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America's national bird is thriving at the same Florida spaceport that launches rockets into the stars. Every winter, bald eagles choose NASA's Kennedy Space Center as their home to raise the next generation.
As NASA's Artemis II crew prepares to return to Earth this Friday, space centers around the world are ready to welcome visitors inspired by the mission. From Houston's Apollo Mission Control to Europe's working spaceport, these destinations bring space exploration within reach.
While major artists canceled Kennedy Center performances over political concerns, a small Canadian ice skating troupe quietly kept their commitment. Their decision to stay highlights the complex choices facing artists during cultural upheaval.
Orbital data centers could eliminate the billions of liters of water used to cool computing facilities each year. Early prototypes from startups and tech giants are already testing the concept in space.
University of Pennsylvania engineers have created a solar-powered orbital data center design that could meet growing AI computing demands while easing the burden on Earth's electricity grids and water supplies. The innovative system uses natural forces in space to stay aligned, making large-scale deployment surprisingly realistic.
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.
A Hyderabad space startup just became the first company to receive funding from India's new billion-dollar space venture fund. The Rs 60 crore investment marks a major milestone for India's growing private space sector.
SpaceX has filed plans with federal regulators to launch up to one million solar-powered satellites that would function as orbiting data centers for artificial intelligence. The ambitious proposal aims to harness near-constant solar power while eliminating the environmental impact of ground-based data centers.
The beloved Muppets from Fraggle Rock are starring in a new stage show at Kennedy Space Center, helping NASA inspire the next generation about space exploration. Uncle Traveling Matt and friends discover there's an "outer outer space" beyond their world.
Solar-powered AI data centers in space could become reality within three years, slashing costs and energy use. SpaceX's reusable rockets are making the dream affordable.
Scientists discovered a raspberry sugar called erythrulose in a gas cloud near the center of our galaxy, marking the first time this life-building molecule has been found beyond our solar system. The finding suggests that the ingredients for life may be common throughout space.
A startup will beam solar power from space to Earth using infrared lasers, helping Meta run AI data centers around the clock. The clean energy breakthrough could solve the tech industry's growing power crisis without environmental harm.
Critics once said the internet would never scale economically, yet it became the backbone of our world. Now orbital data centers face the same doubts, and history suggests the skeptics may be wrong again.
SpaceX has filed with the FCC to launch up to one million satellites for orbital data centers powered by solar energy. The ambitious proposal would create the world's first space-based computing network designed specifically for artificial intelligence.
SpaceX wants to launch solar-powered data centers into orbit, offering a cleaner alternative to land-based facilities that drain water and spike energy costs. The ambitious plan could reshape how we power artificial intelligence while protecting communities from environmental strain.
Italy's Argotec just opened its first American satellite factory near Kennedy Space Center, promising to triple its U.S. workforce in two years as part of a $25 million bet on America's growing space programs. The move signals something bigger: foreign space companies see huge opportunity in U.S. defense and NASA missions.
The California Science Center opens its stunning new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on November 13, displaying Space Shuttle Endeavour in a dramatic vertical launch position. It's the world's only complete shuttle stack exhibit, capping a 33-year dream with a $450 million building that visitors can explore from underground to a glass floor 20 stories up.
A company just became a billion-dollar "unicorn" by putting powerful computers in orbit, opening the door to a new era of space-based technology. While challenges remain, the successful test of AI training in space proves this futuristic vision is closer than ever.
The massive Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft just made the journey to their launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, bringing humanity's return to the Moon one giant step closer. Teams are now preparing for final checks before the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years lifts off.
After years of preparation, NASA's Artemis 2 crew is ready to make history as the first humans to fly around the moon in over 50 years. Four astronauts will launch April 1 from Kennedy Space Center on a mission that marks humanity's return to deep space exploration.
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