A developer is planning a commercial spaceport near Las Vegas that includes a pilot school and STEM academy

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A rendering of the Las Vegas Spaceport.

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Signs of Life Could Be Found Close to the Surface of Two Nearby Moons

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Plumes of shoot out of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Uncovers Trove of Yellow Crystals on Mars

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Yellow sulfur crystals on Mars

Most Near-Earth Objects Could Be ‘Dark Comets,’ Neither Comets Nor Asteroids

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Artist's impression of a dark comet in space

SpaceX rivals are trying to capitalize on Elon Musk's move to Texas by poaching his employees

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks at a conference.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Tuesday that the rocket company will move its headquarters from California to Texas.

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TNW Podcast: Ariane 6 brings hope; how European companies use AI

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Radar Images Suggest There’s a Tunnel on the Moon

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The Mare Tranquillitatis pit crater.

Astronomers Push to Redefine ‘Planet’—but Pluto Is Still Left Out

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The definition of planet is now being contested, though it means nothing for Pluto, shown above.

NASA is investing in a rocket that could get humans to Mars and back in 2 months — and travel at 100,000 mph

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Illustration of the Pulsed Plasma Rocket blasting off in space with Earth in the distance
Once fully developed, the Pulsed Plasma Rocket could blast through space at 100,000 miles per hour.

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Former SpaceX worker describes 'frat boy' culture where colleagues joked about overseeing launches while drunk

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SpaceX has quickly become one of the world's largest space companies.

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