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3 Chinese Astronauts Return To Earth After Spending 7 Months In Space
The craft carrying Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang of the Shenzhou 21 crew touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia region in the evening.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Pre-Launch Test in Florida
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026. The loss could impact NASA’s Artemis Moon plans and future Amazon Kuiper satellite launches.
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NASA Plans Giant Moon Base at Lunar South Pole for Artemis Era
NASA plans to build a vast lunar base near the Moon’s south pole during the 2030s. Water ice, near-constant sunlight, drones, and advanced rovers could support long-term human settlement under the Artemis program.
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China Launches 3-Crew Space Flight As Part Of Moon Ambitions
The Long March 2-F rocket blasted off in a cloud of flames and smoke on time at 11:08 pm (1508 GMT) from the Jiuquan launch centre in China's northwestern Gobi Desert.
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Artemis 2 Commander Reid Wiseman Teams Up With Astrophotographer for Rare Lunar Mission Photos
NASA’s Artemis II Mission delivered breathtaking new views of the Moon’s far side after astronauts captured over 12,000 images during their historic flyby. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used image-stacking techniques to reveal subtle mineral-based color variations, helping scientists better understand the Moon’s geology, composition, and ...
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NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument to Extend Mission Life in Deep Space
NASA has shut down an instrument on Voyager 1 to conserve power, extending its mission in interstellar space as it continues to send valuable data back to Earth.
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From Deep Space: Artemis II Astronauts Capture a Stunning View of the Milky Way
Astronauts on Artemis II captured a stunning image of the Milky Way during their return journey, revealing the galactic plane, star clusters, and distant structures with unprecedented clarity from deep space.
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NASA Astronauts Complete 7-Hour Spacewalk to Prepare ISS Power System Upgrade
NASA astronauts completed a 7-hour spacewalk to prepare the ISS for new roll-out solar arrays. The upgrades aim to boost power capacity, counter ageing systems, and support the station’s operations as it approaches its eventual retirement.
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SPHEREx Captures Dramatic Outburst of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope captured a dramatic outburst from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its close solar flyby in October 2025. Infrared observations in December revealed water vapor, carbon dioxide, methanol, methane, and cyanide erupting from the comet’s nucleus. Scientists say the chemical makeup suggests formation in a relatively warm e...
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Is It Safe For Humans To Have Babies In Space? Study Provides Answers
Microgravity can alter hormones, reduce sperm and egg quality, and affect embryo development.
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NASA’s TESS Captures First Images of Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third such object ever detected. Observations from January 2026 reveal the comet rotates every 15 hours and produces sunlight-driven jets, behaving much like Solar System comets. Scientists say studying 3I/ATLAS may unlock clues about th...
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NASA Tests Nuclear Rocket Engine Designed for Faster Deep-Space Missions
NASA has completed its first full-scale nuclear rocket reactor tests since the 1960s, marking a major milestone for deep-space propulsion. More than 100 cold-flow tests validated hydrogen flow and system stability. Nuclear thermal rockets could significantly reduce travel time, radiation exposure, and payload constraints for future Moon and Mars mi...
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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft Declared Inoperable, Marking End of Dedicated Venus Missions
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft, which studied Venus for nearly a decade, has been declared inoperable by JAXA. Successfully orbiting in 2015 after an initial failure, Akatsuki uncovered major insights into Venus’s swirling clouds and atmosphere. Its mission’s end leaves a gap until NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions take over.
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Chang’e-6 Lunar Samples Reveal Water-Rich Asteroid Fragments
Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar dust uncovered microscopic carbonaceous chondrite fragments—evidence of water-bearing asteroids that once struck the Moon. The discovery indicates a far greater delivery of water and organics to Earth and the Moon than thought, helping scientists refine theories about the solar system’s early volatile sources.
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3 Chinese Astronauts Return To Earth After Spending 7 Months In Space
The craft carrying Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang of the Shenzhou 21 crew touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia region in the evening.
-
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Pre-Launch Test in Florida
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026. The loss could impact NASA’s Artemis Moon plans and future Amazon Kuiper satellite launches.
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NASA Plans Giant Moon Base at Lunar South Pole for Artemis Era
NASA plans to build a vast lunar base near the Moon’s south pole during the 2030s. Water ice, near-constant sunlight, drones, and advanced rovers could support long-term human settlement under the Artemis program.
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China Launches 3-Crew Space Flight As Part Of Moon Ambitions
The Long March 2-F rocket blasted off in a cloud of flames and smoke on time at 11:08 pm (1508 GMT) from the Jiuquan launch centre in China's northwestern Gobi Desert.
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Artemis 2 Commander Reid Wiseman Teams Up With Astrophotographer for Rare Lunar Mission Photos
NASA’s Artemis II Mission delivered breathtaking new views of the Moon’s far side after astronauts captured over 12,000 images during their historic flyby. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used image-stacking techniques to reveal subtle mineral-based color variations, helping scientists better understand the Moon’s geology, composition, and ...
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NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument to Extend Mission Life in Deep Space
NASA has shut down an instrument on Voyager 1 to conserve power, extending its mission in interstellar space as it continues to send valuable data back to Earth.
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From Deep Space: Artemis II Astronauts Capture a Stunning View of the Milky Way
Astronauts on Artemis II captured a stunning image of the Milky Way during their return journey, revealing the galactic plane, star clusters, and distant structures with unprecedented clarity from deep space.
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NASA Astronauts Complete 7-Hour Spacewalk to Prepare ISS Power System Upgrade
NASA astronauts completed a 7-hour spacewalk to prepare the ISS for new roll-out solar arrays. The upgrades aim to boost power capacity, counter ageing systems, and support the station’s operations as it approaches its eventual retirement.
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SPHEREx Captures Dramatic Outburst of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope captured a dramatic outburst from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its close solar flyby in October 2025. Infrared observations in December revealed water vapor, carbon dioxide, methanol, methane, and cyanide erupting from the comet’s nucleus. Scientists say the chemical makeup suggests formation in a relatively warm e...
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Is It Safe For Humans To Have Babies In Space? Study Provides Answers
Microgravity can alter hormones, reduce sperm and egg quality, and affect embryo development.
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NASA’s TESS Captures First Images of Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third such object ever detected. Observations from January 2026 reveal the comet rotates every 15 hours and produces sunlight-driven jets, behaving much like Solar System comets. Scientists say studying 3I/ATLAS may unlock clues about th...
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NASA Tests Nuclear Rocket Engine Designed for Faster Deep-Space Missions
NASA has completed its first full-scale nuclear rocket reactor tests since the 1960s, marking a major milestone for deep-space propulsion. More than 100 cold-flow tests validated hydrogen flow and system stability. Nuclear thermal rockets could significantly reduce travel time, radiation exposure, and payload constraints for future Moon and Mars mi...
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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft Declared Inoperable, Marking End of Dedicated Venus Missions
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft, which studied Venus for nearly a decade, has been declared inoperable by JAXA. Successfully orbiting in 2015 after an initial failure, Akatsuki uncovered major insights into Venus’s swirling clouds and atmosphere. Its mission’s end leaves a gap until NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions take over.
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Chang’e-6 Lunar Samples Reveal Water-Rich Asteroid Fragments
Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar dust uncovered microscopic carbonaceous chondrite fragments—evidence of water-bearing asteroids that once struck the Moon. The discovery indicates a far greater delivery of water and organics to Earth and the Moon than thought, helping scientists refine theories about the solar system’s early volatile sources.
