Space News
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A Light in the Dark
NASA A thin sliver of Earth’s edge is brightly illuminated against the vast darkness of space in this April 3, 2026, image taken during the Artemis II mission. Artemis II…
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NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles
3 Min Read NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles The Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsics (SNAPPY) CubeSat launched at 3 a.m. EDT (12 a.m. PDT) on Sunday, May 3,…
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NASA’s Prithvi Becomes First AI Geospatial Foundation Model In Orbit
4 min read NASA’s Prithvi Becomes First AI Geospatial Foundation Model In Orbit Florida as seen from the International Space Station. A NASA geospatial AI foundation model was deployed to…
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NASA’s Simulated Mars Mission Marks 200 Days Inside Habitat
Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission 2 pose for a group photo. (From left to right: Ellen Ellis, Ross Elder, James Spicer, and Matthew Montgomery)…
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Ames Science Stars of the Month May 2026
NASA Ames Science Directorate Stars of the Month: May 2026 The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Lora Jovanović, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan,…
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NASA’s Dryden Aeronautical Test Range Supports Flight, Space Missions
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Range operators at the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA’s Armstong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, provide voice…
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NASA Wallops to Host Public Information Session May 13
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Aerial view of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility main base in Wallops Island, Virginia. Courtesy of Patrick Hendrickson To facilitate discussion and…
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NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 34th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft supporting NASA’s SpaceX CRS-33 mission approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 25, 2025, for an automated docking to the Harmony module’s forward port. Credit:…
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Unlocking the Mystery of X-ray Dots
A newly discovered object may be a key to unlocking the true nature of a mysterious class of sources that astronomers have found in the early universe in recent years.…
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NASA’s Roman Poised to Transform Hunt for Elusive Neutron Stars
This artist’s concept shows an isolated neutron star as an ultra-dense stellar remnant, packing more mass than the Sun into a city-sized sphere and radiating energy as it slowly cools…