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A startup built a rescue satellite in record time to save a beloved space telescope from crashing to Earth. The impossible mission launches June 27, proving innovation can happen at lightning speed when it matters most.
A 21-year-old space telescope that hunts cosmic explosions is getting a robotic rescue mission to extend its life instead of retiring. NASA hired a startup to build and launch the first-ever commercial satellite servicing mission in under a year.
A 22-year-old NASA telescope facing a fiery death will be saved by a robotic rescue craft in a historic first. The mission could change how we handle aging satellites forever.
A robotic spacecraft is launching this month to save a billion-dollar satellite from burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The daring rescue mission will use four different vehicles working together to pull off something never done before.
After six hours trapped in a narrow 30-meter well, four-year-old Abdul Razzaq Salloum Jbeir was pulled to safety by Syrian Civil Defence teams in a rescue that captivated the nation. Specialized crews from three provinces worked together to save the conscious child from the dangerously tight space.
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.
Animal Rescue Corps freed 51 large-breed dogs from a failed Arkansas rescue where they'd lived in tight spaces for years. The operation marks the third major rescue in six weeks, saving over 100 dogs total.
A groundbreaking space rescue mission is underway as NASA prepares to launch a robotic spacecraft that will boost a decaying satellite back into orbit, saving 20 years of scientific work. The four-vehicle operation marks a new era in extending the life of valuable space technology.
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.
When Nashville firefighters responded to reports of whimpering under an apartment building, they expected to find one dog. Instead, they discovered eight chunky, lovable puppies trapped in a crawl space and brought them all to safety.
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.
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.
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 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 woman trapped on rocks below San Francisco's famous Cliff House was dramatically rescued by firefighters as ocean waves crashed around her. She walked away safe thanks to a daring rope rescue at one of the city's most scenic spots.
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.
Four astronauts rocketed toward the International Space Station Friday to restore full operations after NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight. The SpaceX crew will spend nine months conducting groundbreaking health research to prepare for future moon and Mars missions.
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