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Every day until Saturday, December 25, we’ll present one new image of our universe from NASA’s orbiting telescope.

SpaceX launches NASA IXPE telescope: 10 photos shared on social media A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from Launch Complex 39A on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s Falcon9 rocket lifted off early Thursday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, WFTV is reporting. NASA said the rocket is carrying its new space telescope, the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), which will provide information about supernova remnants, black holes and other “high-energy objects.”Social media users are sharing their photos of the launch with the hashtags #SpaceX, #NASA and #IXPE. Here are some of our favorites:>> Read more trending news©2021 Cox Media Group

SpaceX successfully launched its 28th rocket of the year early Thursday morning (Dec. 9), ferrying an X-ray observatory into space for NASA.

NASA's modest IXPE telescope may help scientists understand processes at work near black holes and neutron stars.

IXPE launch SpaceX is targeting an overnight launch window of NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) from the Kennedy Space Center. (SpaceX)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is targeting an overnight launch window of NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) from the Kennedy Space Center. All systems and weather are looking good ahead of tonight’s launch of IXPE for @NASA https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK pic.twitter.com/tCYnBZKVB5 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 8, 2021The 90-minute launch window opens at 1 a.m. A back-up opportunity should it be needed will open with the same 90-minute launch window Friday. READ: Astra to launch first satellite from Cape Canaveral next yearThe mission of the IXPE is to study neutron stars, pulsar winds and super massive black holes. The launch will mark the fifth flight for Falcon 9′s first stage booster.

The moon has already visited Venus and Saturn in the night sky over the past few days, and tonight (Dec. 8) Earth's natural satellite will sidle up next to Jupiter.

NASA is launching a satellite atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket early Thursday that will study the X-rays from extreme sources like black holes.

SpaceX will launch NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission atop a veteran Falcon 9 early on Thursday (Dec. 9).

In Houston Monday, NASA chose a DeBary pilot and engineer to its newest class of astronauts.

Hubble's science instruments are fully operational after a recent glitch.

The most powerful variant of an Atlas V rocket shot off its Cape Canaveral pad like a laser beam early Tuesday, taking several payloads on a mission overseen by the Space Force.

Nichols, aka 'Uhura', is retiring from decades of space advocacy at age 88.

The moon will meet Saturn in the night sky today. Here is how to see it.

Atlas V rocket launch: 10 photos shared on social media A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches on the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket lifted off early Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, WFTV is reporting. >> PHOTOS: Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Kennedy Space CenterSkygazers took to social media to share their photos of the launch. Here are some of our favorites:>> Read more trending newsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission is seen illuminated by spotlights at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission’s Space Test Program Satellite-6 (STPSat-6) spacecraft hosts NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) and the NASA-U.S.

Baby stars in a nebula create a series a powerful shockwaves visible in a new Hubble Space Telescope image.

Two NASA payloads hitched a ride to orbit in a $1.14 billion Space Force mission.

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, video producer Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin is set to launch at 2:38 a.m. EST.

An Atlas V rocket lit up the predawn sky over Florida early Tuesday (Dec. 7) to launch a novel NASA laser space communications satellite into orbit.

The space agency selected six men and four women from more than 12,000 applicants.

The 10 candidates, pictured here at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are: U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, Christopher Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jessica Wittner, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anil Menon, U.S. Air Force Maj. Marcos Berríos, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jack Hathaway , 39, of South Windsor, Connecticut: A U.S. Navy commander who flew and deployed with the Strike Fighter Squadron 14 aboard the USS Nimitz and Strike Fighter Squadron 136 aboard the USS Truman. He most recently served as the prospective executive officer for Strike Fighter Squadron 81. The Class of 2021, NASA’s first new astronaut class in four years, will report for duty at Johnson Space Center, NASA’s Houston-based astronaut headquarters, in January 2022, the agency stated.

NASA revealed the members of its 2021 astronaut class, the 23rd group since 1959, who may someday help establish a sustainable presence on the moon.

Astra will launch a NASA mission from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in January, the California rocket builder announced on Monday (Dec. 6).

The group of would-be astronauts includes four women and reflects a broad stretch of America, from Alaska to Puerto Rico.

NASA New Astronauts This photo provided by NASA shows its 2021 astronaut candidate class, announced on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. From left are U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, Christopher Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jessica Wittner, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anil Menon, U.S. Air Force Maj. Marcos Berríos, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Besides the combat and test pilots, the astronaut candidates include a medical physicist, drilling specialist, maritime roboticist, NASA-turned-SpaceX flight surgeon and bioengineer who was a champion cyclist. One of the pilots — Air Force Maj. Marcos Berrios, who's from Puerto Rico — volunteered during a question-and-answer session to fly a life-size successor to NASA's mini helicopter at Mars.

NASA has picked 10 new astronauts, half of them military pilots, as it looks ahead to the moon and Mars.

A U.S. military mission will get off the ground Tuesday morning (Dec. 7) after a two-day delay, and you can watch the liftoff live.

Venus and the moon make a dazzling duo in the night sky tonight (Dec. 6), starting the moon's multi-day journey past a slew of planets.

The six men and four women could fly to the space station and on future missions to the Moon.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astra announced Monday that it plans to deploy its first satellite in orbit for NASA in January. The launch will be Astra’s first from Cape Canaveral. “SLD 45, Space Florida, and Astra have moved at a rapid speed to demonstrate critical and responsive launch capabilities. We are excited to welcome Astra to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.”READ: Artemis Moon mission delayed to 2025, NASA administrator saysAstra and Space Launch Delta 45, a part of the United States Space Force, allowed Astra to launch out of Cape Canaveral in record time, shortening the multi-year approval time to months, officials said. “Launching out of the Cape allows us to serve customers with mid-inclination delivery needs, broadening our market,” said Martin Attiq, chief business officer at Astra.

The company received three more mission orders for Crew Dragon as Boeing Starliner works to get off the ground.

The private space company Astra is planning its first commercial launch from Florida's Space Coast, helping NASA to put a satellite into orbit.

There is growing interest in protecting strategic assets in cislunar space, the realm between Earth and the moon.

The asteroid is expected to pass by Earth without harm.

A big gas jet helped Hubble spot the youngster.

NASA just awarded a contract worth $3.19 billion to build rocket boosters for future moon missions, meant for Artemis moon missions through 2031.

The planet will shine brightly in the evening for a few nights before sinking toward the horizon.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has ordered additional crewed launches from SpaceX to the International Space Station after the private space company’s successful missions to the orbital science structure. Officials said the three additional SpaceX crewed flights “allow NASA to maintain an uninterrupted U.S. capability for human access to the space station.”WATCH: Elon Musk: Construction of SpaceX Starship orbital launch pad underway at Cape CanaveralSpaceX has completed five manned mission to orbit, including Crew Dragon 2, Crew-1, Crew-2, Inspiration4 and Crew-3. Eighteen people have flown to space aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecrafts. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft was originally planned to also be capable of launching astronauts around the same time as SpaceX, but several setbacks have delayed the company’s timeline. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches batch of Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 rocket“It’s critical we begin to secure additional flights to the space station now so we are ready, as these missions are needed to maintain a U.S. presence on station,” said Kathy Lueders, associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate.

A "data hunger" in space is driving the launch of a new laser communications mission, a NASA official told Space.com.

The only total solar eclipse of 2021 took place under especially isolated circumstances today, sweeping over sparsely populated Antarctica in a dazzling sight.

A tropical storm has weakened after dumping heavy rains overnight in parts of southern India off the Bay of Bengal as more than 50,000 people evacuated to government-run camps.

Early Friday, company founder Elon Musk tweeted that construction for the company’s Starship orbital launch pad is underway at cape Canaveral. Construction of Starship orbital launch pad at the Cape has begun — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 3, 2021Musk called Launch Complex 39-A “hallowed ground” and said no place was more deserving of a starship launchpad. PHOTOS: ULA rolls out Atlas V rocket ahead of launch set for this weekendExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 14 ULA rocket The United Launch Alliance rolled out its Atlas V rocket on Friday ahead of a launch set for this weekend. (United Launch Alliance/United Launch Alliance)“We’re excited to be a part of (a) broader effort,” said Dale Ketcham with Space Florida. “This is Elon Musk and SpaceX at their best.

The big problem might not be time zone, but accessibility of the prime Antarctic site.

SpaceX has begun building a launchpad for its Starship rockets in Florida, CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday.

The International Space Station dodged a fragment of a decades-old rocket body early Friday morning, continuing a stretch of space debris threats to the orbiting laboratory.

Before NASA deploys its Artemis Gateway in orbit around the moon, the agency will launch a different, but related "Gateway" at its Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Three companies snagged a total of $415 million to develop their private space station designs.

What would humanity do if a giant space rock were hurtling directly towards Earth? According to director Adam McKay ("The Big Short," "Anchorman," "Step Brothers"), we might not even care.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral previewed plans Thursday for a new attraction focusing on the latest innovations in space exploration. READ: Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit bringing art to life at Orange County Convention CenterThe Space Center’s Visitor Complex offered an early look inside the attraction Thursday. A glimpse into Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex Thank you for joining us for today's Facebook LIVE event! We are so excited announce our latest attraction, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, slated to open March 2022. 🚀📅 This attraction is about the future of collaborative space exploration and includes a showcase of NASA and commercial spaceflight hardware with engaging displays and a "journey" through space.

Antarctica will see nearly two minutes of totality at most, with surrounding regions getting a partial view.

A list of rocket launches to look out for in the coming weeks and months.

NASA awarded a trio of companies with contracts to develop private space stations, as the agency prepares for the retirement of the International Space Station.

NASA's TESS telescope finds a small, iron-rich planet which could help explain the origins of Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system

Two NASA astronauts on a spacewalk replaced a faulty antenna outside the International Space Station Thursday (Dec. 2), restoring one of the ways the orbiting outpost communicates with Earth.

NASA's Curiosity rover snapped a new selfie offering a stunning view of two landmarks: a rock formation called Greenheugh Pediment and a hill called Rafael Navarro Mountain.

A new NASA video shows the Hunger Games-like chaos that ensues after a bunch of simulated stars are virtually lobbed at a huge black hole.

Space Station This photo provided by NASA shows astronaut Tom Marshburn replaces a broken antenna outside the International Space Station after getting NASA's all-clear for orbiting debris, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. (NASA via AP) (Uncredited)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — Spacewalking astronauts replaced a broken antenna outside the International Space Station on Thursday after getting NASA’s all-clear for orbiting debris. U.S. astronauts Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron were supposed to complete the job Tuesday, but NASA delayed the spacewalk because of potentially threatening space junk. NASA later determined the astronauts were safe to go out, despite a slightly increased risk of a punctured suit from satellite wreckage. Two other Americans are aboard the space station, along with two Russians and one German.

Spacewalking astronauts have replaced a broken antenna outside the International Space Station after getting NASA's all-clear for orbiting debris.

A NASA spacecraft the size of a golf cart has been directed to smash into an asteroid, with the intention of knocking it slightly off course.

SpaceX teams at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station opted to delay the company's next launch by about a day, setting the stage for a Thursday evening liftoff with dozens of Starlink satellites

The device will launch to the ISS next year.

A new NASA report is taking a deeper look at not only what it will take to keep the International Space Station going until 2030, but what comes after it.

Concerns over space debris has delayed a planned spacewalk at the International Space Station.

The unmistakable roar of four jet engines broke the dead-of-night silence at Kennedy Space Center earlier this month, marking the arrival of a massive Air Force transport at the landing facility once used for space shuttles.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson talked about a new, more automated system, in collaboration with the FAA, to get planes in the air quicker, while also reducing maintenance costs and passenger wait times.

A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to deliver a new docking module to the International Space Station.

NASA has launched a spacecraft on a mission to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth.

The European Space Agency says the launch of a new NASA telescope to replace the famed Hubble observatory is being postponed.

NASA will attempt to redirect an asteroid by crashing a rocket into it.

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.

NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test.

SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January.

NASA announced the fourth crew member heading to the international space station will include Jessica Watkins. This will make her the first black female astronaut to join the crew for a long-term mission.

Russian officials are rejecting accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk.

International Space Station crews were forced to transfer spaceships Monday after encountering an object close to their orbit, according to Roscosmos Space Agency.

U.S. officials say a Russian weapons test created the space junk now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Three veteran astronauts will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Saturday morning at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Snoopy, or rather a stuffed toy of the famous cartoon dog, will once again don his astronaut suit and fly onboard the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission to the moon next year.

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has pulled up at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station.

The NASA Crew-3 astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Thursday night.

NASA will likely not land humans on the moon in 2024 as the agency projected under the Trump administration.

NASA won't be putting astronauts back on the moon until at least 2025.

NASA is now scheduling the launch of its SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station for no earlier than 9:03 p.m. on Wednesday.

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission.

NASA officials said The Space X Crew Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast at 10:33 p.m. on Monday.

The return of Crew-2 has once again been pushed back, delayed by high winds near the splashdown zone.

Vanishing into the bad weather, it was tough Friday to see a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule still waiting to fly four astronauts to the International Space Station.

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home.

NASA plans to deliberately strike an asteroid during its Double-Asteroid Redirection Test.

SpaceX's next astronaut flight is off until at least next week as more bad weather looms.

A federal judge has denied Blue Origin's protest of a multibillion-dollar NASA moon lander contract awarded to SpaceX earlier this year, the agency confirmed Thursday.

NASA and SpaceX are considering several options when it comes to the next crewed launch.

A U.S. survey of astronomers puts the search for extraterrestrial life at the top of their to-do list for the next 10 years.

Weather is going to play a major role in the next several launch attempts for NASA and SpaceX. The next attempt for Crew-3 to launch from Kennedy Space Center is Saturday at 11:36 p.m.

A history-making meal at the International Space Station.

A SpaceX launch has been delayed because of a ‘minor medical issue' involving one of the four astronauts.

NASA is delaying the launch of its Crew 3 mission to the International Space Station due to a medical issue with one of the astronauts, according to a report by CBS News space correspondent Bill Harwood.

The U.N. climate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures to combat global warming.

SpaceX has bumped its next astronaut flight for NASA until Wednesday because of rough wind and waves hundreds of miles away.

Weather downrange in Crew Dragon’s flight path is the reason SpaceX and NASA are now targeting Wednesday morning for launch.