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Biggest chunk of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3M at auction, cheaper than NASA's sample return mission

Sotheby's also flogs off dinosaur skeleton for $26M Videos  The largest chunk of Mars yet discovered on Earth, a 54-pound ...

NASA's X-59 moves under its own power

NASA announced a successful test of its X-59 aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., that could lead to ...

SpaceX delays launch of NASA TRACERS mission until Wednesday

The NASA TRACERS mission is set to launch on Wednesday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket after SpaceX postponed Tuesday's launch ...

The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth is up for auction

In New York City, specifically at the Sotheby's auction house, the sale took place of the largest rock found on Earth and originating from Mars. It is the NWA 16788 meteorite, weig ...