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NASA Astronaut Shares Mesmerising View Of Glowing Cityscape From Space
The NASA astronaut posted the photograph captured from the International Space Station (ISS) on his X handle.
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Chandrayaan-3 Wins Top US Space Honour Years After Historic Moon Landing
Chandrayaan-3 has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by AIAA, recognising the mission's groundbreaking achievements in lunar exploration.
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Trump Says US Has "A Shot" At Crewed Moon Landing Before Presidency Ends
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes NASA has a good chance of returning astronauts to the Moon's surface before he leaves the White House at the start of 2029.
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Artemis II Astronauts To Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere Today After 10-Day Mission
If all goes well, US astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will end up bobbing safely in the ocean aboard their Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, shortly after 8 pm ET
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On NASA's Moon Mission, The Biggest Headache Has Been The Toilet
Since the astronauts are in microgravity, the toilet relies on air flow that pulls waste into the toilet and ensures the capsule stays clean.
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NASA Astronauts Reach Safe Orbit In Historic Moon Mission
The crew will spend roughly four days traveling to the lunar vicinity, where they will swing behind the moon's far side.
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"I Am Really Proud": First Black Astronaut Candidate Reflects On Moon Mission
Victor Glover is set to make history as the first Black astronaut on the Artemis 2 Moon mission that could take off as soon as Wednesday.
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Explained: How Artemis, Chandrayaan Programs Are Rewriting Lunar Story
The United States is preparing to send humans back to the Moon under NASA's Artemis programme, ending a 54-year gap since the last Apollo astronauts left the lunar surface in 1972.
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Do China's Space Ambitions Put US Supremacy On The Moon At Risk?
While US space research priorities can oscillate with each political cycle, the Chinese model offers predictability and risk management, an expert says.
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4 Astronauts Reach International Space Station To Replace NASA Crew
The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday's arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.
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Frigid Cold At Launch Site Delays NASA's 1st Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
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Sunita Williams Ends 27-Year NASA Career: A Look At Her Pension And Post-Retirement Benefits
Sunita Williams won't receive a pension directly from NASA after retirement. Instead, she'll be eligible for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Appointed As NASA Chief
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of Elon Musk the space agency's 15th leader.
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What NASA Astronauts Are Eating For Thanksgiving On The International Space Station
The ISS crew members will be able to enjoy a holiday feast featuring clams, oysters, crab meat, quail and smoked salmon.
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After Sunita Williams' Ordeal, NASA Keeps Crew Off Next Starliner Flight
Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight and instead perform a trial run with cargo to prove its safety.
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NASA Astronaut Shares Mesmerising View Of Glowing Cityscape From Space
The NASA astronaut posted the photograph captured from the International Space Station (ISS) on his X handle.
-
Chandrayaan-3 Wins Top US Space Honour Years After Historic Moon Landing
Chandrayaan-3 has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by AIAA, recognising the mission's groundbreaking achievements in lunar exploration.
-
Trump Says US Has "A Shot" At Crewed Moon Landing Before Presidency Ends
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes NASA has a good chance of returning astronauts to the Moon's surface before he leaves the White House at the start of 2029.
-
Artemis II Astronauts To Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere Today After 10-Day Mission
If all goes well, US astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will end up bobbing safely in the ocean aboard their Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, shortly after 8 pm ET
-
On NASA's Moon Mission, The Biggest Headache Has Been The Toilet
Since the astronauts are in microgravity, the toilet relies on air flow that pulls waste into the toilet and ensures the capsule stays clean.
-
NASA Astronauts Reach Safe Orbit In Historic Moon Mission
The crew will spend roughly four days traveling to the lunar vicinity, where they will swing behind the moon's far side.
-
"I Am Really Proud": First Black Astronaut Candidate Reflects On Moon Mission
Victor Glover is set to make history as the first Black astronaut on the Artemis 2 Moon mission that could take off as soon as Wednesday.
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Explained: How Artemis, Chandrayaan Programs Are Rewriting Lunar Story
The United States is preparing to send humans back to the Moon under NASA's Artemis programme, ending a 54-year gap since the last Apollo astronauts left the lunar surface in 1972.
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Do China's Space Ambitions Put US Supremacy On The Moon At Risk?
While US space research priorities can oscillate with each political cycle, the Chinese model offers predictability and risk management, an expert says.
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4 Astronauts Reach International Space Station To Replace NASA Crew
The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday's arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.
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Frigid Cold At Launch Site Delays NASA's 1st Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
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Sunita Williams Ends 27-Year NASA Career: A Look At Her Pension And Post-Retirement Benefits
Sunita Williams won't receive a pension directly from NASA after retirement. Instead, she'll be eligible for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Appointed As NASA Chief
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of Elon Musk the space agency's 15th leader.
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What NASA Astronauts Are Eating For Thanksgiving On The International Space Station
The ISS crew members will be able to enjoy a holiday feast featuring clams, oysters, crab meat, quail and smoked salmon.
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After Sunita Williams' Ordeal, NASA Keeps Crew Off Next Starliner Flight
Boeing and NASA have agreed to keep astronauts off the company's next Starliner flight and instead perform a trial run with cargo to prove its safety.
