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    NASA unveils $20 billion moon base strategy●NASA unveils ambitious $20 billion moon base strategy: What to know✉newsScienceSpace Policy35 min ago

    NASA has announced a strategy for establishing a permanent moon base, with an estimated price tag of $20 billion. The plan outlines infrastructure for sustained human presence on the lunar surface, building on the Artemis programme. Coverage is focused on what the base would involve, how it would be funded, and what it means for future crewed missions to the Moon and eventually Mars.

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    SpaceX's Starship rocket to attempt first orbital launch Sept. 28●SpaceX's Starship megarocket launching to orbit for 1st time ever on Sept. 28: Watch it live✉newsScienceSpace38 min ago

    SpaceX is targeting Sept. 28 for the first-ever orbital flight of its Starship megarocket, with the launch available to watch live. Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built and is central to NASA's plans to return astronauts to the Moon. The historic debut attempt is drawing broad attention from space fans and industry watchers worldwide.

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    NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is dead●NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is deadYhnScience45519 min ago

    NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, intended to bring rocks collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth, has reportedly been cancelled, according to a report in Science. The long-troubled program had faced ballooning costs and schedule delays, and its demise would mark a major setback for planetary science and the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.

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    Artemis II prepares for first crewed moon mission in 50 years▼Artemis II's moon mission is the 1st in more than 50 years. Why did it take the US so long to return?✉newsScienceSpace Policy1 h ago

    NASA's Artemis II mission is set to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, prompting questions about why the gap lasted more than five decades. Commentators point to shifting political priorities, soaring costs, and the cancellation of earlier programs like Constellation as reasons the US pause extended so long.

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    SpaceX's Starship Rocket Heads To Orbit With Much At Stake▼SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Is Heading To Orbit–With A Lot On The Line✉newsScienceSpace11 h ago

    SpaceX is launching its Starship rocket toward orbit in a high-stakes test flight. The mission is a critical milestone for the company's most powerful rocket, with major implications for future deep-space ambitions and NASA plans. Observers are watching closely to see whether the vehicle can reach orbit and demonstrate the capabilities SpaceX has been developing.

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    SpaceX Readies Starship's First Orbital Flight Test▼SpaceX Planned Starship’s First Orbital Flight to Test Its Critical Systems✉newsScienceSpace38 min ago

    SpaceX planned the first orbital flight of its Starship to test the rocket's critical systems, including engines, heat shield and stage separation, under real flight conditions. The test is seen as a key milestone in the vehicle's development for deep-space missions, and observers are closely watching how the ambitious launch program progresses.

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    SpaceX's Starship nears make-or-break orbital test flight▼Will SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit? We're about to find out✉newsScienceSpace11 h ago

    SpaceX is preparing for a Starship test flight that could see the massive rocket reach orbit for the first time. The upcoming launch is being closely watched, as previous attempts ended before completing a full orbital demonstration. A successful flight would mark a major milestone for SpaceX's plans for deep space missions and for NASA's lunar ambitions.

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    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Lands at Kennedy Space Center▼NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Lands at NASA Kennedy✉newsScienceSpace2 h ago

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission has landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to the space agency. The crew's return marks the end of another rotational mission to the International Space Station conducted with SpaceX. Details on the landing time, crew members and mission milestones were not included in the available information.

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    NASA's Artemis II moon mission: what to know●What to know about NASA's Artemis II moon mission including how to watch, who are the astronauts✉newsScienceSpace Policy35 min ago

    NASA's Artemis II mission is set to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, and coverage is focusing on the crew, launch timing, and how to watch the flight. Outlets are profiling the four astronauts who will fly around the Moon on the Orion spacecraft, a key step before a future lunar landing under the Artemis program.

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    SpaceX Aims for Three Starship Flights in Five Weeks●SpaceX Is Aiming for 3 Starship Flights in 5 Weeks?!▶youtubeScienceSpace507.6K38 min ago

    SpaceX is reportedly targeting an aggressive launch cadence for its Starship program, with three flights planned within roughly five weeks. Space commentators note the schedule would mark a major step up in testing pace for the vehicle, which SpaceX needs to fly repeatedly to prove reusability and meet timelines for NASA's Moon landings. Observers are weighing whether the company can realistically achieve such a rapid turnaround between launches.

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    Core rocket for Artemis III moon mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center●Core rocket for upcoming Artemis III mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center✉newsScienceSpace Policy12 h ago

    The core stage rocket for NASA's upcoming Artemis III mission has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The delivery marks a key step in preparing for the crewed lunar landing mission, and coverage is highlighting progress on NASA's effort to return astronauts to the moon. Observers are watching hardware milestones closely given past schedule delays for the Artemis programme.

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    SpaceX is conducting another crewed launch, with multiple news outlets reporting on the mission under the headline 'SpaceX Crew Launch'. The reports confirm a crew mission is taking place but provided snippets contain no further details on the crew, destination, or launch date. Readers are following the story as part of ongoing interest in the company's regular human spaceflight operations for NASA.

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    SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 Mission Revealed●Starship’s Biggest Flight Yet: Flight 14 Mission Revealed | Starship Update▶youtubeScienceSpace247.2K10 h ago

    SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 is set to be its most ambitious test flight yet, with the mission profile now revealed in a new update from NASASpaceflight. The flight is expected to push the rocket further than previous tests as SpaceX continues its rapid iteration program. Space enthusiasts are closely following each Starship launch, given its central role in NASA's Artemis moon plans and Mars ambitions.

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    Webb telescope releases huge image hiding record-breaking stars▼James Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust — Space photo of the week✉newsScience39 min ago

    NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has released one of the largest images of its mission, capturing a vast field of dust in which record-breaking stars are embedded. The observation showcases the telescope's ability to peer through obscuring dust and spot stellar objects previously hidden from view, underlining its role in pushing the boundaries of astronomy.

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    NASA's Roman Space Telescope sees starlight for the first time▼NASA’s new Roman Space Telescope sees starlight for the first time✉newsScience22 h ago

    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has captured starlight for the first time, a key early test of its optics and instruments. The milestone marks progress for the wide-field observatory designed to survey vast stretches of the sky, study dark energy and hunt for exoplanets as it moves toward full science operations.

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    Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut nominated to lead NASA, spoke about the agency's direction at a Wall Street Journal event, discussing what he calls a new era for the space agency. The remarks drew wide attention amid debate over commercial space partnerships, lunar and Mars ambitions, and the future of NASA's leadership under his potential tenure.

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    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center▼WATCH LIVE: NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center✉newsScienceSpace16 h ago

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. The crew's arrival was covered live by Fox News and Fox Business. The pre-flight milestone marks the next step in preparations for the launch of the latest NASA-SpaceX crew rotation mission.

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    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center▼WATCH LIVE: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center✉newsScienceSpace22 h ago

    The astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Local coverage is streaming the arrival live as the crew settles in for final pre-launch preparations. The mission continues NASA's partnership with SpaceX, which has been flying rotational crew missions to the orbiting laboratory since 2020.

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    The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared SpaceX to proceed with the 14th flight of its Starship rocket. The regulator's approval removes the last major hurdle for the next test launch from SpaceX's Texas facilities. Starship is central to NASA's lunar landing plans and Elon Musk's ambitions for deep-space travel, and each flight test draws close attention from space watchers and industry analysts.

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    SpaceX is preparing for the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket, which the company describes as a milestone mission. In parallel, NASA has updated the timing of its mission to the International Space Station, a programme closely tied to SpaceX hardware. The developments point to a busy stretch for commercial spaceflight, with Starship's progress relevant to both future lunar missions and NASA's station logistics plans.

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    NASA reports progress toward Artemis III Moon mission●NASA makes progess toward Artemis III mission✉newsScienceSpace Policy7 h ago

    NASA says it is making progress toward Artemis III, the mission intended to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon. The Artemis program aims to land the first crew near the lunar south pole, and each step of preparation draws attention as the agency works toward its target launch window. Observers continue to watch for updates on the timeline and hardware milestones.

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    Perseverance rover finds Mars crater held more than a lake●Perseverance discovers Mars crater was more than just an ancient lake✉newsScienceSpace8 h ago

    NASA's Perseverance rover has found that Jezero Crater on Mars was more than just an ancient lake, according to new findings from the mission. The discovery adds to evidence that the crater, formed billions of years ago, hosted a more complex watery environment than scientists previously understood, with implications for the search for signs of past life on the red planet.

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    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of ISS launch▼NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of launch to ISS✉newsScienceSpace12 h ago

    The astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Their arrival marks the final pre-launch phase, with the crew expected to undergo quarantine, training and mission reviews before flying to the orbiting laboratory on a SpaceX spacecraft.

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    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Headed to Kennedy Space Center▼NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 On Way to Kennedy✉newsScienceSpace8 h ago

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is on its way to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a step in preparations for the crew's upcoming flight to the International Space Station. The mission is part of NASA's ongoing partnership with SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program, which regularly rotates astronauts to and from the orbiting laboratory.

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    Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2024, has drawn attention from NASA and space watchers worldwide after early calculations suggested a small but nonzero chance it could hit Earth in December 2032. The roughly 40-metre-wide rock briefly topped impact-risk monitoring lists, and astronomers have been refining its orbit as it moves away from view.

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    Record-setting astronauts take on new NASA roles▼Two astronauts who flew farther than anyone before are taking new NASA roles✉newsScience12 h ago

    The two NASA astronauts who travelled farther from Earth than any humans before them are moving into new roles at the space agency. The pair set the distance record during their mission, and both are now taking on fresh positions within NASA as their flight careers enter a new chapter.

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    NASA and SpaceX are moving ahead with preparations for the Crew-13 mission, the next rotational flight carrying astronauts to the International Space Station. The announcement confirms the programme continues on schedule, though details on the launch date and crew have not been given in the initial statement.

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    Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center●CREW-13 ARRIVES AT KSC, Sept 26, 2026, KSC, 1:00 pm ET✉newsScienceSpace Policy1 d ago

    The four astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. Arrival at KSC roughly one to two weeks before liftoff is standard procedure, allowing the crew to complete final training, quarantine and preflight checks as SpaceX readies the Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket.

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    Hubble spots spiral galaxy spinning two ways at once▼NASA's Hubble sees an exotic spiral galaxy spinning two ways at once✉newsScience11 h ago

    NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed an exotic spiral galaxy that appears to be rotating in two opposite directions at the same time. The rare finding, reported by NASA and covered by outlets including Mashable, offers astronomers an unusual case study in galactic dynamics and may prompt further research into how such counter-rotating structures form.

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    Nasa scientists chase rare solar eclipse●Why these Nasa scientists are chasing a rare solar eclipse | BBC News✉newsEnvironmentEnergy4 h ago

    Nasa scientists are travelling to observe a rare solar eclipse, according to BBC News. Eclipses offer researchers a brief window to study the Sun's corona and test instruments that cannot gather this data at any other time. Teams often deploy to remote viewing paths for just minutes of totality, making each event a costly, carefully planned scientific operation drawing public curiosity.

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    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. The crew’s arrival marks a standard pre-launch milestone, as astronauts typically quarantine and complete final training at the Florida facility in the weeks before liftoff on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

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    Odds of being hit by falling space junk are rising●"For now, people are more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space junk. But those odds are shifting. SeanMmastodonScienceSpace Policy4735 min ago

    Experts, including former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe, warn that while a person is still more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space debris, the odds are shifting as more objects re-enter the atmosphere. They argue governments and companies should be required to use materials that fully burn up on re-entry to reduce the risk.

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    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope begins transmitting data to Earth●Teleskop Nancy Grace Roman już przesyła dane na Ziemię, choć regularne obserwacje naukowe dopiero przed nim. Teraz NASAMmastodonScienceSpace838 min ago

    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is already sending data to Earth even though its regular scientific observations have not yet started. NASA has been testing whether ground stations can handle the data downloads once the telescope begins full operations. The trials involved ground stations from three space agencies, including Japan's JAXA, as preparations continue ahead of the mission's science phase.

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    SpaceX has completed the launch rehearsal for Starship Flight 14, the next test flight of its giant rocket system. The wet dress rehearsal puts the full launch sequence through its paces ahead of liftoff from Starbase, Texas. It is another step in SpaceX's rapid testing campaign for the Starship program, which is central to NASA's lunar landing plans and the company's deep-space ambitions.

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    NASA science cargo launches on Northrop Grumman CRS-24 mission●NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24✉newsScience1 d ago

    NASA and Northrop Grumman launched the CRS-24 resupply mission, carrying science experiments and cargo to the International Space Station aboard the Cygnus spacecraft. The commercial cargo flight delivers research materials and supplies to the station's crew as part of NASA's ongoing partnership with private industry for space station logistics.

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    Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch▼Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center before big launch✉newsScienceSpace18 h ago

    The astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. The crew's arrival marks the final pre-launch preparations, with final checks and training underway. Coverage is drawing attention to the mission as the next rotation of astronauts heads to orbit aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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    Space Station Prepares for SpaceX Crew Rotation Amid Health Research●Station Gets Ready for SpaceX Crew Swap During Health Research✉newsScienceSpace1 d ago

    The International Space Station is preparing for an upcoming SpaceX crew swap while ongoing health research continues aboard the orbital outpost. NASA says the incoming and outgoing crews will overlap for a handover period, allowing experiments into how long-duration spaceflight affects the human body to carry on without interruption during the transition.

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    NASA and IBM AI improves lunar ice detection by 22%▼NASA And IBM’s AI Spots Lunar Ice With 22% Better Accuracy✉newsTechnologySoftware10 h ago

    NASA and IBM have developed an artificial intelligence system that detects ice on the Moon with 22% better accuracy than previous methods. Finding lunar ice is considered key to future crewed missions, since it could provide drinking water, oxygen and rocket fuel. The announcement is drawing attention from space and technology observers tracking progress toward a sustained human presence on the Moon.

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    Crew-13 Arrives at Kennedy Space Center for ISS Mission▼Crew-13 Arrives at KSC for Oct. 1 ISS Launch✉newsScienceSpace Policy35 min ago

    NASA's Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their launch to the International Space Station, targeted for October 1. The crew will travel to the orbital outpost as part of NASA's ongoing commercial crew rotation program. Arrival at the launch site marks the final stage of pre-flight preparations, including training reviews and vehicle checks with SpaceX hardware.

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    Florida-born NASA astronaut ready for launch to ISS▼From DeBary to space: Florida-born NASA astronaut ready for launch to ISS✉newsScienceSpace3 h ago

    A NASA astronaut born in DeBary, Florida is preparing for an upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Local outlets in Florida are covering the story, framing it as a hometown-to-orbit moment as launch preparations continue ahead of the mission to the space station.