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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 small team just fired up a revolutionary rocket engine that runs on controlled explosions instead of traditional combustion, bringing cheaper trips to the Moon and Mars one step closer. The engine performed flawlessly on its first try, despite being built on a modest budget.
Future moon missions could beam live 4K video to Earth after NASA successfully tested breakthrough laser technology that sends data 100 times faster than radio. Even better, an off-the-shelf telescope in Australia proved the system can work affordably worldwide.
The legendary Apollo flight director who saved the Apollo 13 crew says watching Artemis II made him "young again." He's jealous of today's young NASA recruits getting to experience a new era of lunar exploration.
Former NASA astronaut Linda Godwin, who logged 38 days in space across four missions, says returning to the moon is essential preparation for Mars exploration. Her insights offer hope that America's space program is taking the smartest path forward.
After Artemis II's historic Moon flyby, the first since 1972, six groundbreaking space missions are set to launch by 2026. From hunting for lunar water to discovering Earth-like planets, these missions promise to transform our understanding of the cosmos.
Four astronauts landed safely after humanity's first lunar mission in over half a century, sharing emotional reflections about seeing Earth from deep space. Their 10-day journey around the moon marks NASA's triumphant return to lunar exploration.
China's ambitious Chang'e-7 spacecraft has arrived at its launch site, ready to search for water ice at the moon's south pole in late 2026. The mission could unlock the key to sustainable human life on the lunar surface.
The iconic Australian radio telescope that helped broadcast humanity's first moonwalk just guided Artemis II around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The same dish is now ready to support NASA's ambitious plans for permanent lunar bases and continuous Moon missions.
For the first time in over 50 years, humans are heading back beyond Earth's protective magnetic field, and scientists are using cutting-edge health monitoring to keep them safe. NASA is even sending tissue chips grown from the astronauts' own stem cells to study how deep space affects the human body in real time.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are heading home after becoming the first humans in over 50 years to see the moon's far side up close. Their mission opens the door to groundbreaking lunar science that could reveal secrets from the universe's earliest days.
When Reid Wiseman learned he'd command Artemis II to the moon, the single father of two felt heaviness, not joy. NASA now provides comprehensive family support that recognizes missions begin the moment astronauts are assigned.
Four astronauts just flew closer to the Moon than anyone in over 50 years, marking a giant leap toward humanity's return to the lunar surface. The Artemis II crew is capturing stunning views and conducting science that will help future Moon missions.
NASA's Mission Control in Houston is proving that teamwork on the ground is just as vital as astronauts in space, successfully guiding the Artemis II crew toward the moon with zero major issues. Over 50 years after the first moon missions, the same principles of careful decision-making and crew safety are bringing humanity back to deep space.
Four astronauts are about to become the first humans to fly toward the Moon in 50 years, and it all started with water discovered by India's Chandrayaan-1 mission. What seemed like a dead, useless world became humanity's next frontier thanks to one spacecraft's findings in 2008.
Scientists discovered an unexpected pocket of protection on the moon that reduces harmful space radiation by 20%. This breakthrough could make future lunar missions safer for astronauts.
College students from across America are solving real space exploration challenges, designing everything from Mars communication networks to lunar power systems. NASA just selected 14 finalist teams who could shape how humans live on other worlds.
NASA engineers used advanced computer simulations to protect the Artemis II crew and launchpad from dangerous rocket exhaust and sound waves. The breakthrough software will soon be free for aerospace companies to use.
Ten astronaut candidates training for missions to the Moon and Mars just got a quirky nickname that perfectly captures their teamwork. The "Platypi" were named by the previous class for their diverse skills and unassuming kindness.
NASA engineers are testing technology that turns lunar ice into rocket fuel, solving one of space exploration's biggest problems. The breakthrough could slash costs and make long-term Moon and Mars missions possible.
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