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An International Space Station crew member photographed San Francisco in rare cloud-free conditions, revealing the city's iconic bridges, green spaces, and centuries-old waterfront in stunning detail. The May 2026 image shows how nature and urban life coexist in one of America's most beautiful cities.
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.
A forgotten stretch of urban land in Gurgaon is now a green space where neighbors walk, pause, and reconnect with nature. The transformation shows how cities can grow by bringing nature back, not just building more.
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.
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.
India is on track to grow its space industry more than fivefold in the next decade, transforming from a government research program into a global commercial powerhouse. With over 300 startups, successful satellite launches for 34 nations, and groundbreaking technology, the country is claiming its spot among the world's space leaders.
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.
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.
Subhajit Mukherjee is proving India's crowded cities can have forests by transforming spaces as small as 100 square feet into thriving green havens. His Mission Green Mumbai has planted over 300,000 trees and created 40 dense pocket forests across major cities.
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.
Crew members aboard the International Space Station just received a special delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables, bringing a taste of Earth to orbit. The cargo ship also carried groundbreaking research equipment to help cure cancer and protect future space travelers.
NASA is putting the final touches on a Florida facility that will prepare the Roman Space Telescope for its September launch, a mission that promises to revolutionize our view of the universe. Meticulous upgrades ensure the powerful telescope stays pristine before it heads to space.
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.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just survived a barrage of extreme tests simulating rocket launch conditions, clearing the final major hurdle before its fall 2026 launch. The achievement comes ahead of schedule and marks a rare win for staying on time and on budget in space exploration.
A New York robotics company will send a free-flying robot to the International Space Station to handle routine tasks and help astronauts work more safely. The 2027 mission could pave the way for autonomous helpers on future space stations.
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