Space

China’s Shenzhou 13 astronauts stream live science lecture from space station

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China broadcast a live classroom from its new space station on Dec. 9, in an effort to both inspire students and present a friendly image of the country’s space ambitions. The three Shenzhou 13 astronauts aboard the orbiting Tianhe module connected with 1,420 students on Earth in five classrooms across China in Beijing, Guangxi Zhuang … Read more

Faulty cable responsible for latest James Webb Space Telescope launch delay

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A faulty data cable between the James Webb Space Telescope and launch pad equipment at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, caused the big observatory’s latest launch delay, European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA representatives said in a briefing on Thursday (Dec. 16).  ESA, which has about a 10% stake in the James Webb Space … Read more

Holiday sale: Save up to 39% on All About Space magazine, plus read a free issue here

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Hey Space fans! If you love Space.com, then do we have a special treat for you. Our sister publication All About Space is offering a free look at their print magazine and savings of up to 39% on subscriptions in our Christmas sale. All About Space is a monthly magazine dedicated to bringing the wonder of space … Read more

Cannabis Treatment Can Reduce Kids’ Epileptic Seizures by 86%, Early Results Show

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The anti-seizure qualities of the cannabis plant can likely not be boiled down to a single compound, like cannabidiol (CBD), according to emerging research. Studies in Australia have recently revealed numerous other compounds in the cannabis plant that also show anticonvulsant effects. Some of them could even be more powerful than CBD.   A small … Read more

China launches new Tianlian data relay satellite for space station in 50th orbital launch of 2021

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China’s 50th orbital launch of 2021 sent a new data relay satellite into orbit on Monday (Dec. 13) to support the country’s space station and crewed missions. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China at (1609 GMT, or 12:09 a.m. local time Dec. 14), successfully sending … Read more

Boeing plans to launch its Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station in May 2022

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The next launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is slated for May 2022, company officials announced on Monday (Dec. 13). That is if everything goes as planned.  Teams from both Boeing and NASA have spent the last four months combing over data and inspecting valves on the Starliner spacecraft in an effort … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope: Hubble’s Cosmic Successor

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) is scheduled to launch on Dec 24, 2021, from ESA’s launch site at Kourou in French Guiana on board an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket.  The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope — NASA’s largest and most powerful space science telescope — will probe the cosmos to uncover the history … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed to Christmas Eve–or Later

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A communications glitch between the observatory and its launch vehicle forced the delay, NASA officials say Technicians work to secure the James Webb Space Telescope atop the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Credit: Manuel Pedoussaut/ESA Advertisement The launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope … Read more

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope secured atop rocket ahead of Dec. 24 launch (photos)

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NASA’s next big space telescope just took another step toward its highly anticipated launch this month. On Saturday (Dec. 11), the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope was secured atop the Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket that will send it into the final frontier from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.  “After its arrival in the final … Read more