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app.buzzsumo.comscience20 hrs ago
Air-Launched Rocket Begins Pursuit of NASA Satellite
A commercial satellite launched July 4 from a Pacific range to reach a NASA astronomy spacecraft at risk of orbital decay. The mission will take several weeks to complete a rendezvous and raise the target satellite's altitude.
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theverge.comscience1 day ago
NASA Assists Blue Origin After New Glenn Rocket Destroyed in May Test Explosion
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed Sunday that the agency is supplying experts and support for the investigation and launch pad repairs. The May 28 test destroyed the New Glenn rocket and damaged the site without causing injuries.
benzinga.comscience2 days ago
New California Wildfire Prediction Market Opens with Simulated Trading Only, Real-Money Betting Pending
A new platform called Wyldfyre opened simulated trading on California fires using NASA and federal perimeter data. Earlier, Polymarket hosted nearly 20 wildfire questions in January 2025 that drew $1.2 million in bets. Federal and state agencies said they do not use such data for…
cnet.comworld2 days ago
Astronomers Map Milky Way Spiral Arm Distances With X-Ray Rings
A team measured distances to dust clouds in the Milky Way using X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra and ESA’s XMM-Newton telescopes. The geometric method relied on rings created by gamma-ray bursts reflecting off the clouds. Results indicate the most distant arm dust cloud spans about…
New Scientistscience3 days ago
Rescue satellite LINK lifts off to attempt raising NASA’s Swift Observatory
A satellite built by Katalyst Space Technologies lifted off July 3 aboard a Pegasus XL rocket to grapple and push the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory back to its original altitude. The mission seeks to extend the telescope's operations after two decades of orbital decay.
robohub.orgworld4 days ago
Commercial Robot Launched to Raise Orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
A Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket released the LINK satellite at 4:36 a.m. ET Friday from 40,000 feet above the Kwajalein Atoll. The 880-pound spacecraft will attempt to grapple and boost the 22-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after solar activity increased atmospheric…
nasa.govworld6 days ago
NASA awards lunar lander contracts to three companies
NASA selected Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to develop lunar landers for a planned moon base. The contracts cover design and delivery of vehicles capable of carrying cargo and scientific equipment to the lunar surface.
screenrant.comworld6 days ago
NASA Awards $590 Million for Four Lunar Delivery Missions to Three Companies
NASA will pay three companies to deliver cargo to the moon under Phase 1 of its lunar settlement plans. The contracts cover four missions and form part of a $10 billion effort expected to run through 2028. Cnn reported the announcement on Tuesday.
world6 days ago
Satellite data shows more than 58,000 buildings damaged in Venezuela earthquakes
Twin magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes struck Venezuela last week, killing at least 1,943 people and injuring more than 10,571. NASA satellite analysis indicates the destruction may exceed official counts, with tens of thousands still missing.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld6 days ago
NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm on ISS
Two NASA astronauts exited the International Space Station on June 30, 2026, to replace a faulty wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk began at 8:20 a.m. EDT and is planned to last about six and a half hours. It marks the 280th extravehicular activity dedicated…
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Nbc Newsscience7 days ago
NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Attempt Raising Swift Observatory’s Orbit
NASA will launch a robotic spacecraft no earlier than Tuesday to boost the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The mission follows models showing the telescope could drop below a critical altitude in October. NBC News reported details of the $30 million effort involving…
app.buzzsumo.comscience8 days ago
NASA to Launch Spacecraft to Raise Swift Observatory and Prevent Orbital Decay
NASA will send a $30 million robotic mission to raise the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. The effort begins as early as this week to prevent the 2004-launched telescope from reentering the atmosphere.
New Scientistscience8 days ago
Perseverance Rover Finds Carbon-Rich Molecules in Jezero Crater Rocks, Origin Unknown
NASA’s Perseverance rover identified large carbon compounds on spotted rocks in the Bright Angel formation. The findings, made with the SHERLOC instrument in 2024, occurred near an ancient riverbed in Jezero crater. Scientists say sample return to Earth is needed to assess any bi…
science8 days agoUpdated
NASA to Launch Robotic Spacecraft to Raise Swift Observatory Orbit
NASA will send a robotic spacecraft as early as Tuesday to lift the Swift Observatory from 224 miles to 373 miles. The $30 million mission uses a refrigerator-sized robot with three robotic arms to perform the boost.
technology9 days ago
NASA to Launch Robotic Spacecraft June 30 to Raise Swift Observatory’s Orbit
Usa Today reported that NASA will launch a commercial robotic spacecraft on June 30 to raise the Swift Observatory's orbit. The mission aims to prevent an uncontrolled reentry and extend the telescope's operations for several years.
azernews.azscience9 days ago
NASA Plans Robotic Missions to Moon for Base by 2032
The agency will partner with four companies to deliver landers and vehicles ahead of a human return before 2029. A separate $20 billion program targets a south-pole outpost powered by solar and nuclear energy.
Engadgettechnology11 days ago
NASA's TESS Spacecraft Discovers Two Low-Density Exoplanets in Same System
NASA's TESS spacecraft identified two exoplanets with densities comparable to cotton candy. TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c orbit the same star with unusually long periods and interact gravitationally. A team led by George Dansfield at Oxford University made the find using seven years of…
Abc Newstechnology12 days ago
Astronomers Identify Two Largest Known Super-Puff Planets
Researchers detected a pair of Jupiter-sized planets with densities lower than cotton candy. The planets orbit a star 1,110 light-years away and were observed using NASA’s Tess satellite.
Euronewsworld9 days agoUpdated
Astronomers Identify Largest Super-Puff Planets Found to Date
Two giant planets with densities lower than cotton candy orbit a star 1,110 light-years away. Detected by NASA’s TESS satellite, the worlds are the lightest known planets of their size.
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Newsweekworld12 days ago
Arizona San Carlos Reservoir at Less Than 1 Percent Capacity After Low Snowpack and Releases
NASA satellite images from May 22, 2026, show the San Carlos Reservoir holding 389 acre-feet of water. The drop follows low snowpack and required releases, killing nearly all fish and prompting an indefinite closure. Newsweek reported the findings from the Earth Observatory.
The Independentworld15 days ago
Nasa spacecraft observes peanut-shaped asteroid during April 2025 flyby
The Lucy spacecraft flew past asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20, 2025, confirming its elongated, two-lobed shape. Data from the encounter showed the asteroid rotates around two axes and contains iron-rich clay minerals formed near liquid water.
winnipegfreepress.comworld15 days ago
Eight-Year-Old Meets Astronaut After Plush Toy Flies on Artemis II
Lucas Ye, who designed the Rise plush selected as the Artemis II zero-gravity indicator, met pilot Victor Glover on or before June 18, 2026. NASA posted video of the encounter the same day.
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videocardz.comtechnology17 days ago
NASA selects Relativity Space to launch 2028 Mars mission
Relativity Space will provide the spacecraft, rocket, and cruise operations for NASA's Aeolus payload under a public-private partnership. The mission will collect daily global data on Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds.
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Asteroid 2003 LN6 to Pass Earth on June 18
NASA reported that asteroid 2003 LN6, measuring about 67 meters wide, will pass Earth at a safe distance on June 18. The date coincides with the yahrzeit of Chabad movement leader Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
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The Hillscience20 days ago
FDA Approves Third Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray
The agency cleared Rextovy, a 4-milligram naloxone nasal spray, for sale without a prescription. The product joins two earlier over-the-counter formulations already on the market.
The Hillscience21 days ago
Beekeeper's Naturals Recalls One Lot of Saline Nasal Spray After Yeast and Mold Test Results
The company voluntarily recalled Lot No. 5950 after testing showed microbial levels above limits. About 585 units sold on Amazon between April 2 and April 24 are affected.
nypost.comworld21 days ago
NASA X-59 Breaks Sound Barrier in First Supersonic Test Flight
The experimental aircraft reached Mach 1.1 during an 81-minute flight at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA said the milestone advances efforts to develop quieter supersonic travel.
Usa Todayscience22 days ago
Nasal spray sold on Amazon recalled over possible mold contamination
A voluntary recall covers one lot of Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray sold on Amazon after tests showed yeast levels above limits and possible Aspergillus mold. The company received four adverse-reaction reports linked to the product.
jta.orgscience24 days ago
World Cup Opens in North America While Israel and Iran Exchange Missile Strikes
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened across the United States, Canada and Mexico this week while NASA named an all-male crew for its 2027 lunar mission and Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes after a two-month ceasefire.
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nasa.govscience26 days ago
NASA Administrator Defends Merit-Based Artemis III Crew Selection, Rejects Political Influence
Jared Isaacman said the Astronaut Office chose the crew based on expertise and mission needs. The decision drew criticism over NASA’s prior commitment to include a woman and a person of colour on the lunar surface.
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GB Newsworld27 days ago
European astronaut selected for first time on NASA lunar mission
An Italian astronaut will fly on the Artemis III mission scheduled for 2028. The crew will test lunar landing vehicles during a two-week flight that includes work with two commercial landers.
ABC Newsscience24 days agoUpdated
NASA Names Four Astronauts for 2027 Artemis III Moon Mission
The agency selected a crew of three Americans and one Italian for the first crewed lunar landing under the current program. The mission will launch in 2027 aboard the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket.
app.buzzsumo.comworld27 days ago
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Captures Timelapse of Aurora Australis from SpaceX Dragon
Jessica Meir posted footage of the Southern Lights captured from orbit after recent solar activity. The video shows the aurora dancing beneath the spacecraft.
Newsweekscience27 days agoUpdated
NASA Announces Artemis III Crew for 2027 Low-Earth Orbit Test Mission
Randy Bresnik will command the crew that will test docking procedures with commercial lunar landers in low-Earth orbit no earlier than 2027.
app.buzzsumo.comworld27 days agoUpdated
NASA Names Crew for Artemis III Earth-Orbit Test Flight, Including ESA Astronaut Luca Parmitano as Pilot
The four-person crew will fly a crewed test mission in Earth orbit to demonstrate systems for future lunar landings. Parmitano is the first European astronaut assigned to a crewed Artemis flight.
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app.buzzsumo.comtechnology28 days ago
NASA to Reveal Artemis III Crew for 2027 Earth-Orbit Lander Test
The agency will name the astronauts during an 11 a.m. ET broadcast from the Johnson Space Center. The mission will test commercial lunar landers in Earth orbit no earlier than late 2027.
New York Postscience29 days ago
Prada Unveils Liquid Cooling Garment for NASA Astronauts in Collaboration with Axiom Space
Italian fashion house Prada introduced an inner-layer garment developed with Axiom Space for future NASA missions. The product follows the company’s 2024 spacesuit collaboration and comes amid a wider luxury sector slowdown.
rte.iescience29 days ago
NASA Announces Three-Phase Plan for Lunar Base Near Moon’s South Pole Through 2036
NASA will launch three uncrewed missions this year to scout landing sites and test rovers. The programme runs through 2036 and includes nine additional missions before 2027.
spacenews.comworld29 days ago
NASA's Maven Mars Orbiter Ends Successful 12-Year Mission After Technical Failure
The Maven orbiter ended its mission after more than a decade of atmospheric study. NASA confirmed the spacecraft cannot be recovered.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewscience29 days ago
NASA Outlines Plans for Multi-Mission Lunar South Pole Outpost Using Commercial Landers
The agency outlined three uncrewed precursor missions and commercial hardware deliveries before the end of 2026, while assessing damage from a May 28 New Glenn test explosion.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld30 days ago
NASA X-59 aircraft reaches Mach 1.1 in first supersonic test flight
The experimental aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on Friday. The 81-minute flight reached Mach 1.1 and 13,228 metres.
app.buzzsumo.comworld31 days ago
NASA Crew Takes Brief Precaution in Crew Dragon While Russian Cosmonauts Seal ISS Air Leaks and Repairs Are Paused
NASA briefly directed five astronauts into the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday while two cosmonauts addressed air leaks in the Zvezda module. The crew returned to normal operations after Roscosmos paused the work.
nypost.comworld31 days ago
NASA Briefly Shelters ISS Crew in SpaceX Dragon as Roscosmos Pauses Leak Repairs for Assessment
NASA briefly moved five astronauts into the docked Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday after new pressure readings in a Russian transfer tunnel. The agency later cleared the crew to resume normal operations once Roscosmos shifted to measurements.
nypost.comworld31 days ago
NASA Directs ISS Crew to SpaceX Dragon as Roscosmos Takes Measurements in Zvezda Module
NASA briefly moved five crew members into the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom on Friday while Roscosmos assessed leaks in a Russian transfer tunnel. The agency later returned the crew to normal operations after the Russian side limited work to measurements.
Euronewsworld20 days agoUpdated
Russian Crew Repairs Longstanding Zvezda Leak After ISS Leak Rate Briefly Doubles
NASA directed five astronauts to shelter inside a docked Crew Dragon spacecraft on Monday morning after the air leak rate in the Zvezda service module doubled. The crew returned to normal activities after Roscosmos completed repairs.
The Bbcscience31 days agoUpdated
Russian Cosmonauts Repair Worsened ISS Leak as NASA Crew Takes Temporary Shelter
Five astronauts were directed into a docked spacecraft on Friday morning after an air leak in the Russian segment worsened. Russian cosmonauts paused repairs and the crew returned to normal operations within two hours.
Forbesscience33 days ago
NASA Loses Contact with MAVEN Mars Orbiter, Begins Decommissioning After Battery-Draining Anomaly
The agency announced Wednesday that the MAVEN orbiter is unrecoverable following an anomaly that drained its batteries. The mission produced more than 800 publications on Mars’ atmosphere over twelve years.
spacenews.comtechnology33 days ago
NASA Loses Contact with MAVEN Mars Orbiter After Anomaly Caused Unexpected Rotation During Occultation
The $582 million MAVEN spacecraft has not been heard from since an occultation behind Mars on December 6, 2025. NASA ended recovery efforts on Wednesday after all reset commands failed.
Forbesscience33 days ago
NASA Retires MAVEN After Unrecoverable Anomaly Ends 11-Year Mars Atmosphere Mission
The agency confirmed Wednesday that the orbiter, launched in 2013, is beyond recovery following a fast spin that drained its batteries. MAVEN completed more than a decade of atmospheric observations at Mars.
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spacenews.comtechnology33 days ago
NASA's MAVEN Mars Mission Ends After More Than a Decade of Atmospheric Discoveries
The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the MAVEN mission ended after more than a decade. A review board concluded the spacecraft cannot be recovered.
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bgr.comworld35 days ago
Small Meteorite Lands in Cape Cod Bay After Fireball Seen Over New England
A meteor broke apart at 40 miles altitude on Saturday afternoon, releasing energy equal to 300 tons of TNT. NASA said the resulting meteorite landed in the middle of Cape Cod Bay.
Usa Todaytechnology36 days ago
NASA Astronaut Marks 300 Days in Space with Crew Milestone Celebration on ISS
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared photos of a dessert made aboard the International Space Station to celebrate 300 days in orbit for herself and 100 days each for two crewmates. The cake was prepared by Russian cosmonauts using limited supplies.
spacenews.comscience37 days ago
NASA Awards $440 Million to Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to Develop Lunar Rovers for Planned Moon Base
NASA selected two companies to build lunar terrain vehicles for a planned moon base near the lunar south pole. The contracts total about $440 million and form part of a $20 billion program announced this week.
fortune.comscience37 days ago
New Glenn Test Explosion Delays Blue Origin Launch Plans
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test on May 28, 2026, damaging the launch pad and halting near-term Blue Moon lunar missions. NASA had recently awarded Blue Origin contracts to deliver payloads to the lunar surface, but the accident leaves SpaceX as the p…
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spacenews.comscience37 days agoUpdated
Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Engine Explodes During Test at Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a pre-launch engine test on May 28, 2026. The incident grounds the vehicle that was scheduled to carry a Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA.
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spacenews.comworld38 days ago
New Glenn Rocket Exploded During Pad Testing
A New Glenn rocket owned by Blue Origin exploded during a test on Thursday. The company is developing a moon lander for NASA.
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BBC Newsworld39 days ago
Blue Origin New Glenn Engine Test Ends in Explosion, Damages Launch Pad
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during testing at a Florida launch site, damaging the pad and delaying future flights. The incident affects Amazon satellite plans and Nasa lunar missions scheduled for 2026 and later.
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suasnews.comworld40 days ago
U.S. Special Operations Command Seeks Drone Test Site in Mississippi
The command plans to expand NASA’s Stennis Space Center for air, sea and ground drone testing. A solicitation seeks industry and academic partners to create an Autonomous Warfare Proving Ground.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld40 days ago
NASA Details Phased Plan for Moon Base Development
NASA outlined a three-phase approach to building a lunar base, with initial missions scheduled through 2029. The agency plans to rely on private contractors for landers, rovers, and cargo delivery.
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tass.comtechnology41 days ago
NASA Selects Blue Origin for Lunar Rover Deliveries and Details South Pole Base Plan
NASA outlined a three-phase lunar base program at the moon’s south pole, with the first robotic missions scheduled to begin this year. Blue Origin will test its Blue Moon Mark 1 Endurance lander in late 2026 as part of the initial phase.