NASA releases stunning first photos of Earth from Artemis II moon mission
The crew were about 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) from Earth and were quickly closing in on the moon.
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NASA to spend $20bn on moon base, nuclear-powered Mars spacecraft
The agency will increase robotic missions to the Moon and launch a nuclear spacecraft called Space Reactor 1 Freedom.
NASA rules out March launch for manned moon mission over technical issues
Artemis 2 is a precursor to the US space agency’s planned astronaut moon landing with Artemis III scheduled for 2028.
Trump orders Pentagon, federal agencies to release files on UFOs and aliens
US president’s announcement comes amid a surge of interest following comments on aliens by ex-President Barack Obama.
Musk merges SpaceX and xAI firms, plans for space-based AI data centres
Musk says solar powered and space-based data centres are the only way to meet AI’s burgeoning energy demands.
Astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever ISS medical evacuation
Four astronauts end their mission early so that a crew member can receive medical treatment.
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Video: India launches ‘heaviest satellite’ into orbit
India has launched what it says is the heaviest satellite ever lifted from the country, using an Indian-made launcher.
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Russian space agency says cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US
Authorities say the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russia’s only launch site for crewed missions, will be restored ‘very soon’.
China sends spacecraft to pick up stranded astronauts
Beijing carries out emergency launch to relieve space station crew left without working return capsule.
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Solar storms to hit Earth, triggering northern lights: What we know
The United States weather agency has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch alert, implying severe storms expected.
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Why are scientists rushing to study a comet from deep space?
The comet is the third interstellar object from deep space ever recorded to pass through Earth’s solar system.
