The Mystery of Mars Methane | The $15 Million Launchpad Repair | Star Wars on ISS

Mystery on Mars: Does Methane Really Indicate Life? Scientists may never know for sure if NASA's Curiosity rover detected signs of Mars life two years ago, but the time is now right for them to collect some promising clues.   Damaged Virginia Spaceport Launchpad Repaired for Private Rocket Launches A commercial launchpad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia is once again ready for private rocket launches after repairs to fix damage from a 2014 explosion. Read More     'The Force Awakens' in Space: Astronauts to Watch Star Wars on Station Even the astronauts on the International Space Station can't wait to see the new "Star Wars" movie — and they won't have to. The film is being sent up to the station this week. Ring in the New Season; December Solstice Happens Next Week Next Tuesday (or Wednesday, depending on where you live), the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky, an event known as the winter solstice.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world holiday season. Follow us today! Read More Look for 'Jupiters' to Find Solar Systems Like Ours (Op-Ed) Understanding whether Jupiter's relative uniqueness is a real feature, or another product of selection effects, has real implications for our understanding of exoplanets. Read More Flown-to-the-Moon Omega Watch Sells for $245K  The watchmaker Omega's museum has purchased a watch brought into orbit around the moon by Apollo 17 astronauts for $245,000. Read More     Meteoroid Showers Help Build Moon's Wispy Atmosphere A new study shows that meteoroid showers increase the density of the moon's extremely thin atmosphere, which could provide clues about the satellite's history. Spaceplanes Vs. Reusable Rockets – Which Will Win? Both solutions are promising. Both have significant financial support. But which approach is more economically sound? Will one solution render the other obsolete? . Saturn Moons Align (Almost) to Perfection: Photo There are few views in Saturnian orbit that are more satisfying than seeing two or more moons in the same frame -- particularly when they align.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright 2015 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003