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NASA's Juno back to normal operations after entering safe mode
Data received from NASA's Juno mission indicates the solar-powered spacecraft went into safe mode twice on April 4 while the spacecraft was flying by Jupiter. Safe mode is a precautionary status that a spacecraft enters when ...
Space Exploration
Apr 10, 2025
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Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chief
The nominee for NASA's top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for space exploration on Wednesday that prioritizes sending astronauts to Mars without giving up on the moon.
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2025
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A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend
There's a micromoon coming up.
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2025
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New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck
The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck, scientists said Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2025
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NASA's Deep Space Network starts new dish, marks 60 years in Australia
Canberra joined the global network in 1965 and operates four radio antennas. Now, preparations have begun on its fifth as NASA works to increase the network's capacity.
Astronomy
Apr 8, 2025
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A US-Russian crew of 3 arrives at the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft.
Space Exploration
Apr 8, 2025
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Gateway lunar space station's first habitation module arrives in U.S.
From the mountains of Turin to the deserts of Arizona, a core element of Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station, is now one step closer to the moon. As seen in this April 1, 2025, photo, HALO (Habitation and Logistics ...
Space Exploration
Apr 7, 2025
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The International Space Station is too clean—what does that tell us about how to co-exist with bugs on Earth?
One of the cleanest places beyond Earth may be making its residents ill. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have had rashes, allergies and the odd infection, and scientists now believe the station's environment ...
Space Exploration
Apr 7, 2025
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Blue Origin plans an all-female space flight—but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional
For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will embark on a mission with only women aboard. Blue Origin's all-female space flight crew, which includes popstar Katy ...
Space Exploration
Apr 6, 2025
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Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour.
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2025
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A mission that could reach Mercury on solar sails alone
Turns out, it's as tough to drop inward into the inner solar system, as it is to head outward. The problem stems from losing momentum from a launch starting point on Earth. It can take missions several years and planetary ...
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2025
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Honda to test renewable tech in space soon
Honda will partner with US companies to test in orbit a renewable energy technology it hopes to one day deploy on the moon's surface, the Japanese carmaker announced Friday.
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2025
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Rising odds asteroid that briefly threatened Earth will hit moon
A huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly 4% chance of smashing into the moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2025
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Students design a mission to Venus on the cheap
Sometimes, the best way to learn how to do something is just to do it. That is especially true if you're learning to do something using a specific methodology. And in some cases, the outcome of your efforts is something that's ...
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2025
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Video: What are the dangers of going to space? We asked a NASA expert
What are the dangers of going to space?
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2025
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Solar cells made of moon dust could power future space exploration
The same dirt that clings to astronauts' boots may one day keep their lights on. In a study published in Device, researchers created solar cells made out of simulated moon dust. The cells convert sunlight into energy efficiently, ...
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2025
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United Launch Alliance and Amazon set first launch for SpaceX Starlink competitor Project Kuiper
A launch date is set for the first batch of what will be thousands of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper as the company looks to play catch-up with SpaceX and its Starlink internet constellation.
Space Exploration
Apr 2, 2025
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Existing international law can help secure peace and security in outer space, study shows
World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarized, a new study shows. The research is published in the Leiden Journal of International ...
Space Exploration
Apr 2, 2025
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How space law aims to regulate 'space junk' and protect Earth
While life on Earth has been dramatic enough lately, there's also been an unusual amount of news from space in the early months of 2025. So far, debris from SpaceX and Blue Origin rockets has landed in locations including ...
Space Exploration
Apr 2, 2025
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Miso made in space tastes nuttier, researchers find
Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. In a study published in iScience, researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso ...
Space Exploration
Apr 2, 2025
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European orbital rocket crashes after launch
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Partial solar eclipse in northern areas on Saturday
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Deeper understanding of plant cell transformation could pave way for controlling fruit growth
'Internet of nature' helps researchers explore the web of life
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NASA websites no longer promote 'first woman' on the moon for Artemis
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