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China On the Moon! A History of Chinese Lunar Missions in Pictures
By Elizabeth Howell published

The Most Exciting Space Events to Watch in 2019
By All About Space magazine published
Here's a guide to the most-anticipated spaceflight events of the coming year from Space.com's sister publication All About Space!

Space Oddity: 10 Bizarre Things Earthlings Launched into Space in 2018
By Laura Geggel published
This past year, engineers launched many oddities into space, including a Tesla Roadster, a gold-plated canopic jar and a cosmic disco ball.

The Awesome NASA Easter Eggs of Netflix's 'Lost in Space'
By Elizabeth Howell published
In between the dramatic scenes of Netflix's new reboot of "Lost in Space" were some little Easter eggs for astute space fans. The scriptwriters inserted several NASA and space-research references.

International Space Station at 20: A Photo Tour
By Elizabeth Howell published

Every actor who has played Spock on 'Star Trek'
By Scott Snowden published
Ethan Peck is the newest actor to take on Star Trek's Mr. Spock, a role that has been portrayed by eight different actors on film and TV before him. We take a look at each one.

Barnard's Star b: What We Know About Nearby 'Super-Earth' Planet Candidate
By Mike Wall published
There appears to be a cold "super-Earth" planet circling Barnard's Star, which lies just 6 light-years from the sun. Here's what you should know about the newfound planet candidate.

Living on 'Mars 2': The Real Tech Behind Nat Geo's Martian Colony
By Hanneke Weitering published

'War of the Worlds!' The Infamous Martian Invasion Radio Broadcast Explained
By Christine Lunsford published

How SpaceX's 1st Passenger Flight Around the Moon with Yusaku Maezawa Will Work
By Tariq Malik published
Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa has signed an unprecedented deal with SpaceX to be the first private passenger to fly around the moon on a BFR rocket. Here's how the mission will work.
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