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Last-Minute Glitch Delays US Spy Satellite Launch December 9, 2018
The launch of a clandestine new U.S. satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office was delayed by a last-minute glitch less than 8 seconds before its planned liftoff late Saturday (Dec. 8). […]
Bush Remembered for Role Shaping Post-Cold War Space Policy December 9, 2018
Despite serving just a single term in the White House, the late President George H.W. Bush is remembered as playing a key role in space policy. […]
The World's Tallest Rockets: How They Stack Up December 9, 2018
From the mighty Saturn 5 to NASA's new Space Launch System, see how the biggest rockets on Earth compare. […]
On This Day in Space! Dec. 9, 2006: First Swedish Astronaut Launches to the Space Station December 9, 2018
On Dec. 9, 2006, the first-ever Swedish astronaut launched to the International Space Station. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series. […]
Space Force Proposal Could Create a Broader Military Department for Both Air and Space December 9, 2018
The Space Force under this proposed organization would not include the National Reconnaissance Office or any other element of the intelligence community. […]
Secrets from the Far Side of the Moon December 9, 2018
Often referred to as the dark side of the moon, it's about time we went back — according to NASA's lunar astronauts and planetary scientists. […]
SpaceX Dragon Delivers Cargo (and Christmas Treats) to Space Station December 8, 2018
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship made a special delivery at the International Space Station Saturday (Dec. 8) just in time for the holidays. […]
SpaceX's Dragon: First Private Spacecraft to Reach Space Station December 8, 2018
The Dragon spacecraft first reached the International Space Station in 2012. […]
December Full Moon 2018: The 'Cold Moon' Marks the Start of Winter December 8, 2018
The Full Cold Moon of Dec. 22, 2018, comes just after a conjunction with the bright star Aldebaran. […]
Saru Shines in 'Short Trek' Episode 'The Brightest Star' December 8, 2018
In the latest this episode of CBS All Access' "Short Treks" series, called "The Brightest Star," we follow one of the most popular "Star Trek: Discovery" characters, Saru, at a time before he joined Starfleet. […]
'Captain Marvel' 2nd Trailer Arrives … And an Exciting Character Emerges December 8, 2018
The first trailer for Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" was amazing and the second trailer looks just as awesome, giving us a few more tantalizing glimpses of the next exciting character to be added to the Marvel Comic Universe. […]
Chang'e 4 in Pictures: China's Mission to the Moon's Far Side December 8, 2018
China launched its Chang'e 4 mission to the far side of the moon on Dec. 8, 2018 Beijing Time (Dec. 7 EST/GMT). China is the first country ever to send a rover to the lunar farside. See the mission photos here! […]
Here's the Truth Behind a NASA Document on Aliens Visiting Earth December 7, 2018
Silvano Colombano said that his view on aliens visiting Earth “is not accurately represented” in a viral Fox News article. […]
Greenland Is Melting Faster Than Ever December 7, 2018
The rate of vanishing ice is "off the charts." […]
Kepler Space Telescope: The Original Exoplanet Hunter December 7, 2018
NASA's Kepler Space Telescope was revolutionary space telescope dedicated to finding planets outside our solar system. […]
The Most Amazing Space Photos This Week! December 7, 2018
Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week. […]
This Galaxy Pic from the Hubble Telescope Shows How Astronauts Fixed Its Vision 25 Years Ago December 7, 2018
NASA released a stunning new comparison photo to celebrate the anniversary of the first astronaut mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope's blurry vision, 25 years ago. […]
NASA's InSight Mars Lander 'Hears' Martian Wind, a Cosmic First December 7, 2018
For the first time in history, we can hear the wind on Mars. Sort of. […]
Ultraprecise Atomic Clock Network on the Hunt For Dark Matter December 7, 2018
Researchers are putting a global network of the most precise timekeepers ever made to the task of hunting for dark matter, the invisible and largely intangible substance that researchers think makes up about five-sixths of all matter in the universe. […]
China Launches 1st Mission to Land on the Far Side of the Moon December 7, 2018
China's robotic Chang'e 4 spacecraft launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center this afternoon (Dec. 7), kicking off the first-ever surface mission to the moon's far side. […]

13-Mile Practice Skydive for Record-Breaking Space Jump

Austrian adventurer Felix Baumgartner is hoping to make the world’s highest skydive this summer, in an event backed by energy drink company Red Bull. As a practice run, he leaped from a custom built capsule at an altitude of 71,581 feet (21,818 meters), marking his personal highest-jump ever.

Baumgartner’s ultimate goal is to jump from 120,000 feet (36,576 m) later this year in what he hopes will also be the first supersonic skydive.

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