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A new video from the National Geographic Channel shows musicians virtually coming together to score “The Real Right Stuff.”

Rocket: Chang Zheng 5; Payload: Chang’e-5; Date: 23 November 2020, 2030 UTC; Launch site: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China. The Chang’e 5 spacecraft separated from the rocket 37 minutes after lift-off. The rocket placed the 8.2-metric ton Chang’e 5, which has four components — orbiter, lander, ascender and re-entry capsule — in an Earth-moon transfer trajectory.

A Soyuz-ST-A rocket for orbiting a UAE FalconEye satellite will be rolled out to the launch pad of the Guiana Space Center on 25 November after repairs, a source in the Russian space industry said. Meanwhile, a Gonets launch from Plesetsk was delayed.

The first lunar sample-return mission since the 1970s is underway.

Looking for a gift for a science or space-obsessed kid? From VR science kits and Baby Yoda Legos to plush astronaut dogs, Space.com has you covered.

Looking for a gift for a science or space-obsessed kid? From VR science kits and Baby Yoda Legos to plush astronaut dogs, Space.com has you covered.

Holiday shopping season is now in full swing, and if you’re looking for the right gift for the space nerd in your life, Space.com has you covered.

Holiday shopping season is now in full swing, and if you’re looking for the right gift for the space nerd in your life, Space.com has you covered.