Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
NASA Launches Artemis II: Four Astronauts Head to Moon in Historic Mission
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical…
HighCanadian astronaut Kutryk to launch on SpaceX mission to ISS in September 2026
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will launch to the International Space Station in September 2026 aboard NASA's SpaceX Crew-13, becoming the eighth Canadian to…
HighSpaceX readies Starship for historic orbital debut with Starlink payload
SpaceX is preparing Starship for its first orbital flight test scheduled for Monday, aiming to circle Earth six times while deploying next-generation Starlink…
HighSouth Korean Satellite Captures First Images of SpaceX Rocket Crater on Moon
A SpaceX rocket part has impacted the Moon, creating a visible crater captured by South Korean satellite imagery. Scientists express concern about space debris…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Set to Crash Into Moon on March 4
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage from a 2015 DSCOVR satellite launch will crash into the moon on March 4, 2022, providing scientists an opportunity to study lunar…
HighSpaceX rocket booster predicted to crash into Moon in March
Astronomers predict a four-ton SpaceX rocket booster abandoned in orbit since 2015 will crash into the Moon on March 4, marking the first unintentional lunar i…
HighEuclid's Galactic Preview Supercharges NASA's Roman Telescope Mission
ESA's Euclid mission paused its survey to preview the galactic center region for NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope, enabling coordinated observations that…
HighLunar crash becomes scientific gift as SpaceX rocket impacts Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage accidentally crashed into the Moon near Einstein crater, creating a rare controlled experiment for planetary geologists to…
HighIndian-origin Lt. Col. Anil Menon Selected Among 10 NASA Astronaut Candidates
Lt. Col. Anil Menon, an Indian-origin Air Force physician, is among 10 astronauts selected by NASA from 12,000+ applicants for future space missions including…
HighSpaceX launches Starship, world's most powerful rocket, resuming tests after 7-month pause
SpaceX launches an upgraded Starship, the world's most powerful rocket system, resuming tests after seven months. The 124-meter vehicle is central to NASA's lu…
HighBezos gets second shot at NASA moon lander contract as agency opens new bidding
NASA is accepting bids for a second crewed lunar lander to be completed by 2026-2027, giving Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin another opportunity after losing to SpaceX…
HighCanadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk prepares for September ISS mission
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing for a September launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission, where he will…
HighNASA's SpaceX CRS-30 Resupply Mission Launches Research to Space Station
NASA's SpaceX CRS-30 mission will launch March 21 carrying new research and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station, including advanced se…
HighIsraeli radiation vest shows promise for safer deep-space missions
An Israeli-designed radiation protection vest tested on NASA's Artemis I mission could reduce astronaut radiation exposure by up to 60% during solar storms, po…
HighCanadian astronaut set for ISS mission aboard SpaceX Crew-13 in September
A Canadian astronaut is preparing for an upcoming mission to the International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13, scheduled for mid-September laun…
HighCanadian astronaut Kutryk assigned to ISS mission after Starliner delays
Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk has been assigned to fly to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, following delays from Boeing Starliner complica…
HighNASA discovers Moon's largest newly formed crater, named for lunar scientist
NASA scientist Robert Wagner discovered the largest newly formed impact crater ever documented in the solar system on the Moon's surface between April-May 2024…
HighSpaceX Launches New Dragon Cargo Capsule to ISS With Plant-Growing Experiment
SpaceX is launching its 26th resupply mission to the ISS aboard a new Dragon capsule, carrying supplies and a plant-growth experiment to test growing tomatoes…
HighSpaceX's upgraded Starship aims for Moon race, but NASA missions still years away
SpaceX successfully launched its third-generation Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, as the U.S. competes with China for lunar dominance. The vehic…
HighNASA Names Artemis III Crew for Earth Orbit Test, Not Moon Landing
NASA announced its Artemis III crew, but the mission has been scaled back from a lunar landing to an Earth orbit test due to SpaceX Starship delays and Blue Or…
HighNASA Plans Historic First Lunar Fire Experiment to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA will conduct the first combustion experiment on the moon to understand how flames behave in lunar gravity, critical for ensuring astronaut safety during l…
HighNASA discovers 'once-in-a-century' moon crater from recent asteroid impact
NASA scientists discovered the moon's largest newly formed crater, measuring 728 feet wide, created by an asteroid impact in what researchers describe as a onc…
HighSpaceX launches international crew of four to ISS for six-month mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral carrying four astronauts—two Americans, one Russian, and one Canadian—to the International Space Station…
HighIndian-origin physician Anil Menon selected for NASA's 2021 astronaut class
Dr. Anil Menon, an Indian-origin physician and Air Force lieutenant colonel, has been selected among 10 new NASA astronauts for future space missions including…
HighNASA Begins Training With Blue Origin Moon Lander Prototype for 2028 Artemis Mission
NASA has received a full-scale prototype of Blue Origin's Mark 2 lunar crew cabin to begin astronaut training for a planned 2028 moon landing mission.
HighCleveland's NASA Glenn drives moon base tech for Artemis lunar missions
NASA Glenn Research Center is developing nuclear power systems, ion thrusters, and portable medical devices to support Artemis lunar missions and future Mars e…
HighSpaceX rocket debris creates lunar crater; NASA studies impact aftermath
A SpaceX rocket body crashed into the moon, creating a new crater visible in satellite imagery. Scientists are analyzing the impact to understand lunar surface…
HighSpaceX rocket set to crash into moon in unintentional collision
A four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage will collide with the moon Wednesday at 5,400 mph, creating a crater but posing no Earth danger. NASA plans to study…
HighNASA engineer: Moon settlement comes before Mars in space exploration roadmap
NASA's Ivair Gontijo outlined the agency's strategy for human space exploration, emphasizing lunar settlement through the Artemis program as a prerequisite bef…
HighIndian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches to ISS for eight-month mission
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the ISS for an eight-month mission studying human adaptation to micr…
HighChinese Rocket, Not SpaceX, Set to Strike Moon in March
A rogue space object previously thought to be a SpaceX rocket has been identified as a Chinese Chang'e 5-T1 booster from 2014, expected to crash into the moon'…
HighArtemis 2 Commander Reid Wiseman: 'It's All I Think About' Ahead of Historic Moon Mission
NASA's Reid Wiseman, commanding the first crewed moon mission since 1972, shares his mindset ahead of Artemis 2's April 2026 launch, emphasizing crew readiness…
HighThree ISS astronauts complete six-month mission, safely return to Earth
Two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut safely returned from a six-month International Space Station mission, completing 2,960 Earth orbits and conductin…
HighSpaceX Rocket Debris Set to Crash Into Moon in March, Astronomers Confirm
A SpaceX rocket booster abandoned in orbit since 2015 is predicted to crash into the Moon on March 4, marking the first unintentional lunar impact tracked by a…
HighNASA fuels Artemis II for historic moon mission with four-astronaut crew
NASA begins fueling the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis II, a historic lunar fly-around mission launching Wednesday with four astronauts. The mission ma…
HighArtemis 2028 Mission May Unlock Lunar Mantle Secrets in Moon's Largest Crater
NASA's Artemis mission in 2028 may collect rare lunar mantle samples from the Moon's largest crater, potentially exposed by a massive asteroid impact billions…
MediumNASA Fuels Artemis II for Historic Lunar Return with Diverse Crew
NASA prepares to launch Artemis II with four astronauts, marking humanity's first lunar mission in 50+ years and setting records with diverse crew including fi…
HighSpaceX Rocket Set to Crash Into Moon in Rare Scientific Opportunity
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage will impact the Moon on August 5, creating a crater and dust plume that astronomers plan to study to better understand lun…
HighNASA to Test Orbital 'Gas Station' Technology for Moon and Mars Missions
NASA will launch the LOX-1 satellite this summer via SpaceX Falcon 9 to demonstrate cryogenic fuel transfer technology in orbit, enabling extended missions to…
HighNasa anuncia astronautas para Artemis III, missão de teste lunar
NASA revealed the four-astronaut crew for Artemis III, a mission designed to test docking mechanisms in orbit near the ISS rather than the Moon, paving the way…
HighArtemis III Core Rocket Stage Arrives at Kennedy for Late 2027 Launch
NASA's Artemis III core rocket stage has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, with the mission now scheduled for no earlier than late 2027. The agency is also eval…
HighNASA awards Blue Origin $3.4B Artemis lunar lander contract
NASA awarded Blue Origin a $3.4 billion contract to build a lunar lander for the Artemis program, providing a competitive alternative to SpaceX's Starship for…
HighSouth Korean satellite captures first images of SpaceX rocket's moon impact crater
South Korea's Danuri spacecraft captured the first images of a crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage unintentionally struck the moon, showing notic…
HighAbandoned SpaceX Rocket Booster Set to Crash Into Moon in March
A SpaceX rocket booster abandoned in orbit since 2015 will collide with the Moon on March 4, 2022, marking the first unintentional lunar impact tracked by scie…
HighSpaceX Dragon cargo capsule undocks from ISS, heads home with research samples
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule undocks from the International Space Station today and will splash down in the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, carrying research samples…
HighSpaceX launches tissue chips and organoids to ISS for groundbreaking space medicine research
SpaceX's CRS-21 cargo mission launches Sunday to the ISS carrying 6,400 lbs of supplies including tissue chips and organoids for studying muscle atrophy, brain…
HighSpaceX has new Starship plans for NASA moon mission. What to know
SpaceX, billionaire Elon Musk's commercial rocket company, says it's working on a "simplified" plan for its Starship to land astronauts on the moon.
MediumNASA Plans Historic First Lunar Fire Experiment to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA will conduct the first-ever controlled combustion experiment on the moon to understand how flames behave in lunar gravity, critical for ensuring astronaut…
HighCanadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk assigned to six-month ISS mission launching in 2025
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month ISS mission launching no earlier than early 2025, while Jenni Gibbons becomes backup for the…
HighCanada's Josh Kutryk Assigned to ISS Crew-13 After Boeing Starliner Setback
CSA astronaut Josh Kutryk will fly to the ISS on SpaceX Crew-13 no earlier than September 2026, after his original Boeing Starliner assignment was scrapped due…
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