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Moon Rush: Nations Vie for Lunar Supremacy in a New Space Race

World

5 Dec, 2024

Moon Rush: Nations Vie for Lunar Supremacy in a New Space Race


The Apollo 17 mission in 1972 marked the last time humans set foot on the moon. Now, after a 52-year...

NASA's Stunning Discovery: Unveiling the 'City Under the Ice' in Greenland

World

27 Nov, 2024

NASA's Stunning Discovery: Unveiling the 'City Under the Ice' in Greenland


In April 2024, a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft, carrying a team of scientists and engineers, embarked on a routine mission...

Asteroid Threat: NASA's DART Mission Success and Future Planetary Defense Strategies

Science

24 Nov, 2024

Asteroid Threat: NASA's DART Mission Success and Future Planetary Defense Strategies


The cosmos, while breathtakingly beautiful, harbors potential dangers. Among these are near-Earth objects (NEOs), asteroids and comets whose orbits bring...

From Soccer Fields to Space: A Journey to NASA Internship

Technology

15 Oct, 2024

From Soccer Fields to Space: A Journey to NASA Internship


Growing up in San Miguel, Mexico, Nestor Cano never thought of interning for NASA. Instead, Cano dreamed of becoming a...

Europa Clipper: Nasa's Ambitious Mission to Hunt for Alien Life on Jupiter's Moon

World

14 Oct, 2024

Europa Clipper: Nasa's Ambitious Mission to Hunt for Alien Life on Jupiter's Moon


This month, Nasa is launching its Europa Clipper mission, a monumental endeavor aimed at deciphering the secrets of Jupiter's enigmatic...

NASA's Stunning Photos Reveal Earth's Hidden Wonders: From Snow-Capped Mountains to Ancient Lakes

Science

28 Sep, 2024

NASA's Stunning Photos Reveal Earth's Hidden Wonders: From Snow-Capped Mountains to Ancient Lakes


Space is a mysterious place where billions of galaxies, stars, asteroids, meteoroids, and celestial phenomena exist. However, our planet Earth,...

NASA's Wild Plan to Shoot Bullets at the Moon to Study Its Soil

Science

25 Sep, 2024

NASA's Wild Plan to Shoot Bullets at the Moon to Study Its Soil


From telescopes to rovers, NASA, space agencies, and companies have developed countless tools to study celestial bodies.  But now, NASA’s...

Moon's Hidden Water: A Game Changer for Future Lunar Missions?

Science

22 Sep, 2024

Moon's Hidden Water: A Game Changer for Future Lunar Missions?


The Moon might be a bit of a dark horse when it comes to water. While it appears dry and...

NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots Closest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Ever Seen

World

16 Sep, 2024

NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots Closest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Ever Seen


Two telescopes have spotted the closest pair of supermassive black holes to date. The duo, only about 300 light-years apart,...

Boeing's Starliner Capsule Lands, But Where is the Company?

Technology

13 Sep, 2024

Boeing's Starliner Capsule Lands, But Where is the Company?


Just over an hour after Boeing’s Starliner capsule made its uncrewed return to Earth, NASA convened a standard post-landing briefing...

Billionaire Jared Isaacman Makes History with First Private Spacewalk, Testing SpaceX Suits

World

12 Sep, 2024

Billionaire Jared Isaacman Makes History with First Private Spacewalk, Testing SpaceX Suits


A billionaire kicked off the first private spacewalk Thursday, teaming up with SpaceX on the daring endeavor hundreds of miles...

Derry Teenager Accepted to Stanford's Prestigious NASA Program: Aims to Become Ireland's First Astronaut

World

9 Sep, 2024

Derry Teenager Accepted to Stanford's Prestigious NASA Program: Aims to Become Ireland's First Astronaut


A young Derry man is about to take one small step on his journey to becoming one of Ireland’s first...

Uncrewed Starliner Spacecraft Returns to Earth After Three-Month Test Flight

Technology

8 Sep, 2024

Uncrewed Starliner Spacecraft Returns to Earth After Three-Month Test Flight


NASA and Boeing safely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White...

NASA's Underwater Robots to Tackle the Mystery of Melting Antarctic Ice

Science

2 Sep, 2024

NASA's Underwater Robots to Tackle the Mystery of Melting Antarctic Ice


Just below the thick ice that covers Lake Superior, a three-legged, autonomous robot locked into position. In the frigid, dark...

Nokia Takes 4G to the Moon: Revolutionizing Space Communications with Artemis III Mission

Technology

31 Aug, 2024

Nokia Takes 4G to the Moon: Revolutionizing Space Communications with Artemis III Mission


Nokia is taking a giant leap for mankind, bringing 4G connectivity to the Moon. The iconic Finnish telecom giant has...

Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft To Return Home Uncrewed, Leaving Astronauts Behind

World

30 Aug, 2024

Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft To Return Home Uncrewed, Leaving Astronauts Behind


After 12 weeks in space, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to return home from the International Space Station on...

NASA's Bold Move: 3D Printing is Transforming Space Exploration

Science

29 Aug, 2024

NASA's Bold Move: 3D Printing is Transforming Space Exploration


In a significant step towards self-sufficiency in space, Nasa astronauts Jeanette Epps and Sunita Williams successfully configured a metal 3D...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: Meet the Special Rescue Team Ready to Save Astronauts in Launch Pad Emergencies

Technology

25 Aug, 2024

NASA's Artemis II Mission: Meet the Special Rescue Team Ready to Save Astronauts in Launch Pad Emergencies


As NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission, the first crewed landing on the Moon, the agency's Kennedy Space Center...

NASA Makes Tough Call: Boeing Astronauts Stuck in Space, SpaceX to the Rescue

World

24 Aug, 2024

NASA Makes Tough Call: Boeing Astronauts Stuck in Space, SpaceX to the Rescue


The initial eight-day mission of two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has transformed into an unforeseen eight-month odyssey. NASA announced...

Nasa to Decide Whether Stranded Starliner Astronauts Return to Earth on Glitchy Spacecraft or Via SpaceX Vehicle

World

24 Aug, 2024

Nasa to Decide Whether Stranded Starliner Astronauts Return to Earth on Glitchy Spacecraft or Via SpaceX Vehicle


After being stranded on the International Space Station since June, two astronaut castaways may still be months away from returning...

Astronauts Stuck in Space Due to Incompatible Spacesuits: What's the Plan to Get Them Home?

World

23 Aug, 2024

Astronauts Stuck in Space Due to Incompatible Spacesuits: What's the Plan to Get Them Home?


Two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station after their Boeing spacecraft malfunctioned could be there much longer than anticipated...

Hubble Telescope Captures Stellar Floss in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Science

20 Aug, 2024

Hubble Telescope Captures Stellar Floss in the Large Magellanic Cloud


NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of N11, a complex cluster of emission nebulae nestled within the...

Ohio Rose Aoife Zuercher: NASA, PhD Dreams and the 'Mind Boggling' World of Electric Aircraft Batteries

World

20 Aug, 2024

Ohio Rose Aoife Zuercher: NASA, PhD Dreams and the 'Mind Boggling' World of Electric Aircraft Batteries


The 22-year-old from Cleveland has strong familial connections in Ireland and is looking forward to seeing Daithi O'Se and Kathryn...

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