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US: Falcon 9 Streaks Across Arizona Sky After Vandenberg Launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, January 2, deploying Italy’s dual-use Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 (CSG-FM3) satellite into low Earth orbit. The mission, delayed by pad issues, marked SpaceX’s first orbital launch in 16 days and included a successful booster landing.

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Zhang Lu performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu and Wu Fei (R) performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei (above) passing a piece of equipment to Zhang Lu outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Zhang Lu performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Zhang Lu performing the inspection and photography of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule's viewport window outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Zhang Lu performing the inspection and photography of the Shenzhou-20 return capsule's viewport window outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FOCUS | Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronaut Zhang Lu performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for approximately eight hours and completed their tasks at 6:45 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth. Wu Fei is the youngest Chinese astronaut to carry out an extravehicular mission to date. Photo by Liu Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

Handout photo dated October 13, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-5A has delivered its first images after its launch on 13 August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the monitoring of air quality from space. The Sentinel-5 mission provides observations of key air pollutants, essential climate variables, and stratospheric ozone, which is the protective layer shielding life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This visualisation, created with Sentinel-5A data acquired on 13 October 2025, shows atmospheric concentrations of two trace gases: ozone (O₃) and formaldehyde (HCHO). The image on the left presents the formaldehyde vertical column density. Elevated concentrations along the northwestern coast of Angola are linked to emissions from wildfires, while increased levels over the Central African Republic stem from a combination of fire activity and biogenic emissions. The image on the right shows a global map of ozone. The hole in stratospheric ozone above Antarctica is clearly visible, with column den

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China Sends Shenzhou-22 To Orbit - Jiuquan

A Long March-2F Y22 rocket carrying the Shenzhou-22 spaceship blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, November 25, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, successfully accomplishing the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program. About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The China Manned Space Agency declared the launch mission a complete success. (Photo by Ge Lixin/Xinhua /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Sends Shenzhou-22 To Orbit - Jiuquan

A Long March-2F Y22 rocket carrying the Shenzhou-22 spaceship blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, November 25, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, successfully accomplishing the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program. About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The China Manned Space Agency declared the launch mission a complete success. (Photo by Bai Long/Xinhua /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commercial Space Tianlong 3 Test Run - Yantai

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025, shows a first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 liquid carrier rocket conducted on an offshore launch pad at the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in east China's Shandong Province. A first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 large liquid-propellant carrier rocket was successfully held here on Monday. Independent development of the Tianlong-3 rocket began in March 2022 by Chinese commercial aerospace company Space Pioneer. The rocket is 72 meters in length with a takeoff mass of 600 tonnes. Its first stage is equipped with nine "Tianhuo-12" engines operating in parallel. The rocket has a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of 17-22 tonnes, and a sun-synchronous orbit capacity of 10-17 tonnes. It is able to launch 36 satellites in a single mission and supports large-scale cargo transport for China's space station, as well as medium- and high-orbit satellite launches. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: United Launch Alliance Launches Vulcan Rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

United Launch Alliance successfully launched its first operational Vulcan rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, August 12, at 8:56 p.m. EDT. The rocket carried two military satellites into space as part of its first flight for the U.S. Space Force. This video shows the dim light as the rocket flew over Ontario, Canada.

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BlueOrigin The New Shepard-31 Flight Profile

Handout photo on April 14, 2025, shows The New Shepard-31 Flight Profile. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Gayle King, American journalist during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Katy Perry, American Singer during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew

Handout photo shows Portrait of Kerianne Flynn, American Producer during BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 Portrait Card Crew. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Kerianne Flynn, American Producer during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist and Gayle King, American journalist during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist and her postcard to Space. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025, shows Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist during training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025 shows Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer and her Postcards to Space. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025 shows Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos arrives for training session. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31 - Training

Handout photo dated on April 12, 2025 shows Gayle King, American journalist and her postcard to Space. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 10/07/2024 shows portrait of Aisha Bowe, American aerospace engineer. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo shows Portrait of Lauren Sanchez, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 03/10/2024 shows Portraot of Gayle King, American journalist. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo shows Portrait of Kerianne Flynn, American Producer. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 23/02/2022 shows Portrait of Katy Perry, American Singer. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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BlueOrigin New Shepard-31

Handout photo dated on 03/10/2024 shows Portraot of Amanda N. Nguyen (Amanda Nguyen), Activist. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin will launch the New Shepard-31 (NS-31) mission, marking a historic moment with the first all-female crew since Valentina Terechkova's flight in 1963. On board: Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez, six women with inspiring backgrounds in science, civil rights, media, culture, film and children's literature. Each is symbolically represented on the mission patch, illustrating the values of surpassing oneself, commitment and creativity. The launch is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT (1:30 p.m. UTC) from Texas. This suborbital flight, the 31st in the New Shepard program and the 11th crewed, will extend Blue Origin's initiative to democratize access to space, having already carried 52 people beyond the Karman line. USA. Photo by Blue Origin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Falcon 9 Rocket Captured At 39,000 Feet Over North Carolina

On Tuesday, February 4, a Falcon 9 rocket was captured from a business jet flying at 39,000 feet over North Carolina The SpaceX rocket launched two Earth observation satellites for Maxar Intelligence, the Colorado-based provider of geospatial intelligence, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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US: SpaceX Rocket Launches Maxar Satellites, Streaks Across Maryland Sky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two Earth observation satellites for Maxar Intelligence, the Colorado-based provider of geospatial intelligence, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, February 4. A few minutes after the launch, the rocket was captured streaking across the sky over Maryland.

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US: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Successfully Launches New Glenn Rocket, Reaches Orbit

Blue Origin, the American space company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its new large rocket, New Glenn, on its first test flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, January 16. The rocket carried a prototype satellite into orbit, achieving the main goal of the mission, called NG-1.

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Philippines: Alert Level 3 Raised For Kanlaon Volcano

As of December 23, the alert level for Kanlaon Volcano was raised to 3. At least 15 volcanic earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours. According to reports, over 7,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide were emitted on Sunday, December 22.

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 9, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman (3rd l) and Hayley Arceneaux into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 15, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman (2nd l) and Hayley Arceneaux here with Elon Musk into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 12, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman (3rd l) and Hayley Arceneaux into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 11, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman (2nd l) and Hayley Arceneaux into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 12, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman(3rd l) and Hayley Arceneaux into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 12, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman (C) and Hayley Arceneaux into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Head Nasa

Handout photo dated September 11, 2021 of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, is scheduled to launch Christopher Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman (2nd l) and Hayley Arceneaux into space on board a Dragon spacecraft, launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Photo by Inspiration4/John Kraus via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 25, 2021 shows Expedition 66 crew members gather for a Thanksgiving meal inside the International Space Station's Unity module. From left, are Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer; and NASA astronauts Raja Chari. Iss066e083038 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised dec

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 22, 2001 shows Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson (left), Expedition 3 mission commander, and cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov, flight engineer representing Rosaviakosmos, eat a Thanksgiving meal in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS003-E-08151 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decora

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 28, 2019 shows NASA astronauts (left to right) Christina Koch and Jessica Meir harvested Mizuna mustard greens on Thanksgiving Day inside the ESA (European Space Agency) laboratory module's VEGGIE facility. iss061e061596 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings, and culturally diverse menus,

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 28, 2013 shows NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, poses for a photo with his Thanksgiving meal in the Unity node of the International Space Station. ISS038-E-009300 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings, and culturally diverse menus, such as the "den blagodaren