Though the risks are high, if this test flight goes well, astronauts could return to the moon in a few years.
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NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut next week in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top
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NASA posts what a black hole sounds like. One review: ‘Cosmic horror.’
Humans can’t hear it because the frequency is too low, so astronomers remixed the sound and increased its frequency.
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New space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras, tiny moons
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, stands out brightly alongside countless smaller storms.
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Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024
Russia’s space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost.
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Another View: Counting the cost of America’s fickle fascination with space travel
A series of astronomical financial projections should give taxpayers pause.
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Brunswick aerospace company to build Downeast launch site
BluShift Aerospace on Wednesday announced plans to build a space complex in Steuben, but company founder and CEO Sasha Deri said Brunswick will remain the company’s base.
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Our View: Maine has what it takes to compete in space race
The Legislature and Gov. Mills were right to take the bold step this session of establishing the Maine Space Port Corp., which plays off the state’s features.
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Maine’s planning to build a spaceport. Here’s how it could become a leader in the industry
The state hopes a new law creating the Maine Space Port Corp. is the first step toward achieving that goal.
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Bill establishing Maine Space Corp. signed into law
The public-private partnership will be charged with developing the Maine Space Complex and overseeing the launching of small satellites.