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The Launchpad

James Webb Space Telescope begins unfolding delicate, massive sunshield

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NASA's massive new space observatory has entered its most perilous phase yet as it begins the careful process of unfurling its delicate sunshield. The James Webb Space Telescope launched on Sunday (Dec. 25) and will be a revolutionary new observatory focused on studying the universe in infrared light. But first, it has to survive a monthlong trek out to its final post and a carefully choreographed deployment process.

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Soyuz rocket launches 36 OneWeb internet satellites

An Arianespace Soyuz rocket launched dozens of new internet satellites into orbit Monday (Dec. 27) to boost a growing megaconstellation by service provider OneWeb. The flight comes just two days after an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket launched NASA's James Webb Space Telescope into space on Christmas from Kourou, French Guiana and just ahead of the New Year, closing out Arianespace's launch manifest for 2021.

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China launches mineral survey and science outreach satellites

China launched the Ziyuan 1 (02E) Earth resources observation satellite and a small amateur radio satellite on Saturday, marking the country's 53rd orbital launch of the year.

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Spaceflight

Spacewalking Chinese astronauts add camera to Tiangong space station module

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China's Shenzhou 13 astronauts ventured outside the orbiting Tianhe module on Sunday and installed a new panoramic camera for monitoring the space station.

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NASA clears Axiom crew for 1st private mission to International Space Station

The astronauts launching with the first private crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next year have cleared all their medical evaluations. NASA and its international partners approved the four-person crew for Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), which is scheduled to launch on Feb. 28, 2022.

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Celebrating the animal astronauts who paved the way for human spaceflight

Space.com sat down with Stephen Walker, author of "Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space" (Harper, 2021), to discuss the important role animals have had in paving the way for human spaceflight and how it all started nearly 75 years ago.

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Science & Astronomy

Indestructible 'Black Box' will record our planet's demise in minute detail

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Every commercial flight you have ever taken has been recorded by a little device tucked away in the tail of the aircraft. It's the infamous "black box" that search and rescue crews scan the crash site for any time an aviation incident occurs. Its observations are a clear account of how the whole thing went down. Next year, our planet will get one of these disaster recorders as well.

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When will the sun explode?

According to Beatles singer-songwriter George Harrison, all things must pass, and according to decades of mathematical and astronomical models, these things include the sun. So, when is the sun expected to burn out?

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Rocket scientists aren't any smarter than the rest of us, science says

The phrase "It's not rocket science" is commonly used to describe tasks that aren't difficult or complicated. But are rocket scientists really smarter than everyone else? That was a vital question that researchers sought to answer in a new study published in the annual light-hearted Christmas issue of the high-profile medical journal BMJ; the study also applied the analysis to brain surgeons.

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SpaceX

SpaceX in 2021: Elon Musk's space company set records for reusability and more

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SpaceX is just months away from its 20th anniversary of founding in 2002 and it's headed into a new year in a stronger position than ever. In 2021, the California-based company built its strength in fields ranging from broadband communications to human launches.

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Space tourism took a giant leap in 2021: Here's 10 milestones from the year

This year saw more space tourists fly to space on a bunch of different systems, and the story has only just begun. Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX each flew their first tourist-focused missions this year, sending aloft several people each with minimal training in professional spaceflight. Meanwhile, Roscosmos (the Russian federal space agency) brought two sets of space tourists into space, including a mission with Space Adventures. We've rounded up some of the main milestones of 2021 here.

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Entertainment

Disney Plus deals to stream 'The Book of Boba Fett' this week

It's the holiday season and while that means festivities and celebrations for many, it also means "The Book of Boba Fett" is about to hit our screens on Disney Plus. Available to stream on December 29, "The Book of Boba Fett" is a spin off series about the infamous bounty hunter and a highly anticipated addition to Disney Plus's blockbuster "Star Wars" line-up. The streaming service is the home of the "Star Wars" franchise and you can get up to six months free when you sign up to Amazon Music Unlimited.

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Watch the first 5 minutes of 'Moonfall,' Roland Emmerich's new sci-fi disaster film

The first five minutes for Roland Emmerich's new sci-fi devastation spectacular, "Moonfall" are now available to watch and it whets our appetite for more.

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