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Starship Survives Orbital Reentry Test

Oct 2, 2026

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Starship Survives Orbital Reentry Test

Starship survives orbital reentry test as ceramic heat shield endures extreme conditions. Discover how SpaceX's thermal protection system performs during spacecraft reentry.

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Active NASA Probe Faces Funding Shutdown

Sep 4, 2026

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Active NASA Probe Faces Funding Shutdown

New Horizons faces funding shutdown as solar wind instruments go offline near the heliosphere's edge. Discover the implications for this historic deep space mission.

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Private Mission Targets Alpha Centauri

Sep 2, 2026

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Private Mission Targets Alpha Centauri

Private mission targets Alpha Centauri: humanity's first serious attempt at interstellar travel. Discover how a budget-conscious approach could revolutionize space exploration.

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Roman Telescope Launches Perfectly

Aug 31, 2026

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Roman Telescope Launches Perfectly

Roman Space Telescope launches from Kennedy Space Center to survey billions of galaxies and unlock the universe's dark matter secrets.

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Roman to Launch Sunday Morning

Aug 28, 2026

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Roman to Launch Sunday Morning

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Sunday morning, reshaping exoplanet research. Watch NASA's groundbreaking mission to study worlds beyond our solar system live.

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NASA Readies Roman Telescope For Launch

Aug 26, 2026

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NASA Readies Roman Telescope For Launch

NASA readies the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for launch at Kennedy Space Center. Live coverage starts 6:20 a.m. EDT from LC-39A.

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NASA Finds Honeycomb Field on Mars

Aug 24, 2026

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NASA Finds Honeycomb Field on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a mysterious honeycomb field on Mars in an unexplored valley. Explore stunning images and the science behind this fascinating geological pattern.

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NASA Images Falcon 9 Moon Crater

Aug 21, 2026

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NASA Images Falcon 9 Moon Crater

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures stunning images of fresh Falcon 9 impact crater on the Moon. See how engineers tilted the spacecraft to photograph the dramatic 60-mile-high impact site.

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China Sends First Images of Earth's Mini Moon

Jul 10, 2026

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China Sends First Images of Earth's Mini Moon

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft captures first close-up images of Earth's mini moon Kamo'oalewa, revealing clues about lunar origins and quasi-satellite mysteries.

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NASA Awards Lunar Base Partners

Jul 1, 2026

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NASA Awards Lunar Base Partners

Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines will deliver science payloads to the lunar surface by late 2028.

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Hidden Magma System Found Beneath Mars

Jun 29, 2026

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Hidden Magma System Found Beneath Mars

Massive magma systems discovered beneath Mars surface—the strongest evidence yet that the Red Planet remains geologically active.

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Meet the Artemis III Crew

Jun 10, 2026

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Meet the Artemis III Crew

NASA names Artemis III crew as the most complex orbital test in history takes shape.

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Blue Origin's Explosion Sets Artemis Back

Jun 1, 2026

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Blue Origin's Explosion Sets Artemis Back

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion delays Artemis missions. NASA and US Space Force assess Florida coast damage after catastrophic test failure.

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NASA to Test Moon Landers in LEO

May 15, 2026

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NASA to Test Moon Landers in LEO

4 astronauts will dock with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers before any crew touches the lunar surface.

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Mars Helicopter Rotors Break Sound Barrier

May 11, 2026

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Mars Helicopter Rotors Break Sound Barrier

137 test runs at JPL confirm the blade tips can exceed the speed of sound without damage.

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China Targets Mars Sample Return by 2031

May 8, 2026

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China Targets Mars Sample Return by 2031

Five instruments from Hong Kong, Macao, and international partners will ride along on the mission.

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Webb Spots 'Red Monster' Galaxy From 500MY After Big Bang

May 4, 2026

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Webb Spots 'Red Monster' Galaxy From 500MY After Big Bang

The galaxy formed less than 500 million years after the big bang, far too early for its size.

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Artemis III Launching No Earlier Than Late 2027

Apr 29, 2026

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Artemis III Launching No Earlier Than Late 2027

Isaacman confirms SpaceX and Blue Origin landers won't be ready until late 2027 at the earliest.

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Roman Space Telescope Targets September Launch

Apr 24, 2026

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Roman Space Telescope Targets September Launch

NASA's Roman telescope is now targeting September 2026, well ahead of its 2027 commitment.

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Curiosity Finds Never-Before-Seen Organic Molecules on Mars

Apr 22, 2026

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Curiosity Finds Never-Before-Seen Organic Molecules on Mars

A first-of-its-kind chemical experiment reveals molecules considered building blocks for life on Earth present on the Martian surface

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NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument

Apr 20, 2026

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NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument

It's the latest power-saving move for the 1977 spacecraft now beyond our solar system.

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Artemis II Crew Splashes Down

Apr 13, 2026

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Artemis II Crew Splashes Down

The first humans to venture toward the Moon since the Apollo era splashed down near San Diego this past Friday .

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Artemis II to Land Today

Apr 10, 2026

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Artemis II to Land Today

The Artemis crew prepares for their April 10 splashdown at 8:07pm EST.

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Artemis II Sets Distance Record

Apr 8, 2026

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Artemis II Sets Distance Record

The Artmeis II crew traveled an astonishing 252,756 miles from Earth, confirming a new human spaceflight record.

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NASA Has A Toilet Issue

Apr 6, 2026

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NASA Has A Toilet Issue

The Artemis II crew faced issues dumping waste overboard since Wednesday's launch, possibly from a frozen vent.

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