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An astronaut photo reveals how Maryland suburbs have preserved forests, parks, and green corridors despite decades of urban development. The image shows strategic planning from the 1930s New Deal era still protecting green space today.
Philadelphia transformed 12,000 abandoned lots into green spaces and saw dramatic drops in violent crime. The simple solution proves that fixing places can work better than targeting people.
A former university campus in Adelaide will transform into 100 new homes (including 20 affordable units) while preserving half the land as community green space. The plan shows how cities can tackle housing shortages without sacrificing nature.
An International Space Station crew member photographed San Francisco in rare cloud-free conditions, revealing the city's iconic bridges, green spaces, and centuries-old waterfront in stunning detail. The May 2026 image shows how nature and urban life coexist in one of America's most beautiful cities.
Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
The Space Foundation's CEO shares how nations are working together to expand humanity's reach beyond Earth. New programs are building the workforce that will power the next generation of space exploration.
China is expanding international partnerships in space exploration, including lunar missions, asteroid defense, and cleaning up space debris. The initiative aims to create shared benefits for all nations through collaborative space technology.
Twelve companies in Bowling Green invested over $31 million last year, creating new jobs and adding more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The Ohio city's economic momentum shows how strong partnerships between local government, businesses, and schools can transform a community.
A butterfly emerged from its chrysalis aboard China's Tiangong space station and quickly learned to fly in zero gravity, opening new possibilities for space farming. The experiment used minimal life support, proving insects can thrive in harsh space conditions.
China is preparing to launch a powerful new space telescope in 2027 that will survey the cosmos with 300 times the field of view of the Hubble Space Telescope. The groundbreaking observatory can even dock with China's space station for astronaut repairs and upgrades.
A Burlington community group is turning a trash-filled canal area into a safe, restored natural space. They're inviting volunteers to join their cleanup effort on Green Up Day.
A California company founded by SpaceX's first employee just raised half a billion dollars to make moving around in space as easy as delivery trucks on Earth. The technology could slash costs and supercharge everything from satellite repairs to Mars missions.
Industry experts are seeing fresh reasons to feel hopeful about the future of the space economy. New investors are playing bigger roles in government projects, signaling stronger confidence in commercial space ventures.
Japan's HTV-X1 spacecraft just left the International Space Station after four months, but instead of heading straight home, it's starting a three-month mission as an orbiting science lab. This marks a fresh chapter for Japan's next-generation cargo program.
England wants every new neighborhood to include parks, nature, and walkable amenities as standard features. The vision could transform how communities are built across the country.
European space engineers just pulled off what many thought impossible: reviving a spacecraft that went silent months ago in deep space. Using AI detection and creative problem-solving, they turned a "dead" mission into a historic comeback.
A new company is joining the race to make space accessible. NASA just selected Vast for its sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching summer 2027.
Three Chinese astronauts just completed the longest space mission in their nation's history, staying aboard the China Space Station for 210 days. Commander Zhang Lu brought back an apple labeled "safety" as a gift to all science workers.
Crew members aboard the International Space Station just received a special delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables, bringing a taste of Earth to orbit. The cargo ship also carried groundbreaking research equipment to help cure cancer and protect future space travelers.
NASA is putting the final touches on a Florida facility that will prepare the Roman Space Telescope for its September launch, a mission that promises to revolutionize our view of the universe. Meticulous upgrades ensure the powerful telescope stays pristine before it heads to space.
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