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3... 2... 1... SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on third-to-last mission planned for 2024
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
SpaceX has begun counting down to the New Year, with the launch of the first of three rockets planned to close out 2024.

Blue Origin fires up New Glenn rocket for first time in successful pre-launch test
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Blue Origin fired up its new heavy-lift orbital rocket for the first time just hours after receiving federal clearance to conduct its maiden launch.

Year of Venus: How to see the 'evening star' at its best in 2025
By Jamie Carter published
Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when to catch it at its brilliant best.

Don't miss these 15 spectacular moon events in 2025
By Jamie Carter published
Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.

Starship, Europa Clipper and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2024
By Julian Dossett published
From SpaceX plucking its huge Super Heavy rocket out of the sky to the launch of NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, this year held many amazing advances.

Christmas solar flares erupt from the sun. Will they trigger aurora 'fireworks' as we close out 2024?
By Meredith Garofalo published
Sun pulses with several solar flares late Christmas Day with four M-class flares from sunspots within a few hours.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe phones home after surviving historic close sun flyby. It's alive!
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A NASA spacecraft has survived a historic close fly of the sun. The mission team received a beacon tone from the Parker Solar Probe, signaling it was still functioning after the record approach.

NASA, Astronomical League team up for 2025 Hubble night sky challenge
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope is nearing its 35th anniversary and skywatchers can celebrate the mighty telescope with a year-long observation challenge.
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