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 Recruits Volunteers for Year-Long Simulated Mars and Moon Missions
NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong simulated mission to Mars or the Moon to support deep space exploration research and preparation for future crewed…
HighHubble Captures Warped Spiral Galaxy Caught in Cosmic Tug-of-War 120M Light-Years Away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has imaged NGC 2276, a lopsided spiral galaxy 120 million light-years away, deformed by gravitational pull from a neighboring gal…
HighCuriosity rover discovers organic molecules suggesting ancient Mars microbial life
NASA's Curiosity rover detected 21 organic molecules in Martian rock, including seven never before found on Mars and nitrogen-bearing structures related to RNA…
HighBlue Origin wins $190M NASA contract to deliver VIPER rover to lunar south pole
Blue Origin secured a $190 million NASA contract to deliver the VIPER water-ice prospecting rover to the lunar south pole on its Blue Moon lander, reviving the…
HighNew simulations suggest moon formed intact within hours of giant impact
SwRI researchers using advanced computational models show the moon may have formed intact within five hours of a giant impact, challenging previous theories by…
HighS&P 500 keeps profitability rule, blocking SpaceX entry until 2028
S&P Dow Jones Indices rejected relaxing profitability requirements for index inclusion, potentially delaying SpaceX's S&P 500 entry until 2028 based on profit…
HighNASA's Roman Telescope Named After Pioneering Astronomer, Not TV Personality
NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission aims to deploy a powerful new observatory to…
HighScientists confirm SpaceX rocket struck moon as predicted
Scientists have confirmed that a wayward SpaceX rocket successfully impacted the moon as predicted, marking a significant event in space debris tracking and lu…
HighMoon in waning crescent phase on August 7; next full moon August 28
The Moon enters its Waning Crescent phase on August 7, 2026, with 37% surface visibility before the New Moon. The next Full Moon will occur on August 28.
HighNASA confirms Artemis 2 lunar orbit mission for early 2026
NASA confirmed the Artemis 2 mission will send astronauts to lunar orbit in early 2026, marking humanity's return to the Moon after 50 years amid intensifying…
HighNASA astronaut shares zero-gravity curly hair care tips from ISS
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir demonstrates how to manage curly hair in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station, addressing a unique challenge of spac…
MediumMoon in Waxing Crescent phase on August 18; Full Moon arrives August 28
The Moon enters Waxing Crescent phase on August 18, 2026, with 33% illumination visible from Earth. The next Full Moon will occur on August 28.
HighMoon Data Vaults Gain Credibility After Iranian Drone Strike on AWS
Iranian drone strikes on AWS data centers in March 2025 validated Lonestar Data's pitch for storing critical data on the moon as an ultimate backup against phy…
HighNASA astronaut launches to ISS with Russian cosmonauts on Thanksgiving
NASA astronaut Chris Williams launched to the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on Thanksgiving, joining cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sver…
HighNASA astronaut Williams returns from 8-month ISS mission with Russian crewmates
NASA astronaut Chris Williams completed an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station, landing safely in Kazakhstan alongside two Russian cosmo…
HighArtemis Spacesuit: Advanced AxEMU System Designed to Keep Astronauts Alive on Moon
NASA's new AxEMU spacesuit, developed with Axiom Space and Prada, represents a major advancement in life support systems designed to keep astronauts alive duri…
HighU.S.-Russian crew returns from ISS as space cooperation endures despite tensions
A U.S.-Russian crew safely landed in Kazakhstan after eight months aboard the International Space Station, with a new crew arriving to replace them despite ong…
HighNASA and SpaceX confirm Crew-1 success; four astronauts dock at ISS
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-1 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station after a 27.5-hour journey, marking the first official commercial crewed…
HighNASA to announce Artemis III crew in June amid summer astronomy events
NASA will announce the Artemis III crew on June 9, while June offers multiple astronomical events including the summer solstice, meteor shower, and micromoon.
HighSpaceX Rocket Set to Crash Into Moon After 7-Year Chaotic Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster from a 2015 mission is predicted to crash into the moon in March after seven years in a chaotic orbit, raising concerns about space d…
HighNASA-backed electrolyzer clears review for Martian gravity testing
A patent-pending electrolyzer called MARS-C has passed NASA review and will undergo parabolic flight testing to evaluate its ability to produce fuel and oxygen…
HighNASA Taps SpaceX to Launch Roman Space Telescope
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch the Roman Space Telescope, an advanced observatory designed to discover exoplanets and study dark energy. The mission repres…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, resulting in an explosion. All personnel were accounted for…
HighNASA's Artemis II Yields Stunning Visual Record of Lunar Mission
NASA astronauts on Artemis II captured thousands of photographs during the mission, with 23 images standing out as particularly remarkable documentation of the…
HighFallo de motor en Starship podría comprometer objetivos lunares de la NASA
Un fallo en el motor de Starship de SpaceX podría comprometer los objetivos de la misión lunar Artemis de la NASA, aunque el 14º vuelo alcanzó la órbita por pr…
MediumWebb Telescope Identifies Tiny Starburst Galaxies That Drove the Universe's Great Reionization
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified 83 small starburst galaxies from 800 million years after the Big Bang, revealing they likely drove cosmic reio…
HighChina Launches Shenzhou-18 Mission as Part of Ambitious Lunar Program
China launches three astronauts to its Tiangong space station for a six-month mission, advancing its goal of lunar landing by 2030 while exploring foreign astr…
HighChristina Koch, primera mujer en la cara oculta lunar, gana el Premio Princesa de Asturias
La astronauta Christina Koch, primera mujer en viajar a la cara oculta de la Luna en la misión Artemis II, ha sido galardonada con el Premio Princesa de Asturi…
HighAI Successfully Designs Working Viruses That Kill Bacteria in Lab
Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used AI to design novel bacteriophage genomes, successfully creating viruses that replicate and kill bacteria. The break…
HighSpaceX Rocket Impact on Moon Reveals New Scientific Data
A SpaceX rocket has impacted the Moon, with scientists analyzing the collision data and observations. The event provides new insights into lunar surface intera…
MediumISS Expedition 65 prepares for SpaceX cargo arrival and Russian spacewalks
SpaceX's 23rd cargo resupply mission launches August 28 to deliver supplies and science equipment to the International Space Station, while Russian cosmonauts…
HighNASA Astronaut Menon Launches to Space Station Aboard Soyuz MS-29
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches aboard Soyuz MS-29 to the International Space Station on July 14, joining Expedition 74 crew for eight-month mission conduct…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 Sets Reusability Record With 12th Flight, Deploys 53 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its unprecedented 12th flight, successfully deploying 53 Starlink satellites and landing its booster on a droneship, marking…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris set for lunar impact
A portion of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is on a collision course with the moon, marking a rare instance of human-made debris impacting the lunar surface.
MediumMoon at First Quarter on Sept. 18; Full Moon arrives Sept. 26
The Moon is in its First Quarter phase on September 18, 2026, with 45% of its surface illuminated. The next Full Moon will occur on September 26.
HighMoon enters waning crescent phase on August 10, 2026
The Moon enters its Waning Crescent phase on August 10, 2026, with only 16% visibility. The next Full Moon will occur on August 28.
HighNASA Extends SpaceX Contract for Three Additional ISS Crewed Missions
NASA awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract extension for three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station under the Commercial Crew Transpo…
HighNASA images confirm 10-metre crater from Russia's failed Luna-25 moon mission
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashed on the moon's south pole in August, creating a 10-metre crater visible in NASA satellite imagery. The mission failure marks…
HighNASA's ERNEST Rover Demonstrates Advanced Mobility for Future Moon and Mars Missions
NASA's ERNEST prototype rover demonstrates advanced mobility and autonomous navigation capabilities in desert testing, achieving speeds and distances far excee…
HighDiscarded SpaceX rocket headed for lunar collision
A discarded SpaceX rocket body is on a collision course with the moon at high speed, marking a rare instance of human-made debris impacting the lunar surface.
HighAsteroid Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee, study finds
Research shows asteroid Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee, with particle shape and size determining asteroid structural strength.
HighChina's DAMPE satellite confirms 65-year-old cosmic ray acceleration theory
China's DAMPE satellite has provided the first direct observational evidence for a 1961 physics theory about charge-dependent cosmic ray acceleration, revealin…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during engine test at Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a launchpad engine-firing test Thursday night in Florida, with all personnel accounted for and no hazard threats…
HighChina's lunar ambitions could beat US to the Moon by 2030
China's advanced lunar program aims to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, potentially beating NASA's Artemis mission. The country has completed key safet…
HighCanadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to Make Historic Lunar Journey on Artemis II
Jeremy Hansen becomes the first Canadian to circle the moon as a mission specialist on Artemis II, marking a historic achievement for Canada's space program de…
HighNASA presenta tripulación de Artemis III para regreso a la Luna en 2027
NASA unveiled the four-astronaut crew for Artemis III, scheduled for 2027, marking a critical test mission before returning humans to the Moon for the first ti…
HighSpaceX's Starship reaches orbit with 26 Starlink satellites aboard
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit from Texas, deploying 26 advanced Starlink satellites despite cutting the planned 10-hour missi…
HighNASA Expands SpaceX Partnership With $950M Contract for Three More Crew Missions
NASA awarded SpaceX approximately $950 million for three additional crewed missions to the ISS, expanding their partnership as Boeing's Starliner remains groun…
HighMoon in Waxing Gibbous phase on Sept. 19; Full Moon arrives Sept. 26
The Moon enters its Waxing Gibbous phase on September 19, 2026, with 54% illumination visible before reaching Full Moon on September 26.
HighBoeing readies Starliner launch after years of setbacks versus SpaceX rival
Boeing prepares for another Starliner launch attempt after years of delays and failures, while SpaceX continues to dominate NASA's Commercial Crew Programme wi…
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