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Check out these jaw-dropping space images from 2021

To celebrate what's been an extraordinary year in space exploration, we've picked out some of the most striking images released by NASA over the last 12 months.
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3 special space missions to look forward to in early 2022

The past year was a busy one for U.S. rocket launches, and 2022 looks set to be just as exciting. Here are three notable ones slated for the coming months.
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NASA’s top skywatching tips for January include a meteor shower

NASA is back with some top tips on what to look out for in the night sky during January -- clear skies permitting, of course!
The front of a Tesla Model 3.

Tesla recalls nearly a half a million vehicles over safety issues

Tesla has recalled nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S vehicles over separate safety issues, both of which increase the chances of a collision.
An illustration showing SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket shortly after launch.

SpaceX eyes new launch date for first orbital Starship flight

A delay in the FAA's licensing process means SpaceX won't be able to launch its next-generation Starship rocket in late January as hoped.
James Webb Space Telescope illustration.

NASA just dropped an exciting update about the Webb space telescope

As the James Webb Space Telescope continues to gradually deploy, NASA has dropped some exciting news about the longevity of the mission.
The upcoming Zeekr vehicle from Waymo.

Waymo unveils design for a robotaxi without a steering wheel

Waymo has unveiled the design of its first self-driving vehicle without a steering wheel and pedals. The Zeekr minivan will be built by Chinese automaker Geely.
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Watch the story so far of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover

NASA’s Perseverance rover has been incredibly busy exploring the surface of Mars since its arrival in February. A new video tells the story so far.
Deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA declares first part of Webb sunshield deployment a success

NASA has confirmed the success of the first two steps in deploying the enormous sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope.
A drone modified to remove wasp nests.

Watch this pest controller use a drone to vacuum up a wasp nest

A company in Japan has developed a drone with a vacuum mechanism that enables a pest controller to remove a wasp nest while standing a safe distance away.
Artist's impression of the James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope to begin crucial deployment step on Tuesday

As of Monday, the James Webb Space Telescope is a quarter of the way to its destination orbit. But there are still lots of things that have to go right.
The International Space Station.

This is how you work off festive excesses — if you’re in space

ISS astronauts have to exercise in order to maintain muscle mass and bone density in microgravity conditions. A current inhabitant shows us how it's done.
Two astronauts conduct a spacewalk at China's space station.

A spacewalk just took place that wasn’t at the ISS

China’s space station is currently hosting its second crew, and on Sunday the facility saw its fourth spacewalk since deployment.
James Webb Space Telescope illustration.

Webb space telescope has launched, but trickiest bit is yet to come

The James Webb Space Telescope launched to great fanfare on Christmas Day, but before it can get to work, it has to complete some challenging maneuvers.
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How to watch the James Webb Space Telescope launch to space

The latest launch schedule for the James Webb Space Space Telescope suggests it will head to space early on Saturday morning. Here's how to watch.
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Here are two awesome Santa trackers that kids can use today

Kids eager to track Santa as he makes his way around the world on Christmas Eve have several options to choose from.
An 'alien.'

‘Aliens’ deployed by vacation resort in bid to boost tourism

There may well be aliens lurking in deep space, but they're also here on Earth helping to promote tourism, according to a city in Japan.
Mars Perseverance Illustration

NASA packs one of its busiest years into an 11-minute video

At the end of a very busy year, NASA has released a video highlighting many of the missions and other endeavors from the last 12 months.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here with all four of its legs deployed before dropping from the belly of the Perseverance rover on March 30, 2021, the 39th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

NASA’s Perseverance rover shares its top Mars photos from 2021

NASA has shared a video featuring the most popular Mars images taken this year by its highly advanced Perseverance rover.
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iPhone: Apple video highlights 10 cool features on its handset

Apple has just dropped a new video highlighting 10 useful tips to help you get the most out of your iPhone, whichever one you have.
NASA technicians lift the James Webb Telescope, using a crane, and move it inside a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Watch NASA’s trailer for launch of most powerful space telescope ever

Check out NASA’s wonderfully cinematic trailer for the James Webb Space Telescope mission, which is set to launch this weekend.
Mars' Jezero Crater.

Check out this incredibly detailed Mars imagery captured by NASA’s rover

A new video released by NASA features detailed imagery of Mars captured by its Perseverance rover, and also includes all of the points of interest.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

SpaceX did something remarkable for the 100th time on Tuesday

SpaceX celebrated on Tuesday after nailing the landing of a Falcon 9 rocket for the 100th time, six years after it performed the first perfect touchdown.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on May 30, for the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule. flight

NASA reveals launch date for its first space tourism mission to ISS

NASA this week announced the target date for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

Space station strikes multitude of poses for astronaut photographer

NASA Johnson has posted a remarkable set of images showing the International Space Station against the blackness of space.
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Spot the space missions in NASA’s animated holiday card

NASA's animated holiday card features many of the space missions that the agency is currently working on. How many can you spot?
The International Space Station.

Watch an astronaut have a haircut in microgravity conditions

Microgravity conditions aboard the ISS mean that a haircut in space requires a piece of extra equipment to avoid causing a mess.
Yusaku MAezawa emerging from a Soyuz spacecraft.

Two space tourists have just returned from the ISS

Two space tourists and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth on Sunday night after a 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
One of Korean Air's inspection drones.

Korean Air first carrier to use drone swarms for aircraft inspection

In what’s thought to be an industry first, Korean Air has started using a swarm of drones for the visual inspection of aircraft.
Closeup of the Instagram app icon.

Instagram boss highlights three new features, including Profile Embeds

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri popped up online on Thursday to highlight several new features that have just landed on the popular social networking platform.
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NASA sets new launch date for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

NASA has announced a new launch window for the second orbital test flight of Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
An Emirates A380 in flight.

End of an era as Airbus delivers its final A380 superjumbo

It’s the end of an era for the largest passenger jet in the world after Airbus delivered the final A380 to Emirates this week.
The International Space Station.

The space station’s window on the world looks huge in this photo

Current International Space Station astronaut Matthias Maurer has posted an unusual photo from the facility's Cupola module.
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Hyundai’s new MobED robot can carry booze and babies

Hyundai has unveiled the ultra-versatile MobED robot that’s capable of handling uneven terrain thanks to its impressive steering smarts.