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Cedars-Sinai researchers are working with Axiom Space to test if stem cells can be easily produced and grown aboard the International Space Station.
With Vega-C grounded and Ariane 6 not ready, the European Commission is considering agreements with U.S. companies to "exceptionally launch" its satellites.
In the churn of natural selection, some mammals ended up with appendages that look like they should be found on a reptile, bird, or insect.
The 394-foot-tall rocket could finally take flight on April 20. A frozen valve scrambled the first launch attempt on Monday.
The Sun-observing RHESSI satellite ended its 16-year-mission in 2018 and has been spinning around Earth ever since.
The second season of Apple TV+’s science-based dino show premieres on May 22.
A Virginia-based company has transformed the section of a submerged training facility to help Artemis astronauts train for upcoming moonwalks.
The low-tech test returns results in less than a hour and might be able to replace current methods that can take up to a day or longer.
An AI put in control of an Earth-imaging satellite to make it more efficient chose its own target areas—including the home of an Indian army regiment.
The three flashes of green light came from the space agency’s ICESat-2 satellite.
We’re also looking forward to India’s launch of a Singaporean satellite and new details about NASA's plan for a crewed trip to Mars.
There were at least 180,000 poverty-related deaths in 2019, new research estimates, surpassing deaths from causes like homicide and drug overdoses.
The mission will probe Jupiter's icy moons for signs of habitability, potentially providing clues as to the origins of life on other celestial bodies.
A frozen valve led to a scrub of Starship's inaugural test flight. A second attempt could happen later this week.
What's the shortest distance a gecko must travel to reach the opposite corner of the room?
The most powerful rocket in human history could launch as early as 9:20 a.m. ET on Monday, and you can catch the action live right here.
Via a sweeping emergency rule, the state's Attorney General has made it nearly impossible for trans people in Missouri to receive standard medical treatment.
Apophis will come to within 20,000 miles of Earth’s surface in 2029, presenting an extraordinary opportunity to study the asteroid from up close.
The space agency seeks to ensure the highly complex mission isn’t the latest to suffer delays, cancellations, or budgetary overruns.
The heavy-lift rocket is scheduled for liftoff on May 4, but an unexpected hydrogen fireball at a test facility will likely force a delay.
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