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Spain to Replace Failed Airbus-Built Satellite with New Airbus Model

Spanish government and satellite operator Hisdesat select Airbus to build replacement for SpainSat NG2 after in-orbit failure.

NASA Launches Twin Spacecraft to Solve Mystery of Mars' Lost Atmosphere

ESCAPADE mission aims to watch the solar wind strip away Mars' atmosphere over time.

NASA Artifacts From Webb Telescope, Parker Solar Probe on Display at Smithsonian

Testing replicas of key components from two pioneering NASA missions are now on permanent exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum.

Astroscale Reports Record Revenue, Reduced Loss

Japanese satellite servicing company sees growth despite delays in new contract wins.

Rare Planetary Parade To Light Up Maryland Skies Friday Night

Maryland residents may spot an unusual gathering of planets stretching across the evening horizon.

NASA and Private Space Firms Aim for Moon and Mars

New NASA chief Jared Isaacman discusses ambitious plans to return to the moon and explore deeper into space.

NASA Telescope Spots Young Sun-Like Star Inflating Its Astrosphere

Chandra X-ray data and Hubble infrared observations reveal a young star carving out its gaseous bubble

Indian-Born NASA Scientist Reflects on Storied Career

Hashima Hasan shares her journey from childhood dreams to pioneering roles on major space telescope missions

From Lucknow to NASA: A Space Odyssey

A seven-year-old girl in Lucknow who watched Sputnik in 1957 would go on to help steer some of NASA's most complex space telescopes.

NASA's Hubble Identifies One Of Darkest Known Galaxies

Rare low-surface-brightness galaxy CDG-2 is dominated by dark matter and contains only a sparse scattering of stars.