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SpaceX scrubs launch of 23 Starlink satellites

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SpaceX scrubs launch of 23 Starlink satellites

March 13 (UPI) -- SpaceX scrubbed its launch of 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Wednesday night, just two minutes before lift-off. SpaceX said it will now target Thursday, the same day it launches Starship's third flight test.

Private Japanese rocket explodes seconds after liftoff

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Private Japanese rocket explodes seconds after liftoff

March 13 (UPI) -- A rocket developed by Japan's startup company Space One exploded seconds after liftoff on Wednesday, bringing a dramatic end to what was to be the Kairos rocket's maiden launch.

Analysis: Despite political rhetoric, most Americans have faith in science

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Analysis: Despite political rhetoric, most Americans have faith in science

The Trump administration's attacks on scientists didn't shake Americans' confidence in science, a new analysis shows.

SpaceX Crew-7 safely splashes down in Gulf of Mexico on return from ISS

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SpaceX Crew-7 safely splashes down in Gulf of Mexico on return from ISS

March 12 (UPI) -- SpaceX's Crew-7 returned to Earth safely Tuesday morning, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., NASA said.

SpaceX Crew-7 members undock from International Space Station

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SpaceX Crew-7 members undock from International Space Station

March 11 (UPI) -- Members of SpaceX's Crew-7 have undocked from the International Space Station and are making their way back to Earth on Monday.

New technology may enable embryos with genes from 2 men

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New technology may enable embryos with genes from 2 men

New technology might soon allow men in same-sex relationships to have a child genetically related to both dads, researchers say.

SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites to orbit in consecutive launches

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SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites to orbit in consecutive launches

March 10 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Sunday launched a total of 46 Starlink satellites into orbit in back-to-back launches in Florida and California.

NASA to accept astronaut applications through April 2

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NASA to accept astronaut applications through April 2

March 8 (UPI) -- NASA will accept applications through April 2 for future Artemis astronauts who could go to the moon and beyond. The application period start concurred with 10 new astronaut graduates completing two years' training.

NASA's Europa Jupiter Mission will be packed with humanity's messages

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NASA's Europa Jupiter Mission will be packed with humanity's messages

March 8 (UPI) -- NASA said Friday the Europa Clipper Jupiter mission set to launch in October will carry profound messages from humanity as it gathers scientific data to determine if there are life-supporting conditions.

Quest for ice spurs NASA's first mobile robotic moon mission

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Quest for ice spurs NASA's first mobile robotic moon mission

March 8 (UPI) -- NASA officials intend to determine the moon's potential for supporting life during long-term missions with the agency's first mobile robotic lunar rover deployed with the help of commercial partners.

SpaceX tentatively sets third Starship test flight for March 14

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SpaceX tentatively sets third Starship test flight for March 14

March 7 (UPI) -- SpaceX announced Thursday that the third test flight of its Starship is tentatively set for March 14 pending regulatory approvals.

NASA tests limits of updated engines for future Artemis missions

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NASA tests limits of updated engines for future Artemis missions

March 6 (UPI) -- NASA completed a full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire Wednesday, as the space agency continues testing the updated engines that will launch Artemis missions to the moon and beyond.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission docks with International Space Station

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission docks with International Space Station

March 5 (UPI) -- A SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday, more than 24 hours after it launched from Florida with three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut onboard.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission en route to International Space Station

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission en route to International Space Station

March 3 (UPI) -- NASA and SpaceX said there is a 75% chance of favorable for Sunday night's planned liftoff of the Crew-8 mission, sending three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station.

NASA shutters $2B satellite refueling project, blames contractor for delays

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NASA shutters $2B satellite refueling project, blames contractor for delays

March 1 (UPI) -- NASA said Friday it is shutting down a $2 billion satellite refueling project after criticizing the project's contractor for poor performance.

Researchers say education might slow pace of aging

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Researchers say education might slow pace of aging

March 1 (UPI) -- More schooling can be linked to longevity, according to a new study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, published in JAMA Network Open.

NOAA proposes huge Hawaii marine sanctuary with reefs, atolls, endangered aquatic life

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NOAA proposes huge Hawaii marine sanctuary with reefs, atolls, endangered aquatic life

Feb. 29 (UPI) -- The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has proposed a new national marine sanctuary near the Hawaiian Islands.

NASA, SpaceX Crew-8 mission to launch Saturday night to space station

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NASA, SpaceX Crew-8 mission to launch Saturday night to space station

Feb. 29 (UPI) -- The three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut comprising NASA's next manned mission to the International Space Station are scheduled to lift off Saturday night.

Penn State scientists say dwarf galaxies were among earliest universe starlight

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Penn State scientists say dwarf galaxies were among earliest universe starlight

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Penn State University researchers said in a study Wednesday that working with the James Webb Space Telescope they found the first full spectra of tiny galaxies, revealing some of the earliest starlight in the universe.

NASA awards grants to 5 universities for quiet supersonic overflight education plans

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NASA awards grants to 5 universities for quiet supersonic overflight education plans

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- NASA is taking another step closer to testing its new supersonic jet, issuing grants to five universities to develop plans to educate communities selected for flyover tests of the experimental aircraft.

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