Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time
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Annular solar eclipse seen from space
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Proba-2's view from Earth orbit of an annular solar eclipse Smile sets sail for Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana
Just over a year since Smile arrived in the Netherlands in two parts, the now-complete and thoroughly-tested spacecraft has left for good. With a launch window set for 8 April – 7 May on a Vega-C rocket, the joint European-Chinese mission is almost ready to embark upon its unique space mission.
Earth from Space: Ouarzazate, Morocco
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over south-central Morocco, near the city of Ouarzazate. The stellar lifecycle in a nearby spiral
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The stellar lifecycle in a nearby spiral NASA completes second Artemis 2 fueling test

NASA completed a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission on Feb.
NASA moves forward with Artemis II tanking test that could set up moonshot mission
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A 'blood moon' is coming to the US in March—and the next good one isn't until 2029
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SpaceX launch to feature rare booster landing in Bahamas
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Week in images: 16-20 February 2026
Week in images: 16-20 February 2026
Discover our week through the lens
