America was winning the race to find Martian life. Then China jumped in.
America was winning the race to find Martian life. Then China jumped in.

To most people, rocks are just rocks. To geologists, they are much, much more: crystal-filled time capsules with the power to reveal the state of the planet at the very moment they were forged.  For decades, NASA had been on a time capsule hunt like none other—one across Mars. Its rovers have journeyed around a…

NASA astronaut who suffered serious medical issue on ISS steps forward

The NASA astronaut whose serious medical issue prompted the early return of SpaceX’s Crew-11 from the International Space Station (ISS) has spoken out about the incident. In a statement posted on NASA’s website on Wednesday, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke …

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We’re putting more stuff into space than ever. Here’s what’s up there.

Earth’s a medium-size rock with some water on top, enveloped by gases that keep everything that lives here alive. Just at the edge of that envelope begins a thin but dense layer of human-built, high-tech stuff. People started putting gear up there in 1957, and now it’s a real habit. Telescopes look up and out…

NASA’s moon rocket is about to leave the launchpad, but it ain’t going skyward

The four astronauts preparing to end a five-decade gap in crewed lunar flights will have to wait until at least April before they can begin the Artemis II mission. During the SLS rocket’s second wet dress rehearsal last weekend, NASA discovered an issu…

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Elon Musk confirms target window for next Starship launch

If you’re wondering what happened to the Starship, then rest assured, SpaceX engineers are still working to get it airborne again soon. In fact, in a post on X on Saturday, SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed an earlier stated target window for the 12th l…

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