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Understanding what’s next for orbital data centers

This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, SpaceNews journalists talk with industry…

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Did Life Start When Impacts Created Vast Hydrothermal Systems in Earth’s Crust?

Earth was bombarded by impactors in its first couple billion years. These impacts created a vast network of hydrothermal systems…

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers ‘galaxy-killing’ wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young

A “galaxy-killing” wind driven by cosmic mergers may explain why many massive galaxies in the early universe stopped forming stars…

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NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors

4 min read NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors A new type of gamma-ray sensor developed by…

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Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force

The committee's 2027 defense bill would eliminate separate statutory requirements for the two acquisition organizations while advancing broader Pentagon procurement…

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Don’t miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset on June 12 — it won’t last long

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset on June 12,…

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ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles

The assignment of an ESA astronaut to Artemis 3 is part of negotiations for revised roles in the overall effort,…

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Meet REMORA: The Autonomous Space Fleet Built to Tag and Track Asteroids

To truly understand what an asteroid is made up of, we need to send a probe to it. Remote sensing…

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‘Star City”s Agnes O’Casey and Anna Maxwell Martin spill the tea on Soviet severity, fighting for trousers, and furry hats

'It's not a big deal that they’re women in their fields. They're just sort of surviving and ruthless.'

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Soccer Meets Space Science

NASA A soccer ball floats in microgravity in this March 2, 2026, picture from the International Space Station. The space…

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