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Science • May 13

SpaceX sets date for first Starship version 3 launch

SpaceX has set a date for the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Starship vehicle, which is critical to the company's ambitions.

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Science • May 13

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Accidentally Pulled Up a 29-Pound Mars Rock That Held It Hostage for Nearly a Week

On May 11, 2026, NASA released a series of images capturing a genuinely odd moment on Mars. The Curiosity rover, a machine that has handled brutal radiation...

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Science • May 13

Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of Solar System’s past

When you think of outer space, you're likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma and stardust – known...

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Science • May 13

A large section of a Space X rocket is about to smash into the Moon. Here's what we know so far

An astronomer has calculated that the upper stage of a Space X Falcon 9 rocket will impact the Moon in August 2026.

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Science • May 13

Atomic bands in two transition metal dichalcogenides hint at long-theorized quantum state

Insulators are materials in which electrons cannot move freely. Past theoretical studies predicted the existence of an unusual insulating state dubbed...

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Science • May 13

NASA tests more powerful spacecraft processor to enable onboard AI

A radiation-hardened processor designed to give spacecraft up to 100 times the computational capacity of current spaceflight computers is undergoing a test...

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Science • May 13

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Got Its Drill Stuck on a Rock. Here’s How They Freed It

While it has enabled many exciting discoveries, the Curiosity Rover has also encountered its share of setbacks. The latest left NASA engineers speechless.

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Science • May 13

The Two Million Years Rain Crisis That Helped the Dinosaurs Take Over

It's often called “the time it rained for two million years.” That's not quite right, but the real story may be even stranger. Around 234 million years ago,...

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Science • May 13

A Massive Volcano Destroyed Methane in The Sky, And Scientists Are Stunned

A cataclysmic volcanic eruption is one of the most violent and disruptive things our planet can do.

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Science • May 13

Wallops Is Now Under KSC Control

Keith's note: NASA Wallops employees in Code 800 have been informed that they're now under KSC management effective immediately and that GSFC ETD...

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Science • May 13

Gravitational wave detectors can now tune themselves using black holes

Black hole mergers are helping LIGO tune faulty detectors and sharpen the hunt for gravitational-wave sources.

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Science • May 12

NASA's Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Have Broken The Sound Barrier in Tests

When a helicopter's rotor blades approach the speed of sound, things can get a little dicey.

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Science • May 12

NASA Hubble survey helps untangle the history of the Milky Way's core

NASA's Hubble survey may help solve why the Milky Way's crowded core, the so-called galactic bulge, looks younger than expected.

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Science • May 12

Look up: Milky Way photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures

Photographers search for dark skies in the most remote landscapes to find places where the galaxy shines with extraordinary clarity.

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Science • May 12

SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Launch Pad 2

SpaceX is now targeting no earlier than Tuesday, May 19, for the long awaited debut of the third major iteration of its Starship-Super Heavy rocket.

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Science • May 12

Hidden Rift beneath Zambia May Be Tearing Africa Apart

Unusual gases rising from geothermal springs within the Kafue Rift of Zambia suggest a deep fracture in Earth's crust could mark the early stages of a new...

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Science • May 12

SpaceX prepares for next Starship test flight amid delays

SpaceX is gearing up for the 12th flight test of the Starship rocket. It is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, May 19. The launch window opens at 6:30...

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Science • May 12

SpaceX announces target date for 12th Starship launch

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX announced on Tuesday that its twelfth Starship test flight is expected to launch as soon as next week.

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Science • May 12

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly

SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon...

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Science • May 12

SpaceX rocket launch in Florida. Best places to see Cape Canaveral liftoff

(This article was updated to reflect a change in the rocket launch liftoff date and time.) A so Florida thing is coming up: A rocket launch is scheduled...

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