1I/2017 U1 – Spaceflight Now

December 5, 2022

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[ December 4, 2022 ] Live coverage: Three Chinese astronauts land after six months in orbit Mission Reports
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[ December 1, 2022 ] Orion capsule leaves lunar orbit, heads for moon flyby and return to Earth Artemis
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[ November 29, 2022 ] Chinese astronauts meet in space for historic crew handover Mission Reports

An interstellar interloper is dashing through our solar system

November 22, 2017

Astronomers say an object observed speeding through our solar system last month has an unexpected cigar-like shape and originated from another star, making it the first confirmed interstellar asteroid.