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A space rock the size of five football fields will zip past Earth in 2029, closer than some satellites. Europe just approved a mission to meet it first and watch what happens when a massive asteroid gets up close and personal with our planet.
Scientists are closing in on Luna 9, the first spacecraft to softly land on the Moon in 1966, using AI and crowdsourced detective work. India's space agency will settle the debate in March with high-resolution photos.
Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket successfully delivered 32 satellites to orbit in its first heavy-lift mission, proving the continent's renewed capability to launch ambitious space projects. The launch marks a major win for both European space ambitions and Amazon's race to provide global internet coverage.
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.
Singapore just announced plans to create its first National Space Agency, positioning the tiny nation as a major player in the booming space economy expected to hit $1.8 trillion by 2035. The announcement came at Space Summit 2026, where global leaders gathered to shape the future of space exploration and innovation.
Kenya Space Agency is making the ActInSpace hackathon an annual tradition to build the country's growing space economy. Winners will represent Kenya at the global finale in France while all participants receive ongoing mentorship.
Singapore is joining the global space race with its own national space agency, aiming to capture a piece of an industry expected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2034. The move signals growing opportunities in one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.
Singapore is launching its first national space agency on April 1st to become a leader in space technology and climate solutions. The move positions the tiny nation to capture opportunities in a global space economy expected to triple by 2040.
Singapore is creating its first national space agency in April 2026 to tap into the booming $1.8 trillion space economy. The move positions the tiny island nation as a major player in Asia's space race.
A new Earth-watching satellite just proved it can see what other cameras can't: the ground beneath thick clouds. NASA and India's space agency captured stunning details of Louisiana's coast on a cloudy day when regular satellites saw nothing.
NASA is days away from launching the first astronaut mission to the moon in over 50 years. The space agency is conducting a final dress rehearsal this weekend to ensure everything is ready for the historic Artemis 2 flight.
NASA is fueling up its massive Moon rocket this week in a full dress rehearsal before sending four astronauts around the Moon as early as February 6. The test will prove the space agency fixed issues that plagued the last mission.
A groundbreaking space mission created an artificial eclipse lasting five hours, capturing three massive plasma eruptions from the sun that could solve one of our star's biggest mysteries. The stunning footage shows details scientists have never seen before.
European astronauts are testing a revolutionary exercise machine that could solve one of space travel's biggest health challenges. The compact gym system arrives at the International Space Station in April 2026 to help keep crews strong for longer missions to the Moon and Mars.
European spacecraft flying in perfect formation are capturing never-before-seen views of the sun's inner corona by creating solar eclipses on demand. In just five hours, they caught three rare plasma eruptions that scientists rarely get to observe.