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Since it started delivering its first results in July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been supplying stunning images of the universe that include observations of the most distant and early galaxies we’ve ever seen. But how do we know that …

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX test-fired 27 main engines on a Falcon Heavy rocket Thursday in Florida, clearing a hurdle before installing three commercial communications satellites on the launcher for a mission to geostationary orbit next week. The test-firing at 12 p.m. …

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The European Space Agency has sent a spacecraft to explore Jupiter and three of its largest and most intriguing moons. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission, or Juice, launched Friday at 8:14 a.m. ET …

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its first flagship exploration mission and its first voyage to the outer solar system, and the event marks a significant moment for Europe’s space endeavors. ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft, …

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This water would have stemmed from chemical interactions between an atmosphere rich in hydrogen, which researchers think enveloped the young Earth, and massive oceans of magma on the planet’s surface. In these conditions …

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered a tiny galaxy in the early universe that is growing rapidly as it forms stars at a tremendous rate, revealing more about the progenitors of galaxies such as our own.

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Static fires are common preflight tests, designed to ensure that a rocket’s various systems are primed for launch. And that liftoff is just around the corner for the Falcon Heavy: It’s scheduled to fly from KSC on Tuesday (April 18) at 7:29 p.m. EDT (2329 …

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Since then, Ingenuity has surpassed all expectations, transitioning from a technology demonstration designed for five flights to an aerial scout for the Perseverance rover as it explores an ancient lake and river delta on Mars.

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A machine-learning technique was used to enhance the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration’s image (left) of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87 and produce a sharper image.

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The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its flagship Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission on Friday (April 14), producing some stunning images in the process. The Ariane 5 rocket carrying the mission took off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, …