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A dying space telescope that's surveyed the universe for over two decades is getting a robotic rescue mission this summer. If successful, the daring $30 million operation could extend Swift's life by 10 years and open new possibilities for saving science equipment in space.
A Scottish emergency room doctor is revolutionizing space medicine by teaching astronauts life-saving techniques for missions to the Moon and Mars. Dr. Christina Mackaill's work is preparing both space travelers and Earth-based doctors for humanity's next giant leap.
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.
For 50 years, NASA's space innovations have quietly transformed life on Earth, from your smartphone camera to heart monitors saving patients today. The agency just released its milestone edition celebrating how Moon and Mars tech is building affordable homes and powering life-saving medical devices right now.
A new sci-fi film proves that even in the vastness of space, friendship is the most powerful force. Project Hail Mary delivers a heartwarming story about an unlikely bond between a human astronaut and an adorable alien, both racing to save their dying worlds.
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station just picked their first crop of cherry tomatoes using a water-saving growing system that could feed future deep space travelers. The success brings humanity one step closer to self-sustaining missions to Mars and beyond.
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.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are studying pneumonia bacteria to understand why lung infections lead to deadly heart damage. The unique space environment makes bacteria more aggressive, helping scientists spot clues invisible on Earth.
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.
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.
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.
A 22-year-old space telescope that's been falling back to Earth just got a rescue mission. NASA is sending a robotic spacecraft on June 27 to boost it back into orbit and extend its life by several more years.
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 beloved NASA telescope that revolutionized our understanding of the universe is falling to Earth, but an unprecedented rescue mission launching June 27 could save it. If successful, it will be the first time a spacecraft has caught and boosted another satellite never designed to be caught. ##
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.
Four biomedical companies just signed on to use future commercial space stations to manufacture artificial retinas, stem cells, and life-saving drugs that can only be made in zero gravity. When the International Space Station retires in 2030, these labs will keep flying.
After nearly being canceled, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope got a lifeline when the Senate approved crucial funding to complete humanity's most powerful window into the birth of the universe. The decision keeps alive a project that will let us see billions of years back in time.
NASA's Swift space observatory was doomed to crash to Earth by summer's end, but a startup built a rescue spacecraft in just nine months. The mission launches June 27 to catch and boost the falling telescope back into safe orbit. #
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