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Jeff Bezos just joined SpaceX in the reusable rocket club. Blue Origin's New Glenn booster successfully launched and landed for the second time, marking a major milestone in making space travel more affordable.
Scientists just unveiled the most detailed 3D map of the universe ever created, capturing 47 million galaxies stretching back 11 billion years. The stunning cosmic web could help solve one of physics' biggest mysteries.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin just flew the same rocket booster twice, marking a breakthrough in making space travel more affordable and sustainable. The New Glenn rocket's first stage successfully launched, separated, and landed on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean after its second journey to space.
Jeff Bezos just joined SpaceX in the reusable rocket club. Blue Origin's New Glenn booster successfully launched and landed for the second time, proving the company can fly its heavy-lift rocket again and again.
An international team has finished mapping 47 million galaxies and quasars across 11 billion years of cosmic history, delivering answers about the mysterious force shaping our universe's fate. The breakthrough could revolutionize our understanding of dark energy and how the cosmos evolves.
The spacecraft built to last five years is still going strong nearly 50 years later, and NASA just made a tough call to keep it exploring even longer. Engineers shut down one science tool to squeeze extra life from humanity's most distant messenger.
Five years ago, a tiny solar-powered helicopter became the first aircraft to fly on another planet, opening new possibilities for space exploration. The little rotorcraft has now completed 25 flights, proving that aerial reconnaissance on Mars isn't just possible—it's practical.
Nearly 50 years after launch, NASA turned off one of Voyager 1's science instruments not because it failed, but to extend humanity's farthest messenger a little longer. The spacecraft built for five years has lasted almost ten times that.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is relearning how to walk with her eyes closed after returning from the historic Artemis II mission. Her recovery is helping scientists understand how to treat vertigo and concussions back on Earth.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's first moon mission in over 50 years, returning safely to Earth after a groundbreaking 10-day journey. The diverse crew made history while paving the way for future lunar exploration.
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Four astronauts just became the first humans to visit the moon in over 50 years, traveling farther from Earth than anyone in history. Their message to the world: we achieved this together.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover just returned from humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, and he says the Orion spacecraft flew even better than expected. His test flight success clears the way for moon landings ahead.
Four astronauts just returned from orbiting the moon with glowing reviews of their spacecraft, declaring it ready to carry crews to the lunar surface. Their confidence could accelerate humanity's return to the moon.
NASA engineers made a tough call to keep humanity's farthest spacecraft alive by shutting down an instrument that's been running for nearly half a century. The decision buys more time for the 1977 mission that's still sending groundbreaking data from interstellar space.
A European rover searching for signs of life on Mars just got its ride to the Red Planet. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy will launch the mission in 2028, marking a major step forward in humanity's search for extraterrestrial life.
China just announced an ambitious 2026 space agenda that includes crewed flights, reusable rocket tests, and joint missions with countries across four continents. The program highlights a growing model of space cooperation that extends beyond traditional partnerships to include developing nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Jeremy Hansen just became the first non-American to orbit the moon, and he says Canada's role in this historic mission proves the country can achieve extraordinary goals. The Canadian astronaut returned from the 10-day Artemis II mission with a message: this is just the beginning.
NASA just opened applications for a new initiative designed to bring America's brightest engineers and technologists into federal service. The program aims to fuel the next generation of space exploration and innovation.
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.
After years of budget cuts, political setbacks, and partnership changes, NASA has officially restarted work with Europe to send a life-hunting rover to Mars. The Rosalind Franklin rover is now set to launch no earlier than 2028 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
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