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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover over budget

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Looking ahead to next 25 years of private space stations

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As the International Space Station is phased out, a new generation of commercial space stations from private companies will take its place.

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The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years

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From finding the long-sought "God particle," gravitational waves and missing neutrinos from the sun to getting the first real clue for elusive dark energy, here's a look back at the greatest discoveries in astronomy in the past 25 years.

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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover over budget

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The agency plans to potentially reuse VIPER's scientific instruments and other hardware on future moon missions.

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Over 40 eyewitness reports of the fireball were received by the American Meteor Society.

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Look up and celebrate both the wonders of the moon and humanity's achievements in space exploration.

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Supermassive black holes help galaxies live longer

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SpaceX wants to resume launches amid FAA investigation

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SpaceX has requested a public safety determination, which would allow the company to resume Falcon 9 launches if the FAA finds there is no risk to public safety.

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