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Boeing's next Starliner launch won't have astronauts | Senate calls for new space research institute Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   November 25, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope wows before launching The soon-to-be-launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is already surprising scientists with its abilities to measure seismic waves across the galaxy. The telescope is looking for changes in stars to help find exoplanets.  As Black Friday nears this week, our e-commerce team is bringing you deals to give you the most for your money, starting with saving 60% off a Disney+ and Hulu subscription, perfect for any science fiction fan. From 'the Mandalorian' to 'Alien: Earth', you can now watch your favorites while saving big time.  Other stories for today include going into the cockpit of NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet, a dive into Martian caves and China sending an uncrewed capsule to rescue astronauts on the Tiangong space station.  It's also Tuesday so our quiz of the week is all about satellites. How much do you know about what's orbiting our planet? Try it out now! We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com NASA's Roman telescope stuns scientists before launch "Asteroseismology with Roman is possible because we don't need to ask the telescope to do anything it wasn't already planning to do." Read More China launches rescue capsule for Tiangong astronauts The Shenzhou 22 mission lifted off at 11:11 p.m. ET on Monday (Nov. 24) Full Story: Space (11/24) Space quiz! How many times wider is the Roman Space Telescope's field of view compared to Hubble? Click here for the answer! 50x larger 100x larger 200x larger 300x larger   Black Friday Space Deals Black Friday deal: Disney+ just $4.99/month or $90/year You can save over 60% on this Disney Plus Black Friday deal as the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle is reduced to just $4.99 a month: Great value for sci-fi fans. Read More Skywatching Northern lights may be visible in 14 states tonight Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind is set to spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight. Read More Spaceflight Boeing Starliner to fly without NASA astronauts in 2026 NASA and Boeing are also reducing the number of astronaut flights Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space Station. Read More Senate seeks US space institute amid China's influence As the International Space Station nears retirement, a bipartisan senatorial group proposed a National Institute for Space Research for U.S. microgravity research. Read More Science & Astronomy Evidence of ancient life may lurk in Mars caves Skylights, openings in the surface of Mars that descend down into caves, have been found on Mars, along with signatures for the presence of water ice. Read More How radio astronomy drove USSR's alien search During the Cold War, a new field emerged at the intersection of radio astronomy and radio communications. Read More Technology Video goes into cockpit of NASA's X-59 supersonic jet Cockpit views and flight video show the X-59 going through its paces over Mojave. Read More Moon rovers hunt artificial ice & one looks like WALL-E One rover, who looks like WALL-E, hunted water. The other rover did a pew-pew. Read More Today in Space On this day: Nov. 25, 1970: 1st 'wingless' M2-F3 flight On Nov. 25, 1970, an experimental aircraft called the Northrop M2-F3 made its first powered flight. Read More Photo of day: Star trails over telescope in Chile Chilean astrophotographer Osvaldo Castillo captured this breathtaking view. Read More Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036