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.
The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut - it's the space toilet
Artemis 2's on-again, off-again lunar loo allows astronauts to "go" at the moon like no one's ever gone before. But only when it's working.
MediumCrew-4 astronauts dock at International Space Station
Four astronauts from NASA and ESA aboard SpaceX's Crew-4 mission successfully docked with the ISS on April 27, joining existing crew members for a six-month mi…
HighNASA Selects Blue Origin to Build Second Lunar Lander for Artemis 5
NASA selected Blue Origin to build a second lunar lander for the Artemis 5 mission in 2029, awarding a $3.4 billion contract to complement SpaceX's earlier sel…
HighRocket Lab protests NASA's $700M Mars orbiter award to Blue Origin
Rocket Lab has protested NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million contract to develop a Mars telecommunications orbiter, marking a reversal from 202…
HighNASA Unveils $20B Plan for Permanent Moon Base With Three Missions Starting 2026
NASA announced a $20 billion initiative to establish a permanent lunar base through three missions, with astronauts expected to return to the moon in 2028 unde…
HighSpaceX Falcon 9 debris set to impact moon at 5,000+ mph
A defunct SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to strike the moon at over 5,000 mph, potentially creating a 17-meter crater. NASA will monitor the impact to…
HighNASA Orders ISS Crew to Shelter as Russian Segment Develops Air Leaks
NASA directed five astronauts aboard the ISS to shelter in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft during emergency repairs of air leaks in the Russian Zvezda module. The c…
HighCanadian astronaut Kutryk assigned to ISS mission launching in 2025
Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month International Space Station mission launching in early 2025, making him the fourth Canadian to serve a long-dura…
HighVictor Glover to become first Black astronaut on lunar mission Artemis 2
NASA astronaut Victor Glover has been selected for Artemis 2, making him the first Black man to visit the Moon. Glover discusses the historic significance, div…
HighNASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts launch to ISS on Thanksgiving morning
A Soyuz rocket will launch NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving morning, with live cover…
HighWebb Telescope Uncovers Two Dozen Hidden Newborn Stars in Cosmic Cliffs
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope revealed 24 previously unseen young stars in NGC 3324, 7,500 light-years away, by detecting infrared signatures through cosmi…
HighNASA Delivers NavCube3-mini Navigation Payload to Support Artemis Lunar Missions
NASA delivered NavCube3-mini, a compact navigation payload, to Intuitive Machines to support lunar communications and navigation for Artemis missions and futur…
HighNASA selects Blue Origin for second lunar lander in Artemis program
NASA awarded Blue Origin a $3.4 billion contract to develop a second lunar lander for the Artemis program, joining SpaceX in a competitive public-private partn…
HighSpaceX, NASA clear Crew-13 for Oct. 1 ISS launch with four astronauts
NASA and SpaceX have cleared the Crew-13 mission for launch on October 1, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket,…
HighArtemis II: Moon mission doubles as human lab while NASA faces 47% science budget cuts
Artemis II astronauts conduct pioneering research including digital bone marrow models and lunar geology studies while Trump administration proposes 47% cuts t…
HighBlue Origin Moon Lander Completes NASA Testing for Artemis Program
Blue Origin's lunar lander has completed critical testing at NASA's vacuum chamber as part of preparations for the Artemis program, intensifying competition wi…
HighArtemis II Crew Names Lunar Crater 'Carroll' After Commander Wiseman's Late Wife
NASA's Artemis II crew named a lunar crater 'Carroll' after commander Reid Wiseman's wife who died of cancer in 2020, during their record-breaking 252,756-mile…
HighNASA captures sharpest images yet of SpaceX rocket crater on Moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed images of a crater created when a SpaceX Falcon rocket's upper stage impacted the Moon at 8,700 km/h…
HighNASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for dark energy survey
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to study dark energy, exoplanets, and galaxies from the Sun-Earth…
HighNASA names Artemis 3 crew for lunar test mission in low Earth orbit
NASA announced four astronauts for Artemis 3, a 2027 test mission in low Earth orbit integrating private lunar modules from SpaceX and Blue Origin before the f…
HighNASA launches DART mission to crash spacecraft into asteroid in planetary defense test
NASA will launch the DART spacecraft to deliberately crash into asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, testing planetary defense technology designed to prevent hazardous…
HighCanadian astronaut Kutryk set for ISS launch Thursday amid weather watch
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to launch Thursday aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon for a six-month mission to the ISS as mission specialist for NASA's Crew…
HighNASA, SpaceX target August 28 for 23rd cargo resupply mission to ISS
NASA and SpaceX are targeting August 28 for the 23rd commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, delivering science investigations, supplie…
HighNASA delays Crew-8 astronaut launch to Feb. 28 for private moon mission
NASA postponed its Crew-8 astronaut launch from Feb. 22 to Feb. 28 to accommodate Intuitive Machines' IM-1 moon lander launch from the same Kennedy Space Cente…
HighNASA Names Artemis III Crew for Critical Moon Mission Test Flight
NASA announced four astronauts for Artemis III, scheduled to launch next year for critical rendezvous and docking tests with SpaceX and Blue Origin moon lander…
HighArtemis 2 Astronaut Pushes for Equatorial Lunar Landing Strategy
An Artemis 2 astronaut is advocating for lunar landings at equatorial regions rather than polar areas, potentially shifting NASA's exploration strategy for fut…
MediumNASA Unveils $20B Moon Base Blueprint With Three-Phase Roadmap Through 2032
NASA unveiled a dedicated website for its $20 billion Moon Base programme, outlining a three-phase roadmap to establish a permanent American outpost near the l…
HighTrump to Award Space Medal to Artemis II Crew for Historic Lunar Mission
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honour to four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission, which completed a historic 10-day lunar o…
HighSpaceX's 25th Dragon cargo mission launches successfully to ISS
SpaceX launched its 25th cargo resupply mission to the ISS on July 14, delivering over 5,800 pounds of supplies and scientific equipment after delays caused by…
HighMoon's Shrinking Core Triggers Seismic Risks for NASA's Artemis Missions
NASA research reveals the Moon is shrinking and experiencing seismic activity in the South Pole region, posing geological challenges for upcoming Artemis III m…
HighPrivate Axiom Space crew departs ISS for Florida splashdown
Axiom Space astronauts, including Saudi Arabia's first space travelers in decades, are returning from the International Space Station for a Florida splashdown…
HighNASA seleciona 10 novos astronautas para futuras missões à Lua e Marte
NASA announced its 23rd astronaut class with 10 new candidates (4 women, 6 men) who will begin a two-year training program in January 2022 for potential ISS, l…
HighNASA awards SpaceX $1.15B to upgrade Starship for second Artemis lunar landing
NASA awarded SpaceX $1.15 billion to develop an upgraded Starship lunar lander and conduct a second crewed Artemis moon mission, advancing long-term human luna…
HighSpanish astronaut Pablo Álvarez begins ESA training, eyes Moon missions
Spanish engineer Pablo Álvarez has begun training with four other newly selected ESA astronauts in Cologne, Germany, chosen from 22,500 applicants for upcoming…
HighNASA Awards Contracts for Moon Base Hardware Ahead of 2028 Artemis Landing
NASA awarded hundreds of millions in contracts to four U.S. companies for moon base hardware including landers, rovers, and drones, targeting deployment before…
HighBlue Origin's Launch Pad Explosion Reshapes Space Industry Competition
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launchpad suffered a massive explosion, potentially giving SpaceX a temporary monopoly on NASA launches and delaying commercial…
MediumMontgomery County astronaut Chris Williams returns after 8-month space mission
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, a Montgomery County native, returned to Earth after 241 days aboard the International Space Station, completing scientific resea…
HighNASA delays SpaceX CRS-25 cargo mission to July 14 for Dragon inspections
NASA and SpaceX postponed the CRS-25 cargo resupply mission to July 14 to allow inspections of the Cargo Dragon spacecraft and replacement of parachutes follow…
HighScientists observe wave behavior in antimatter 'atom' for first time
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have observed wave-like interference in positronium for the first time, confirming that this exotic antimatter atom…
HighNASA Begins Training on Blue Origin's Moon Lander for Artemis Program
NASA has begun training astronauts on Blue Origin's crew moon lander prototype ahead of lunar missions, signaling the company's role in the Artemis program alo…
HighNASA scraps lunar orbit station, pivots to £16bn moon base and Mars nuclear mission
NASA cancels its orbital Lunar Gateway station to build a £16 billion permanent base on the Moon's surface and launch a nuclear-powered Mars spacecraft by 2028…
HighArtemis II Crew to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to NASA's Artemis II crew on Aug. 28 for completing a historic lunar mission and traveling fa…
HighSpaceX, NASA Delay Crew-13 ISS Launch Due to Dragon Spacecraft Leak
SpaceX and NASA postponed the next crewed mission to the International Space Station after discovering an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft.
HighBlue Origin, Dynetics Challenge NASA's SpaceX Moon Lander Award
Blue Origin and Dynetics filed GAO protests against NASA's decision to award SpaceX sole contract for Artemis lunar lander, citing flawed acquisition process a…
HighNASA astronaut captures Beijing's Lunar New Year fireworks from space
NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed Beijing's Lunar New Year fireworks from the International Space Station, witnessing the rare Year of the Fire Horse…
HighSpaceX to Launch 6,500 Pounds of Cargo to ISS on May 13
SpaceX's 34th Commercial Resupply Mission will deliver 6,500 pounds of cargo, supplies, and science experiments to the ISS on May 13, following a weather-relat…
HighNASA Awards SpaceX $946M Contract for Three Additional ISS Crew Missions
NASA has awarded SpaceX $946 million to conduct three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station using its Crew Dragon spacecraft, extending…
HighESA astronaut Maurer visits Namibia to inspire 8,000 students during World Space Week
German ESA astronaut Dr Matthias Maurer visits Namibia October 1-10 to engage 8,000 school learners and promote space science cooperation during World Space We…
HighNASA Awards Texas Firm $57.2M to Build Sustainable Lunar Structures
NASA awarded ICON, a Texas company, $57.2 million to develop sustainable structures on the Moon using 3D printing and local materials as part of the Artemis ex…
HighNASA names Artemis III crew: test pilot, record-holder, first-timer and Italian astronaut
NASA announced the crew for Artemis III, featuring three U.S. astronauts and Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano. The 2027 mission will test moon landers from Spa…
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