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PLD Space says it intents to launch its Miura 5 small launch vehicle from a new spaceport in Oman starting as soon as 2027. Credit: PLD Space WASHINGTON — Spanish company PLD Space plans to conduct launches of its Miura 5 small launch vehicle from a new spaceport in Oman…

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Odds of recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth drop nearly to zero  The Washington PostWill That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.  The New York TimesNASA massively lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 360  Space.com2024 YR4  Science@NASAAsteroid 2024 YR4 explained  WEAU...Read More

By Luc Cohen (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon Musk's space technology company SpaceX of refusing to hire certain immigrants. The Justice Department last month signaled it could back away from the case, brought during Democratic President Joe Biden's…

Things quickly turned ugly, with Musk calling Mogensen an “idiot” and using a derogatory term. “SpaceX could have brought them back several months ago,” Musk wrote. “I OFFERED THIS DIRECTLY to the Biden administration and they refused. Return WAS pushed back for political reasons. Idiot.” Mogensen, who himself flew to…

A research team led by Rumi Chunara - an NYU associate professor with appointments in both the Tandon School of Engineering and the School of Global Public Health – has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses satellite imagery to track urban green spaces more accurately than prior…

In This Story Elon Musk says it’s about time for SpaceX to deorbit the International Space Station — “as soon as possible.” Suggested Reading Nvidia, Super Micro Computer, Home Depot, and more stocks to watch Suggested Reading “It has served its purpose. There is very little incremental utility,” the SpaceX…

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Render of the Tianwen-2 near-Earth asteroid/comet orbiter spacecraft. Credit: CNSA HELSINKI — The spacecraft for China’s Tianwen-2 combined near-Earth asteroid sample return and comet rendezvous mission has arrived at Xichang spaceport for launch preparations. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft arrived at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, southwest China, Feb. 20,…

Synopsis NASA is preparing plans to potentially destroy asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.5% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032. This asteroid, measuring up to 300 feet wide, could devastate urban areas if it hits. International space agencies are evaluating mitigation strategies, with further studies scheduled before…