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Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth after spending a record-breaking 210 days aboard their nation's space station. The successful mission marks China's longest continuous human spaceflight and showcases the country's rapidly advancing space exploration capabilities.
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.
The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Pharmacy celebrated 11 new PhDs and master's graduates who dedicated years to advancing pharmaceutical science. These researchers are now ready to tackle tomorrow's health challenges.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, who made history in the first all-female spacewalk, launched back to the International Space Station in February 2026. The marine biologist turned space pioneer continues breaking barriers while studying how life adapts to extreme environments.
NASA astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking Apollo 13's distance record during a successful moon flyby. The crew witnessed views of the lunar far side that no one had ever seen with their own eyes before returning safely toward home.
Four astronauts just shared the most spectacular moon views in over 50 years. NASA released 12,000 breathtaking photos from humanity's historic return to lunar exploration. #
The Artemis II crew just made history with humanity's farthest space journey in over 50 years. Now NASA is racing to put boots back on the Moon before 2029, with President Trump saying there's a "good shot" of making it happen.
Two Pakistani astronauts will soon begin training in China to become the first international crew members aboard the Tiangong space station. One will join a Chinese mission later this year, marking a historic milestone in space cooperation.
A Duke University engineering professor just received South Korea's highest scientific honor for breakthrough work making quantum computers commercially viable. Jungsang Kim's two decades of research helped launch the world's first publicly traded quantum computing company.
NASA turned off one of Voyager 1's instruments to extend the 48-year-old spacecraft's mission exploring beyond our solar system. The probe, now 15 billion miles from Earth, continues sending back data no other spacecraft can collect.
Researchers who developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy for inherited blindness are among this year's $3 million Breakthrough Prize winners. Their work is opening doors for treatments that were once considered impossible.
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.
Six teams of scientists just won $3 million each for breakthroughs that are curing blindness, blood disorders, and unlocking mysteries of the universe. Their discoveries have already transformed thousands of lives and paved the way for hundreds more treatments.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's farthest crewed journey from Earth, and every single computer chip worked perfectly. The successful 10-day Artemis II mission proves we're ready for the next era of space exploration.
Four astronauts just became the humans who've traveled farthest from Earth in history, completing the first crewed moon mission in over 50 years. Their 10-day journey covered nearly 700,000 miles and paves the way for permanent lunar bases.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in over half a century, capturing stunning new views of the moon's far side. Their successful mission brings NASA one giant leap closer to landing humans on the lunar surface again.
Four astronauts just became the first humans to travel toward the Moon in over 50 years, breaking a deep space distance record that stood since 1970. Their safe return marks a giant leap forward for NASA's plan to establish a lasting human presence beyond Earth.
After a historic nine-day journey around the moon, four astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing humanity's deepest space voyage in over half a century. NASA is already preparing the next mission to eventually land humans on the lunar surface again.
Four astronauts just returned from orbiting the Moon with stunning photos that give an entire generation their own lunar memories to share. The Artemis II crew used modern cameras and iPhones to capture images more crisp and accessible than ever before.
Four astronauts just splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. The Artemis II mission broke Apollo 13's distance record and brings us one giant leap closer to returning humans to the lunar surface.
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