Space & Physics: Rescuing Voyager 1, SpaceX rocket test, lunar landers

March 14—This week we're covering a breakthrough in rescue efforts for the ailing Voyager 1 interstellar probe, a milestone flight test of SpaceX's Starship rocket, the mixed results from NASA's commercial cargo flights to the moon, and more. Enjoy! -Lee Billings, Senior Editor, Space and Physics

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Voyager 1's Immortal Interstellar Requiem NASA is reaching across more than 15 billion miles to rescue its malfunctioning Voyager 1 probe—but this hallowed interstellar mission can't live forever Nadia Drake

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Reached Record Heights before It Was Lost SpaceX lost both the booster and vehicle in a test launch of its massive Starship rocket. But the third try was the charm for Starship, which smoothly separated in its most successful flight to date Josh Dinner; SPACE.com

In NASA's Push for the Moon, Commercial Partners Soar—And Stumble NASA's partnership with private industry to accelerate the U.S.'s return to the moon is delivering lunar payloads—and mixed results Leonard David

Japan's Lunar Landing Was Lopsided—And Transformative Japan's SLIM lander has sparked a new era of precision landings, with big implications for lunar science and exploration Jatan Mehta

Total Solar Eclipses Are Cosmic Coincidences That Won't Last Forever Earthlings are very lucky to see the spectacle of a total solar eclipse Meghan Bartels

How Do Solar Eclipse Glasses Work? Solar eclipse glasses prevent catastrophic eye damage when observing the sun. Here's how they work Stephanie Pappas

The Scale of Space Will Break Your Brain The scale of the cosmos exceeds the bounds of human comprehension. But that doesn't mean the universe is beyond our understanding Phil Plait

NASA's Hopes for Space Solar Power Are Looking Dim Exorbitant launch costs and daunting engineering challenges make the dream of space- based solar power look dicey for the space agency Phil Plait

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