Artemis 2 moon rocket now has all 4 powerful engines on board (photo) 

 The Artemis 2 moon rocket's core stage now has all four of its RS-25 engines mounted in place. It's a big milestone for the mission as it sails toward a launch in late 2024. 

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-mission-space-launch-system-engines-core-stage 

  Artemis moon program will prioritize ethics, good of society, NASA says 

 NASA's Artemis program will include consideration of 'ethical and societal matters' as the agency aims for the first human moon landings in 50 years, a new report pledges. 

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https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-moon-program-astronauts-ethics-society-report 

  See the Super 'Blue' Moon of 2023 rise over a castle in this epic photo and time-lapse video 

 A single shot shows a Super Full “Blue” Moon which don’t have nothing of blue, rising above Monsaraz castle at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal. 

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https://www.space.com/super-blue-moon-2023-rises-over-castle-photo-video 

  Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 binocular review 

 Stylish, small and lightweight, the compact Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 offers limited — yet pleasing — views of planets, the moon and star fields. 

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https://www.space.com/nikon-aculon-t02-8x21-binocular-review 

  OSIRIS-REx's asteroid sample lands in Houston (photos) 

 The asteroid sample collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed in Houston today (Sept. 25), a day after arriving on Earth from very deep space. 

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https://www.space.com/osiris-rex-asteroid-samples-land-houston 

  OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe makes final maneuver before Sept. 24 sample delivery 

 NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe performed one last trajectory-correcting maneuver on Sunday (Sept. 17) to set up the Sept. 24 arrival of its asteroid sample here on Earth. 

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https://www.space.com/osiris-rex-final-course-correction-asteroid-sample-delivery 

  NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return to Earth: Live updates 

 NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission will return pieces of asteroid Bennu to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023. Follow the historic landing live here. 

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https://www.space.com/news/live/nasa-osiris-rex-asteroid-bennu-sample-return-updates 

  Are we about to see a rare green comet light up the sky? An expert explains what to expect from Comet Nishimura 

 There's a slight chance Comet Nishimura might brighten unexpectedly. Astronomer Jonti Horner explains what to expect. 

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https://www.space.com/comet-nishimura-green-comet-expert-astronomer-explains 

  NASA confirms summer 2023 was Earth's hottest on record 

 2023 summer was Earth's hottest since global record-keeping of temperatures began in 1880, NASA announced Thursday (Sept. 14). 

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https://www.space.com/nasa-2023-summer-hottest-on-record 

  SpaceX Starship engine passes key test for Artemis 3 moon-landing mission (video) 

 SpaceX fired one of its Raptor engines last month to test its ability to land the company's Starship vehicle on the moon in cold conditions, which it will have to do on the Artemis 3 mission. 

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-raptor-engine-artemis-3-cold-moon-landing-test 

  Satellites watch as Hurricane Lee swirls towards Canada (video) 

 Satellites observe Hurricane Lee swirl above the Atlantic Ocean as it makes its way toward the Canadian coast for a Saturday landfall.  

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https://www.space.com/hurricane-lee-threatens-canada-photo 

  Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying 3 spaceflyers arrives at ISS 

 A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 15), roughly three hours after lifting off. 

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https://www.space.com/soyuz-ms-24-arrives-international-space-station 

  NASA appoints new head of UFO research 

 NASA has named a new director of UFO research who will oversee the agency's studies into UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena. 

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https://www.space.com/nasa-names-head-of-uap-research 

  New record! Firefly Aerospace launches Space Force mission 27 hours after receiving order 

 Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission for the U.S. Space Force on Thursday night (Sept. 14), just 27 hours after receiving the liftoff order. 

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https://www.space.com/firefly-aerospace-rapid-launch-space-force-success 

  Where to stand in Texas to see two solar eclipses in under six months 

 A small area of Texas will witness October's annular solar eclipse and April's total solar eclipse. Here's where you should stand to see them in all their glory. 

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https://www.space.com/where-to-stand-texas-to-see-two-solar-eclipses-under-six-months 

  Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist mission on Oct. 5 

 Virgin Galactic plans to launch 'Galactic 04,' its fifth spaceflight in the last five months, on Oct. 5 from Spaceport America in New Mexico. 

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https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-next-space-tourist-flight-october-5 

  NASA UAP study team finds no extraterrestrial origins of UFO sightings in 1st report 

 NASA's UFO study team released its long-awaited first report on Thursday (Sept. 14), arguing that a whole government approach is needed to shine light on the enigma of unidentified things in our skies.
 

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https://www.space.com/nasa-ufo-uap-study-team-first-results-revealed 

  China sends record-setting Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft to fiery death (video) 

 Tianzhou 5, which docked with China's Tiangong space station just two hours after launching last November, has completed its orbital tasks and met its fiery fate. 

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https://www.space.com/china-tinazhou-5-cargo-spacecraft-reentry-earth-atmosphere 

  Russia rolls Soyuz rocket to the pad ahead of Sept. 15 astronaut launch to ISS (photos) 

 Photos captured the journey of Russia's Soyuz rocket to the launchpad ahead of the MS-24 launch of astronauts to the International Space Station. 

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https://www.space.com/russia-ms-24-soyuz-rocket-rollout-photos 

  'Ahsoka' season 1 episode 5 review: The trip down memory lane fans were waiting for 

 The fifth episode of Ahsoka evades cheap fan service and focuses on a meaningful, nostalgic journey of our heroine. 

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https://www.space.com/ahsoka-season-1-episode-5-review 

  Manfrotto Pro Backloader Light camera backpack review 

 Manfrotto has delivered a bag that delivers on performance, protection as well as comfort and space. 

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https://www.space.com/manfrotto-backloader-pro-light-camera-backpack-review