sun

A NASA probe has touched the sun, making it the first human-made object to do so in a feat described by the agency as one giant leap for solar science.
The International Space Station.

NASA to send more tourists to International Space Station

NASA has announced its second private mission to the ISS, which will come a few months after the first one that's set to take place in February of next year.
A high-tech sleeping bag for astronauts.

Astronauts’ squashed eyeballs may be helped by a high-tech sleeping bag

Scientists believe that an eye disorder experienced by astronauts during long stays aboard the ISS may be solved by a high-tech sleeping bag.
Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor. Credits: Pixel 6.

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update arrives with slew of enhancements

A week later than expected, Google has started rolling out its monthly software update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, bringing with it a slew of improvements.
The International Space Station.

In space, astronauts perform cleaning chores in style

Life on the space station isn’t all science experiments and Earth photography, as demonstrated by this video released by the European Space Agency.
A time-lapse from the space station.

Cool time-lapse shows space station do an entire orbit of Earth

An amateur astronaut aboard the ISS has posted a cool time-lapse video showing the space station performing a complete orbit of Earth.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

Michael Strahan describes Blue Origin rocket ride as ‘a special journey’

Football legend and Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan has been talking about his trip to the edge of space on Saturday.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

How to watch Blue Origin’s third space tourism flight on Saturday

Blue Origin will launch its third space tourism flight on Saturday, with the capsule filled to capacity for the first time. Here's how to watch.
A person watching TV.

Universal movies to hit Peacock as early as 45 days after debuting in theaters

NBCUniversal is giving a boost to its Peacock streaming service by exclusively showcasing a raft of movies on the platform just weeks after release.
Ford's F-150 Lightning pickup.

Ford halts reservations for its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup

Ford this week stopped taking reservations for its upcoming all-electric F-150 pickup after around 200,000 customers paid a $100 deposit for the vehicle.