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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the LUCY spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Lucy, will observe Trojan asteroids, a unique family of asteroids that orbit the sun in front of and behind Jupiter.
NASA's Asteroid-Hunter Lucy Soars into Sky with Diamonds
Lucy’s $981 million mission is the first to aim for Jupiter’s so-called Trojan entourage.
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In this Monday, March 1, 2021 file photo, The first Alaska Airlines passenger flight on a Boeing 737-9 Max airplane takes off on a flight to San Diego from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. A Boeing pilot involved in testing the 737 Max jetliner was indicted Thursday, Oct. 14,2021 by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the plane, which was later involved in two deadly crashes.
Former Boeing Pilot Involved in Max Testing Indicted
He could face up to 100 years in prison.
Oct 15th, 2021
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Lunar Rover to Help Find Oxygen on the Moon
Oxygen extracted from the lunar surface could sustain a human presence and support future missions to Mars.
Oct 13th, 2021
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Li Xianhua speaks at the Chinese Academy Science in Beijing, Oct. 19, 2021.
China Says Moon Rocks Offer Clues to Volcanic Activity
Oct 20th, 2021
An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet plane at a maintenance facility in Tulsa, Okla., Dec. 2, 2020.
Former Boeing Test Pilot Pleads Not Guilty in 737 Max Case
Oct 18th, 2021
The Hill, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
University Offers to Rehire Engineer Acquitted in China Case
Oct 18th, 2021
In this photo taken from video footage released by Roscosmos Space Agency, actress Yulia Peresild sits in a chair shortly after the landing of the Russian Soyuz MS-18 space capsule, southeast of the Kazakh town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021.
Russian Filmmakers Land After Shoot Aboard Space Station
Oct 18th, 2021
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Oct 7th, 2021
The Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship on a Long March-2F carrier rocket prepares to be transferred to the launching area of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Oct. 7, 2021.
With Latest Mission, China Renews Space Cooperation Vow
China was excluded from the International Space Station, largely due to U.S. objections.
Oct 15th, 2021
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket passengers, from left, Audrey Powers, William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen, and Glen de Vries during a media availability at the spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Oct. 13, 2021.
William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, Blasts into Space
The “Star Trek” actor and three fellow passengers hurtled 66.5 miles over the West Texas desert.
Oct 14th, 2021
Chinese astronauts, from left, Ye Guangfu, Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Oct. 14, 2021.
China to Send Astronauts on Longest Mission Yet
Three astronauts will live on its space station for six months.
Oct 14th, 2021
University of Arizona assistant professor of materials science and engineering Zheshen Zhang.
Engineer Awarded $5M for Quantum-Powered Navigation Tools
The project aims to make space and terrestrial navigation far more sensitive, accurate and affordable.
Oct 13th, 2021
In this April 26, 2021, file photo Boeing 737 Max airplanes sit parked in a storage lot, near Boeing Field in Seattle. The Boeing Co. told employees, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, that they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired.
Boeing Tells Workers They Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The policy will apply to roughly 125,000 U.S.-based employees.
Oct 13th, 2021
A woman looks at drones carrying goods as part of the National Drone Initiative test, Tel Aviv, Oct. 11, 2021.
Experiment Moves Commercial Drones Closer to Reality
Dozens of drones ferried cartons of ice cream and sushi across the city.
Oct 12th, 2021
William Shatner dressed as Capt. James T. Kirk at a photo opportunity promoting the Paramount Studios film 'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' in 1988.
As Shatner Heads Toward the Stars, Visions of Space Collide
The utopian, spacefaring vision of “Star Trek” will meet the increasingly commercial spot that “space” holds in the American psyche.
Oct 12th, 2021
A fire official looks over the scene of a small plane crash, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Santee, Calif. At least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed into a suburban Southern California neighborhood, setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.
Plane Crash Kills 2, Burns Homes in California Neighborhood
When the plane was close to the runway, an air traffic controller alerted the pilot that the aircraft was too low.
Oct 12th, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with the Ingenuity helicopter. This image was taken by the WATSON camera on the rover’s robotic arm on April 6, 2021, the 46th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.
Perseverance’s First Major Successes on Mars
Perseverance has tested out all of its engineering capabilities, driven 1.6 miles over rough terrain and taken thousands of photos, but there are three major milestones that scientists are particularly excited about.
Oct 8th, 2021
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Hypersonic Missile Passes Crucial Flight Test
Like we've seen with autonomous weapons, hypersonics have become the new frontier for advanced weaponry.
Oct 5th, 2021
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Key Airline Group Targets Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
They said it will be a "huge challenge."
Oct 5th, 2021