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In-space manufacturing company Varda plans to land its reentry capsules in Australia: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
Varda Space Industries plans to land future missions in Australia as soon as 2024, a report indicates. Varda's first mission with SpaceX is still awaiting approval for its planned landing in Utah.

Space Perspective unveils 'Space Spa' restroom for balloon tourist flights (images)
By John Loeffler published
Space Perspective introduced its latest addition to its space tourism operation: a uniquely designed restroom called the 'Space Spa' that will be a key part of its Spaceship Neptune capsule.

Scientists bury time capsule to celebrate upcoming Extremely Large Telescope (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope will come online in 2028.

AI-powered lasers could zap space debris away from collision courses
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A network of space-based lasers could help nudge debris away from collision courses with the International Space Station, according to new research.

NASA's Astrobee robot 'Honey' flies home to its International Space Station hive
By Elizabeth Howell published
A robotic free-flying robot from NASA is back in space after a year-long pit stop for repairs and maintenance. The Astrobee trio tests science and self-servicing by robots in space.

Astroscale gets up to $80 million for space junk inspection mission
By Mike Wall published
Astroscale just scored up to $80 million from the Japanese government to develop a demonstration mission that will study a large, dead satellite in orbit.

Spain's new cubesats will fly in space like a flock of geese
By Andrew Jones published
The mission is dubbed ANSER, which is also the Latin word for wild goose.

Giant Magellan Telescope project casts 7th and final mirror (photos)
By Rahul Rao published
The Giant Magellan Telescope project just cast its seventh and final primary mirror segment, a huge milestone that keeps the scope on target to begin operations in the late 2020s.
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