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A Nature News reporter witnessed history inside NASA's Artemis II mission control as astronauts completed humanity's first crewed Moon fly-by in over 50 years. The mission captured stunning photos and marks the beginning of a new era in space exploration.
A Michigan startup is taking orders for a single-passenger flying vehicle that could help you skip traffic jams by next year. The $156,000 Velocitor X-1 promises anyone who can ride a snowmobile can learn to fly it.
You don't need fancy equipment to contribute to real lunar science. The March 2026 total lunar eclipse offers three simple projects anyone with clear skies can tackle.
Scientists in China just solved one of flying cars' biggest problems: how to safely connect the flying and driving parts with pinpoint accuracy. Their lightweight AI system works in real time and could change urban transportation forever.
On Tuesday morning, March 3rd, a total lunar eclipse will paint the full moon crimson as it passes through Earth's shadow, visible across North America with no special equipment needed. After this one, the next total lunar eclipse won't grace our skies until 2029.
A massive electric aircraft just proved it can safely fly alongside other vehicles, bringing us closer to a future of flying taxis and cargo delivery. The V5000 Matrix seats 10 passengers and dwarfs every other electric aircraft in development.
For the first time in over half a century, humans have reached the moon's gravitational sphere, marking a historic return to lunar exploration. The four-person Artemis II crew is breaking barriers and witnessing sights no human has ever seen with their own eyes.
A private space company is about to send the first commercial lunar rover to the Moon carrying four NASA experiments that could unlock secrets about future moon bases. The mission launches later this year, marking a new era of public-private space exploration.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission have crossed the halfway mark to the Moon, bringing humanity closer to lunar exploration than we've been in over 50 years. The crew is on track to fly farther into deep space than any Apollo mission ever did. #
A major tech company will begin selling flying cars to consumers in China by late 2026, with the first models priced under $300,000. The same AI technology powering these vehicles is also being used to create humanoid robots for factories and offices.
Researchers completed the first full brain-to-body wiring map of a fruit fly and discovered something unexpected. Complex behaviors might emerge from local teamwork between neurons rather than a single control center in the brain.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams spotted fireworks twinkling across Beijing from 250 miles above Earth as millions celebrated Lunar New Year below. The magical view from the International Space Station shows how our celebrations light up the planet.
When Rachel Crozier's son woke with a painful toothache in tiny Tibooburra, Australia, the nearest dentist was 800 kilometers away. Thanks to the Royal Flying Doctor Service's weekly visits, her family and half a million Australians in "GP deserts" can now access vital healthcare without impossible journeys.
Germany is building a new mission control center dedicated to future moon and Mars missions, positioning itself as Europe's leader in human space exploration. The facility will employ 200 staff and support operations for NASA's Gateway lunar station by 2030.
Dubai just finished building the world's first purpose-built flying taxi station, bringing sci-fi transportation to everyday life. Commercial flights could launch by year's end, making the city a testing ground for the future of urban travel.
Engineers are using physics-based AI to design flying cars in hours instead of weeks, bringing urban air taxis closer to reality. This breakthrough could make electric aircraft both safer and lighter than ever before.
A Japanese company is getting ready to launch flying taxis in just four years, bringing science fiction closer to everyday reality. SkyDrive has already secured orders and is working with transit companies to make urban air travel accessible.
NASA will announce its roadmap for establishing a permanent human settlement on the Moon's south pole next week. The space agency is partnering with private companies to make sustained lunar living a reality within this decade.
NASA is shifting from racing to the Moon to building a permanent home there. The agency's revamped Artemis program now prioritizes creating reliable systems for humans to live and work on the lunar surface long-term.
NASA has appointed Carlos Garcia-Galan to lead an ambitious plan to build a permanent Moon base, replacing the canceled Gateway orbital station. The agency is uniting all its lunar programs under one clear mission for the first time in years.
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