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A spacecraft on its way to a metal-rich asteroid just sent back jaw-dropping photos of Mars, revealing ancient craters in colors beyond what human eyes can see. The unexpected images showcase the power of grabbing scientific opportunities during deep space travel.
Engineers have designed a uranium-powered rocket that could carry astronauts to Saturn's moon Titan in just 220 days, transforming what seemed like science fiction into an achievable mission. The breakthrough brings humanity closer to exploring one of the solar system's most Earth-like worlds.
NASA just tested a revolutionary computer chip that could let spacecraft think for themselves in deep space. The palm-sized processor is 500 times more powerful than current space computers while surviving extreme radiation, paving the way for AI-powered missions to Mars and beyond.
NASA is launching a groundbreaking experiment this July to test technology that could create refueling stations in space. These orbital gas stations would revolutionize deep space travel by letting spacecraft refuel on their way to Mars and beyond.
A West Virginia radio telescope captured what may be the longest-distance photo of humans ever taken from Earth, showing the Artemis II crew as just a few pixels while orbiting the moon. The blurry image proves just how far technology has come in tracking humanity's journey into deep space.
The child who watched Apollo launches on TV now helps guide astronauts back to the Moon. Kathleen Harmon manages the Deep Space Network that kept Artemis II connected during its historic mission.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Messier 77, a spiral galaxy 45 million light-years away, revealing its brilliant core powered by a supermassive black hole. The image showcases the telescope's ability to document deep space phenomena with unprecedented detail.
Astronomers found a breakthrough clue to explain mysterious red dots spotted in deep space, revealing how supermassive black holes formed in our universe's infancy. The discovery connects puzzle pieces that have baffled scientists since Webb started sending back images.
Nearly 346,000 people traveled to Florida's Space Coast to witness the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years. The Artemis 2 launch brought crowds equivalent to the entire population of Honolulu to celebrate humanity's return to deep space exploration.
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft just turned off one of its oldest instruments to stay alive after nearly 50 years in space. The bold move buys time for engineers to test an even bigger plan that could extend humanity's farthest mission for years to come.
A month after flying farther than any humans in history, the Artemis II crew visited the United Nations to share what seeing Earth from deep space taught them about our shared future. Their message: humanity achieves extraordinary things when we work together.
An astrophotographer spent 18 hours capturing a breathtaking image of the Pleiades star cluster glowing through blue cosmic clouds 445 light-years away. The photo reveals dozens of stars wrapped in ghostly nebulas that reflect starlight across deep space.
A Southern California company is launching the first commercial deep space mission to study asteroid Apophis during its 2029 Earth flyby, making planetary defense faster and more affordable. The mission could attract more viewers than the Super Bowl while helping protect our planet from future threats.
A private space company just fired its revolutionary rocket engine for five minutes straight, setting a new record that could help spacecraft travel farther than ever before. The breakthrough brings moon missions and deep space exploration one giant leap closer.
A Pittsburgh company just fired a revolutionary rocket engine for five minutes without stopping, shattering records and bringing wildly efficient space travel closer to reality. The breakthrough could make lunar missions cheaper and open up deep space exploration.
Astronauts on deep space missions can now create medical-grade IV fluid whenever they need it, thanks to a coffee-maker-sized device heading to the International Space Station. The breakthrough solves a critical problem: IV bags expire in 16 months, but Mars missions could last three years.
Four astronauts journeyed around the moon for the first time in over 50 years and captured a breathtaking view of Earth along the way. The photo, snapped from their spacecraft window as they headed toward the moon, offers a stunning reminder of home from deep space.
Four astronauts just returned from the first crewed Moon mission in 54 years, and NASA needs help analyzing the groundbreaking health data they collected. The space agency is offering $25,000 to researchers who can crack the challenge of studying how deep space affects the human body.
Christina Koch embraced her Orion spacecraft after becoming part of the first crew to fly around the Moon in over 50 years. The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space exploration.
NASA's Artemis II crew just returned safely from the first human deep-space mission in half a century, and California manufacturers made it possible. From rocket boosters to spacecraft design, the Golden State's factories and engineers powered every stage of this historic journey.
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