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New telescope could rewrite what we know about the universe
NASA is preparing to launch a powerful new telescope Sunday that could map billions of galaxies, billions of stars, and discover 1000's of new planets beyond our solar system.
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NASA images reveal new lunar crater left by SpaceX upper stage
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed before-and-after images of a new crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the Moon, giving scientists a rare opportunity to study a fresh lunar impact.
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SpaceX Starlink launch visible in NC skies Tuesday morning
Early risers were able to watch as SpaceX launched from Cape Canaveral Tuesday morning.
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Lookup Thursday before sunrise for a SpaceX launch
A predawn launch from Cape Canaveral could be visible low on the southeastern horizon Thursday, beginning around 5:10 a.m.
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Photos: Dozens capture SpaceX rocket launch visible over North Carolina
If the rocket launched at 5:25 a.m., and many North Carolinians saw its vapor trail in the eastern sky.
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Look up for a "space jellyfish" Thursday morning
When the launch time is just right, about 30 minutes before sunrise or after sunset, sunlight illuminating a rocket's exhaust gives it a jellyfish appearance.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch bright and visible in Tuesday pre-dawn sky
It wasn't a meteor or a comet. It was SpaceX's most recent Falcon 9 rocket.
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2025 in spaceflight
Spaceflight and the space business continued to move forward with a string of successes, and a few failures.
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Raw: Space X Falcon 9 launch visible in NC skies
WRAL viewers from Clayton and Raleigh sent video of the SpaceX launch from Florida early Thursday morning, Sept. 18.
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Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX.
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NASA SpaceX launch delayed due to weather, holding up UNC alum's chance at history
The flight UNC-Chapel Hill alumna Zena Cardman was assigned to be a commander on was delayed due to weather with storm clouds moving in. The decision was made with less than one minute to go until launch.
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Last-minute delay decision keeps NASA SpaceX Crew-11 grounded
A NASA SpaceX flight to the International Space Station was delayed on Friday with under a minute until launch due to weather concerns.
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UNC alumna set for NASA Crew-11 launch to Space Station on Thursday
Zena Cardman, a two-time UNC Chapel Hill alumna, is making strides towards the stars as she joins NASA's Crew-11 launch to the International Space Station on Thursday.
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SpaceX Starlink launch seen Saturday morning in North Carolina sky
Your photos captured the moments shortly after liftoff from Florida's Space Coast.
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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.
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Caught on cam: SpaceX launch visible from Cameron, NC
A WRAL viewer in Cameron submitted video showing the SpaceX launch from Florida's Cape Canaveral, which was visible in North Carolina!
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Your photos: Another Space-X launch visible in North Carolina Monday night
Despite a less-than-ideal trajectory, some of us still caught a glimpse of the rocket's vapor trails Monday night.
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Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first rocket ride to carry people over the North and South poles.
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SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months.
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SpaxeX starship rocket explodes after launch
It is the second time one of the starship rockets has exploded.
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SpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion
Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart.
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SpaceX rocket seen in NC skies Tuesday night
Tuesday night's SpaceX launch was seen across the state. WRAL viewers sent us their photos and videos of the launch.
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SpaceX rocket launch seen from Raleigh neighborhood, across NC
The SpaceX launch was visible to people in Raleigh. It included Kathy Roberts, who took a video of the launch from her Raleigh neighborhood.
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Caught on camera: Raleigh woman takes video of SpaceX launch
The SpaceX launch was visible to people in Raleigh. It included Kathy Roberts, who took video of the launch from her Raleigh neighborhood.
