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NASA welcomes Expedition 74 astronauts home after 200-day mission

NASA will welcome home the Expedition 74 crew at Space Center Houston on Sunday after their record-setting 200-day mission aboard the International Space Station. The ceremony, open to the public and...

NASA · 3 days ago · 2 min read

War & Conflict

Pentagon considers deploying military satellites around the Moon for security

The Pentagon is considering deploying military satellites around the Moon to enhance space operations and ensure national security amid rising geopolitical tensions, particularly from China and Russia. This...

Ars Technica · 4 days ago · 1 min read

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NASA accelerates Moon mission, targets astronaut return by 2028

NASA plans to return astronauts to the Moon in 2028, five years earlier than initially scheduled, using lunar landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. This initiative aims to establish a sustainable lunar...

ScienceDaily · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Science

NASA unveils PROMISE lunar rover for 2028 Artemis mission to Moon

NASA's new lunar rover, PROMISE, is set to launch in 2028 as part of the Artemis program to support sustainable human presence on the Moon. It will map resources and test technologies essential for future...

Scientific American · 6 days ago · 2 min read

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NASA invites applications for 30 new astronaut candidates by January

NASA is accepting applications for up to 30 new astronaut candidates until the end of January, aiming to enhance its workforce for upcoming lunar and Mars missions. The agency seeks a diverse pool of...

NASA · 6 days ago · 2 min read

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November showcases supermoon, Mars-Jupiter conjunction, and Leonid meteor showers

November features a supermoon on the 27th, a close conjunction of Mars and Jupiter, and the Leonid meteor showers peaking around the 17th, offering spectacular views for stargazers. These events coincide with...

ScienceDaily · 8 days ago · 1 min read

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NASA's Voyager spacecraft continues to send data from interstellar space

NASA's Voyager spacecraft, launched in 1977, utilized a rare planetary alignment to explore the outer solar system, delivering groundbreaking data on gas giants and their moons. Today, they continue to provide...

NASA · 15 days ago · 2 min read