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.
Hubble Telescope Reveals Stunning Galaxy Cluster ACO S 295
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking image of galaxy cluster ACO S 295, showcasing diverse galactic structures through gravitational lensing effec…
HighJWST May Miss Hidden Water in Mini-Neptunes, Study Suggests
Research suggests sub-Neptune exoplanets may contain significantly more water than observable, with water potentially sinking beneath hydrogen atmospheres and…
HighArtemis II Astronaut Urges Unity From Space, Calls Earth a 'Beautiful Oasis'
NASA's Artemis II pilot Victor Glover delivered an Easter message from lunar orbit, describing Earth as a precious 'oasis' and calling for human unity and shar…
HighNASA captures images of 60-foot crater left by SpaceX rocket on Moon
NASA released images of an 18-meter crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted the Moon on August 5, captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbit…
HighNASA Taps Recalled Cybertruck for Crew-13 Launch Pad Escape
NASA has selected Tesla's Cybertruck, which has been recalled 11 times, as the launch-pad escape vehicle for the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the ISS scheduled…
MediumMaryland-raised NASA astronaut Chris Williams achieves lifelong dream of space travel
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, raised in Potomac, Maryland, achieved his childhood dream of traveling to space on Thanksgiving Day. Williams brings a diverse b…
HighNASA graduates 10 new astronauts for Artemis lunar missions
NASA officially graduated ten new American astronauts and two from UAE after two years of intensive training, positioning them for future Artemis missions to r…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris set to crash into moon in March
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage from 2015 will crash into the moon's far side on March 4, creating a new crater. The unintentional impact raises concerns a…
HighNASA Images Document SpaceX Falcon 9 Impact Crater on Moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of a crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impacted the moon, revealing new details about the…
HighSpaceX Dragon ISS departure delayed to Jan 23 due to Gulf weather conditions
SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft departure from ISS delayed to January 23 due to high winds in Gulf splashdown zones. The capsule will return 2,200 kilos of c…
HighChina charts steady course to Moon and Mars, eyeing 2030 lunar landing
China is executing a methodical long-term space strategy, completing its Tiangong space station ahead of schedule and planning crewed missions to the Moon by 2…
HighJWST captures supermassive black hole's self-sustaining fuel cycle in unprecedented detail
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured detailed images of gas feeding a supermassive black hole in NGC 4696, revealing a self-regulating cycle where jets h…
HighSpaceX readies Starship for launch rehearsal and orbital test flight
SpaceX announced plans for a launch rehearsal and first integrated test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, pending FAA approval. The 230-…
HighNASA, SpaceX Target August 28 for 23rd ISS Cargo Resupply Mission
NASA and SpaceX are targeting August 28 for the 23rd commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, delivering science investigations, supplie…
HighNASA, SpaceX Execute Dual Mission: Crew-5 Return and 27th Resupply Launch
NASA and SpaceX are executing dual operations: launching the 27th commercial resupply mission to the ISS on March 14, while simultaneously preparing Crew-5's r…
HighNASA to Broadcast SpaceX Dragon's June 16 Departure from Space Station
NASA will broadcast the departure of SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station on June 16, with the Coast Guard issuing hazard aler…
HighNASA study finds Earth microbes could survive on lunar surface
NASA research shows certain fungi and bacteria from Earth could survive weeks to months in shadowed lunar craters, raising concerns about microbial contaminati…
HighTrump to Honor Artemis II Astronauts With Congressional Space Medal
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to four Artemis II astronauts who set a human spaceflight distance record by traveling 252,75…
HighNASA's Artemis 3 rocket takes shape for 2027 lunar lander test
NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is progressing toward a 2027 launch to test lunar landers and advance plans for a permanent moon base, marking a significant step in hu…
HighNASA launches DART mission to deliberately crash spacecraft into asteroid
NASA's DART spacecraft will deliberately crash into asteroid Dimorphos in September 2022 to test planetary defense technology, marking humanity's first attempt…
HighSpaceX wins $2.9bn NASA contract for lunar human landing mission
SpaceX secured a $2.9bn NASA contract to build a spacecraft for human moon landings, beating Blue Origin and Dynetics. The award reflects NASA's strategy to pa…
HighArtemis II crew finds 'hope' in global unity after historic lunar mission
NASA's Artemis II astronauts shared their experience orbiting the moon, highlighting decades of preparation, international collaboration, and the global inspir…
HighNASA's Artemis II Astronauts Set for Moon Mission with Gourmet Space Menu
NASA's Artemis II mission crew will enjoy a carefully curated menu designed for health and performance during their lunar flyby.
HighSaudi Arabia launches first astronauts in decades, including nation's first woman
Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades, including the nation's first woman in space, launched toward the International Space Station on a chartered SpaceX…
HighNASA Astronaut Williams Returns Safely After 241 Days on ISS
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts safely returned to Earth after 241 days aboard the International Space Station, completing research in…
HighTrump to Honor Artemis II Astronauts With Congressional Space Medal
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew for completing a historic 10-day lunar mission, marking humanity's fir…
HighSpaceX launches tissue chips and organoids to ISS in cargo resupply mission
SpaceX's CRS-21 cargo mission launches to the ISS carrying 6,400 lbs of supplies including tissue chips and organoids for studying muscle atrophy, brain cells,…
HighLockheed Martin, GM team up to build new astronaut moon buggy
Lockheed Martin and GM announced today (May 26) that they're developing a rover for potential use by NASA's Artemis program, which is working to get astronauts…
MediumNASA awards contracts for moon base hardware as Artemis program accelerates
NASA awarded hundreds of millions in contracts to four U.S. companies for moon base hardware including landers, rovers, and drones, targeting deployment before…
HighResearchers urge NASA to build lunar biocontainment facility to protect Earth
Researchers propose NASA build a biocontainment facility on the moon to quarantine extraterrestrial samples before returning them to Earth, citing risks of unk…
HighJWST reveals hydrogen-rich atmosphere on scorched exoplanet 55 Cancri e
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope observed 55 Cancri e, a lava exoplanet 41 light-years away, revealing a hydrogen-rich atmosphere with carbon monoxide and evi…
HighNASA Names Four Astronauts for Artemis III Moon Mission in 2027
NASA announced four astronauts selected for the Artemis III lunar mission scheduled for 2027, marking progress toward returning humans to the moon with support…
HighNASA delays Artemis III moon mission to late 2027
NASA's Artemis III mission, aimed at returning humans to the Moon, will not launch before late 2027. The core stage rocket has arrived at Kennedy Space Center…
HighBezos offers NASA $2B waiver to win lunar lander contract
Jeff Bezos offered NASA $2 billion in cost waivers to award Blue Origin a lunar lander contract, challenging SpaceX's exclusive April award and arguing for com…
HighBlue Origin wins NASA contract for lunar base construction missions
NASA selects Blue Origin to conduct uncrewed lunar missions starting 2026, awarding $230.4 million per mission to support construction of a moon base as part o…
HighRussian cosmonauts install solar telescope during ISS spacewalk
Russian cosmonauts completed a 6-hour spacewalk to install a sun-watching telescope on the International Space Station, advancing collaborative space research…
HighBlue Origin's Moon Lander Passes Thermal Vacuum Test Ahead of 2028 Artemis Mission
Blue Origin's Mark 1 lunar lander completed thermal vacuum testing at NASA's Johnson Space Center, advancing preparations for potential use in the Artemis 3 mi…
HighBlue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX lunar lander contract, delaying moon return
Blue Origin filed a federal lawsuit challenging NASA's decision to award SpaceX a $3 billion lunar lander contract, likely delaying U.S. moon landing plans bey…
HighSpaceX to launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Falcon Heavy at 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday
SpaceX will launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket on August 30 at 7:26 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral, with live coverage available ac…
HighHow China could still win the new moon race
China is working toward its own moon landing. Could it put astronauts on the moon before NASA’s Artemis program does?
MediumNASA anuncia tripulação diversa para Artemis 2: primeira mulher e canadense rumo à Lua
NASA revealed four astronauts for Artemis 2, scheduled for December 2024, marking humanity's first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years with a diverse interna…
HighSpaceX Crew-5 docks at ISS with first Native American woman commander
A four-member SpaceX crew including the first Native American woman commander and a Russian cosmonaut safely docked with the ISS for a five-month science missi…
HighSpaceX wins NASA lunar lander contract with $2.9B Starship bid
SpaceX secured NASA's $2.9 billion Human Landing System contract to develop Starship for returning astronauts to the moon, outbidding Blue Origin and Dynetics…
HighNASA Upgrades Space Station Quantum Lab to Chill Atoms Near Absolute Zero
NASA has upgraded its Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station, enabling it to chill atoms to minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit. The enhancement leverag…
HighBlue Origin's New Glenn Explosion Complicates NASA's Artemis Timeline
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on a Florida launchpad, creating timeline pressures for NASA's Artemis moon missions and commercial space…
HighNASA Charts Ambitious Path to Mars via Lunar Base After Artemis II Success
Following Artemis II's successful return, NASA accelerates lunar exploration with commercial robotic landers and plans crewed missions to establish a permanent…
HighNASA's Curiosity rover discovers diverse organic molecules on ancient Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered the most diverse collection of organic molecules ever detected on Mars, including 7 new compounds, strengthening evidence…
HighNASA captures sharpest images yet of SpaceX rocket crater on moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed before-and-after images of a crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket upper stage impacted the moon…
HighBlue Origin Bids Again for NASA Lunar Lander Contract After SpaceX Loss
Blue Origin is bidding again for NASA's Artemis lunar lander contract after losing to SpaceX, partnering with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and others to build a se…
HighNASA Images Reveal 18-Meter Crater From SpaceX Rocket's Lunar Impact
NASA released images of an 18-meter crater formed when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted the Moon on August 5, captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbite…
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