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NASA just announced its ambitious Moon Base program, launching three unmanned missions starting in 2026 to prepare for humanity's first return to the Moon since 1969. The missions will test equipment, map landing sites, and build infrastructure for a permanent human presence on the lunar surface.
China is merging its robotic and human spaceflight programs into one unified effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030. The integration brings together decades of expertise from both programs to accelerate the nation's lunar exploration timeline.
Two Russian cosmonauts successfully completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing a telescope that will help scientists better predict dangerous solar flares. The mission showcased international cooperation in space while advancing our ability to understand the sun's behavior.
America is building its first permanent outpost on the Moon, with three missions launching in 2026 to prepare for astronauts living and working at the lunar South Pole. NASA just awarded contracts for lunar rovers that will help humans explore farther than ever before.
Hong Kong police superintendent and mother of three Lai Ka-ying made history Sunday night as the first astronaut from Hong Kong to reach space. The successful Shenzhou-23 mission marks a new chapter for Hong Kong's role in China's ambitious space program.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence to mine decades of forgotten research papers and discover new breakthroughs hiding in plain sight. This approach could speed up scientific progress without running a single new experiment.
After decades of neglect, multiple research teams worldwide are finally developing vaccines for hantavirus, with some entering animal trials this summer. What was once considered uncommercial is now gaining momentum, potentially protecting millions in affected regions within years.
A small rocket company is proving that innovation and persistence pay off, posting record revenue and securing enough work to last years. Rocket Lab's success shows how ambitious startups can compete with giants when they focus on solving real problems.
The technology that gave us the first "test tube baby" in 1978 has transformed into something far more powerful. Today's IVF offers safer treatments, better success rates, and new paths to parenthood for millions.
Nancy Wexler helped find the gene for the disease killing her family, then learned she has it too. Her new memoir turns decades of groundbreaking research and personal courage into a story of scientific progress fueled by love.
Sixty-five years ago, Alan Shepard became the first American in space during a 15-minute flight that changed everything. Today, astronauts are traveling farther than ever, proving we can not only survive in space but thrive there.
Two African nations are turning decades of friendship into a powerful partnership for scientific progress. Zambia and South Africa just committed to a joint technology fund that could transform their mining industries and boost AI research across the region.
Four astronauts are returning to Earth today after flying farther from home than any humans in history, completing NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years. Their safe return marks a giant leap forward for humanity's return to deep space exploration.
Astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission held a groundbreaking news conference while traveling farther from Earth than any humans in over 50 years. The historic moment marks a giant leap toward returning humans to the Moon.
Four astronauts aboard Artemis II have traveled more than 211,000 miles from Earth and are preparing for humanity's first lunar flyby in over half a century. The crew is already witnessing breathtaking views of the moon's far side that no human has seen in decades.
Four astronauts launched Wednesday on humanity's first crewed journey to the moon since 1972, marking a historic moment in space exploration. The 10-day mission will test critical systems needed to eventually land humans on the lunar surface again.
Four astronauts just launched on humanity's first moon mission in over half a century, marking a giant leap forward for space exploration. The nearly 10-day Artemis II journey will test critical systems and conduct groundbreaking science as we prepare to return humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts blasted off Wednesday on a historic journey that will take humans closer to the Moon than anyone has ventured in over half a century. The mission marks a major leap forward in returning humans to lunar exploration.
Four astronauts are about to embark on humanity's first moon flyby in over 50 years, spending 10 days testing the spacecraft that will return humans to lunar orbit. NASA's Artemis 2 mission represents a carefully choreographed journey that brings us one giant leap closer to establishing a permanent presence on the moon.
Four astronauts are about to fly closer to the Moon than any human in over 50 years. The mission launches April 1 and could break records while testing systems for a permanent lunar base.
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