Senate Leader Rejects 23% NASA Budget Cut
A key Senate leader is pushing back against proposed cuts that would slash NASA's budget by nearly a quarter. Senator Jerry Moran says he'll fight to keep America's space agency funded at stable levels.
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NASA Eyes Moon Docking Test After Artemis II Success
Just days after Artemis II's historic lunar flyby, NASA is already prepping for the next mission in 2027. The space agency's ambitious plan to return humans to the moon is moving faster than many expected.
NASA's Artemis II Success Puts Humans Back on Moon by 2028
NASA's Artemis II mission just brought humanity one giant leap closer to walking on the moon again. The successful test keeps the space agency right on schedule to land astronauts on the lunar surface in 2028, marking our first return in over 50 years.
Canadian Astronaut Brings Indigenous Wisdom to Space
Jeremy Hansen carried the Seven Sacred Laws from Indigenous elders aboard Artemis II, using ancient teachings to guide humanity's farthest space journey. The Canadian Space Agency mission specialist says courage, humility, respect, love, honesty, wisdom, and truth shape his daily life.
Africa Space Fellowship Offers €2,500 Monthly to Researchers
The European Space Agency is offering African researchers a year in Italy to study Earth observation technology, complete with €2,500 monthly stipends and scientific networking funds. The fellowship aims to build Africa's capacity in satellite data analysis for everything from crop monitoring to climate tracking.
Europe Powers Artemis II's Safe Return to Earth
The European-built life support and propulsion system performed flawlessly during the historic Artemis II mission, marking a new era of international collaboration in space exploration. Four astronauts are now heading home thanks to engineering built in the Netherlands and Germany.
India's First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission On Track for 2026
India's space agency is making steady progress on its historic Gaganyaan mission, with the first uncrewed test flight scheduled for launch in the coming months. The ambitious program will eventually send Indian astronauts into space for the first time.
NASA and Europe Team Up for New Moon Mission
The Artemis II mission marks a major leap forward in space exploration, bringing NASA and the European Space Agency together to prepare humanity for deeper ventures into space. This isn't just a victory lap—it's the foundation for exploring uncharted lunar territory and eventually reaching Mars.
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Rocket Lab Nails 85th Mission, First for European Space Agency
A New Zealand rocket company just delivered Europe's navigation satellites to orbit with pinpoint precision, marking a milestone in making space access reliable for nations worldwide. The flawless launch continues an unbroken success streak for government missions.
NASA Plans $20B Moon Base and Nuclear Spacecraft by 2028
NASA just announced an ambitious plan to build a permanent moon base and launch humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft, all within the next three years. The space agency is racing to return Americans to the lunar surface before competing nations stake their claim.
Europe Books SpaceX Mission for 4 Astronauts by 2028
The European Space Agency is chartering its own SpaceX Crew Dragon to send four astronauts to the International Space Station before the orbiting lab retires in 2030. The mission gives Europe's newest astronaut class a shot at spaceflight experience while there's still time.
Europe's Hera Probe On Track for Asteroid History in 2026
A spacecraft just completed a supersonic speed boost in deep space, setting itself up to visit the asteroid that humanity deliberately smashed two years ago. The mission will help turn planetary defense from a one-time experiment into a repeatable safety system.
Europe Launches First Low-Orbit Navigation Satellites
Europe just took a major step toward revolutionizing GPS technology by launching its first navigation satellites in low Earth orbit. The Celeste mission could make location services faster, more accurate, and more reliable for everyone.
Europe Reconnects With Lost Deep-Space Probe
European space engineers just pulled off what many thought impossible: reviving a spacecraft that went silent months ago in deep space. Using AI detection and creative problem-solving, they turned a "dead" mission into a historic comeback.
NASA Helps Bring 'Project Hail Mary' Film to Life
As NASA preps for its Artemis II moon mission, the space agency helped create the new sci-fi film "Project Hail Mary" starring Ryan Gosling. Real astronauts consulted on set, and the International Space Station crew even screened the movie in orbit.
Europe's Lost Solar Satellite Phones Home After 30 Days
After a month of silence that threatened to end its mission, Europe's Proba-3 Coronagraph satellite has reconnected with Earth. The spacecraft, which creates artificial solar eclipses in space, is stable and recovering from its ordeal.
Space Rock Contains All Five DNA Building Blocks
Scientists discovered all five nucleobases that form DNA and RNA in samples from asteroid Ryugu, suggesting life's essential ingredients exist throughout our solar system. The finding offers new clues about how these crucial molecules may have arrived on early Earth.
Daily Schedule for NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission
The article details the day-by-day schedule for NASA's Artemis II mission, a nearly 10-day test flight that will send four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, plus Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The schedule covers activities from launch day through landing, including system checks, exercise routines, lunar flyby, and Earth observation opportunities. --- # BRIGHTWIRE ARTICLE TITLE: Four Astronauts Set for Historic Moon Orbit This April SUMMARY: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in April 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. The 10-day mission tests critical systems for future Moon landings.
Scientists Find 24 Planets Using New Star-Tracking Method
Astronomers discovered a faster way to find alien worlds by tracking specific light signals from stars. The breakthrough method has already uncovered seven new planets and could reveal hundreds more.
NASA Strengthens Artemis: Adds a Mission and Refines Its Overall Architecture
NASA just announced an accelerated timeline to return astronauts to the Moon, with plans for annual lunar missions beginning in 2028. The space agency is adding a new test mission and streamlining its rocket design to make Moon exploration a regular occurrence for the first time in human history.
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