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NASA is preparing a celebration at Kennedy Space Center this August that connects America's space achievements to the nation's 250th anniversary. The event will bring together astronauts, innovators, and the public for a historic showcase.
World Space Week 2025 shattered participation records with nearly 50,000 space activities spanning 102 nations, marking the largest celebration of space exploration in the event's history. The milestone shows how space education has shifted from niche interest to worldwide priority.
Three astronauts who just returned from spending nearly six months aboard the International Space Station are sharing their journey with the public. NASA is hosting a free event where the crew will discuss their groundbreaking research mission.
A Hyderabad space startup just became the first company to receive funding from India's new billion-dollar space venture fund. The Rs 60 crore investment marks a major milestone for India's growing private space sector.
Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
The Space Foundation's CEO shares how nations are working together to expand humanity's reach beyond Earth. New programs are building the workforce that will power the next generation of space exploration.
Two private space companies just completed one of the most complex satellite missions in modern history, proving that the future of space reconnaissance belongs to commercial innovators. Their success opens the door to faster, smarter ways to keep America safe in orbit.
Pennsylvania students will get to talk with NASA astronaut Chris Williams live from the International Space Station this Thursday. The special event aims to spark interest in science and space careers for young people across the state.
China is expanding international partnerships in space exploration, including lunar missions, asteroid defense, and cleaning up space debris. The initiative aims to create shared benefits for all nations through collaborative space technology.
A butterfly emerged from its chrysalis aboard China's Tiangong space station and quickly learned to fly in zero gravity, opening new possibilities for space farming. The experiment used minimal life support, proving insects can thrive in harsh space conditions.
NASA's Johnson Space Center brought the magic of the International Space Station to thousands of Houston families with hands-on activities that turned complex science into pure wonder. For 25 years straight, astronauts have called the orbiting lab home.
China is preparing to launch a powerful new space telescope in 2027 that will survey the cosmos with 300 times the field of view of the Hubble Space Telescope. The groundbreaking observatory can even dock with China's space station for astronaut repairs and upgrades.
A California company founded by SpaceX's first employee just raised half a billion dollars to make moving around in space as easy as delivery trucks on Earth. The technology could slash costs and supercharge everything from satellite repairs to Mars missions.
Industry experts are seeing fresh reasons to feel hopeful about the future of the space economy. New investors are playing bigger roles in government projects, signaling stronger confidence in commercial space ventures.
Japan's HTV-X1 spacecraft just left the International Space Station after four months, but instead of heading straight home, it's starting a three-month mission as an orbiting science lab. This marks a fresh chapter for Japan's next-generation cargo program.
A free-flying robot named JOY will launch to the International Space Station in 2027 to handle routine tasks so astronauts can focus on important research. The startup behind it just locked in NASA-proven batteries to power their helpful flying assistant.
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.
A European spacecraft just proved it can safely return from orbit, bringing humanity one step closer to a homegrown alternative for delivering cargo to the International Space Station. The successful parachute test marks a major milestone for Europe's space independence.
A new company is joining the race to make space accessible. NASA just selected Vast for its sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching summer 2027.
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.
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