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Looking ahead to next 25 years of private space stations
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As the International Space Station is phased out, a new generation of commercial space stations from private companies will take its place.
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The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years
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From finding the long-sought "God particle," gravitational waves and missing neutrinos from the sun to getting the first real clue for elusive dark energy, here's a look back at the greatest discoveries in astronomy in the past 25 years.
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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover over budget
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The agency plans to potentially reuse VIPER's scientific instruments and other hardware on future moon missions.
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Over 40 eyewitness reports of the fireball were received by the American Meteor Society.
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Full moon shines on Apollo 11 anniversary Sunday
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Strange 'garden sprinkler' jets erupt from vampire star
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The lives of galaxies can be extended if their supermassive black holes that provide them with "hearts and lungs" to support their "breathing" and prevent them from growing too large.
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SpaceX wants to resume launches amid FAA investigation
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SpaceX has requested a public safety determination, which would allow the company to resume Falcon 9 launches if the FAA finds there is no risk to public safety.
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'The Ark' season 2 is 'love letter' to classic sci-fi
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This adventurous SYFY series travels to its next exoplanet destination starting July 17.
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