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Scientists want to send ‘swarms’ of robots to search for life on Mars
Scientific proposals detail plans to deploy robot swarms for Martian life detection.
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Nasa asks public to ‘light up the world’ for Voyager 1 milestone
NASA has asked the public to participate in a global milestone event as the Voyager 1 spacecraft reaches a distance of one light-day from Earth.
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NASA asks Earthlings to wave as Voyager 1 reaches a light-day away
NASA is asking people worldwide to light up the world for Voyager 1 as the probe reaches a light-day from Earth.
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NASA’s Voyager 1 to Cross Historic One Light-Day Milestone on Nov. 18
NASA says Voyager 1 will become the first human-made object to reach one light-day from Earth at 10:16:07 UTC on November 18, 2026.
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Artemis II launch tore a hole in Earth's atmosphere, say scientists
Scientists report that NASA's Artemis II rocket launch created a temporary hole in Earth's upper atmosphere, according to coverage from NDTV and Cleveland.com.
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NASA just unveiled $1 million in prizes for students that solve future moon base problems
NASA has launched a $1 million challenge inviting students to design technologies for future lunar bases.
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NASA Opens Applications for Moon Base Astronauts
NASA has opened applications for astronaut candidates who could live and work on the moon, with coverage from CBS News and USA Today reporting on the opportunity.
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Nasa seeks next generation of astronauts to live and work on the moon
NASA is currently accepting applications for a new astronaut class to support the Artemis program and help build a permanent lunar base.
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A 3,200-pound NASA observatory plunged back to Earth. Here’s what to know
A massive retired NASA observatory has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere, sparking widespread tracking and analysis.
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NASA Is Selecting Future Astronauts. Here’s How to Apply.
NASA opens astronaut applications for the Artemis program, targeting STEM professionals for future Moon missions.
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They spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out
Four individuals have emerged after spending over a year inside a simulated Mars environment located within a NASA hangar in Houston.
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European orbiter detects fresh hints of volcanic activity on Mars
ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter detected hydrogen chloride near Mars' Alba Mons volcano, hinting at magma still active below the surface.
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China outlines plans for moonshot it hopes to land by 2030
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NASA Invites You to Join Mission to Saturn Moon
NASA is inviting the general public to send their names to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, aboard the upcoming Dragonfly mission.
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NASA's Voyager 1 to reach historic 16 billion-mile distance from Earth next month
The 49-year-old Voyager 1 probe approaches a historic distance milestone as it goes silent.
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Mars dust may be less abrasive than lunar dust, spacesuit samples suggest
Recent analysis of Martian dust samples suggests the particles are smoother and less abrasive than lunar dust, though their ultrafine size poses health risks.
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James Webb telescope catches an invisible hand reaching for the Cat's Head Nebula 7,500 light-years from Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope captures a distinct image of the Cat's Head Nebula.
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Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
A four-person crew completes 378 days inside a simulated Mars habitat.
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They spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out
A crew simulating a mission to Mars has emerged from a NASA hangar in Houston after spending 378 days in complete isolation.
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Farthest human-made object in space loses contact, goes nearly one light-day away from Earth
NASA's Voyager 1 is approaching a historic distance of 16 billion miles from Earth as it reaches nearly one light-day away.
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Four volunteers just finished a year in isolation in Houston, all in the name of space exploration
Four volunteers complete a year-long isolation mission inside a NASA Mars simulation habitat in Houston.
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Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death
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NASA's Voyager 1 mysteriously lost touch with Earth
NASA's historic Voyager 1 spacecraft mysteriously loses touch with Earth before re-establishing communication.
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Mars rover tracks from a historic drive photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2026
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Chinese scientists create powerful catalyst to turn air on Mars into rocket fuel
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NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt
NASA has officially ended the Swift space telescope mission after a failed rescue attempt, leaving the 2004 spacecraft to head for atmospheric reentry.
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3 minutes of fear: Artemis II commander recalls the moment he thought he'd be lost in space forever
Artemis II commander recalls a terrifying deep-space moment fearing the crew was lost forever.
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Elon Musk’s Dream of Sending a Million People to Mars Meets a Nobel Laureate’s Warning: ‘We Do Not Have a Planet B'
A Nobel laureate challenges Elon Musk's vision of colonizing Mars with a million people, asserting that humanity does not have a 'Planet B'.
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NASA's Perseverance Just Broke The Off-World Driving Record, While Mostly Steering Itself
NASA's Perseverance rover has established a new record for the longest distance driven by any vehicle on another planet.
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63 Years Ago This Week, Félicette Became the First Cat in Space
October 2026 marks the 63rd anniversary of Félicette, a Parisian stray who became the first feline to travel into space.
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World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched
Japan's Mars moon mission and upcoming 2027 launches have been highlighted in recent space sector coverage.
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Second Crew of Mars Astronauts NASA Locked Up for a Year Are Coming Out on October 31
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos
Japan has launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft to collect and return soil samples from Phobos, a moon of Mars.
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What color is Mars really? NASA Curiosity photo shows Mars stripped down.
NASA's Curiosity rover captures a detailed sunrise panorama of Mars, revealing cliffs and new color details.
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In space, 'We've gone from exploration to exploitation,' says original Voyager team member
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Original Voyager team member talks to us about the astonishing scientific info the 50-year-old probe gathered
An original Voyager team member reflects on fifty years of astonishing scientific data gathered by the historic space probes.
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Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
Japan is preparing a historic spacecraft mission to retrieve physical samples from a Martian moon.
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Margaret Hamilton, software engineer, 1936-2026
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NASA's plans for a moon base could take shape by the end of 2026
NASA plans for a South Pole moon base and lunar time zone could take shape by the end of 2026.
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Japan to launch Martian moon mission on Tuesday | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan prepares a historic, world-first spacecraft launch targeting a Martian moon for Tuesday.
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NASA's SkyFall helicopters will 'show us parts of Mars we've never seen before', scientists say
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NASA's Voyager 1 Spacecraft Approaches Deep Space Milestone
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft approaches a historic distance milestone of nearly one light-day from Earth.
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NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: The Best Inventions of 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is drawing broad global attention after being named among the best inventions of 2026.
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NASA Images Reveal 10,000 Young Faults on the Moon. That’s a Problem
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NASA develops batteries to power humanity's return to moon
NASA engineers have developed new solid-state batteries designed to withstand extreme cold during lunar missions.
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NASA may already have proof life once existed on another planet. Scientists might never get to find out
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UAE unveils lander for bold 7-asteroid mission set to launch in 2028 (photos)
The United Arab Emirates unveils a lander for an ambitious 2028 space mission targeting multiple asteroids.
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NASA Investigating Large Hole on Moon That May Open Into Enormous Cave
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Scientists engineer microbe to help humanity settle Mars
Engineered yeast could become the sticky cement that builds the first 3‑D‑printed habitats on Mars.
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NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
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NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
NASA has officially issued a long-awaited call to industry seeking proposals for commercial space stations.
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Curiosity Rover Snaps Another Banger Photo: A Martian Mountain at Dawn
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captures a new dawn panorama revealing wind-carved yardangs.
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Audacious space heist aims to bring home bits of mysterious martian moon
An upcoming space mission aims to collect and return soil samples from Mars's largest moon, Phobos.
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NASA's hunting for a secret underground cave on the moon
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'Dude! No way!' Scientists jump for joy over Artemis II moon science results
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Jeff Bezos reveals AI vision that could transform the American workweek
Jeff Bezos outlines a sweeping artificial intelligence vision and space exploration plans during a broad television interview.
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This mysterious hole on the Moon may open into a giant cave
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How Enceladus' ocean spray becomes chemically diverse ice grains
Researchers are investigating how the ocean spray of Saturn's moon Enceladus transforms into chemically diverse ice grains, raising questions about alien life.
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NASA Has Been So Thoroughly Screwed by Boeing's Disastrous Starliner That It's Now Throwing Its Entire Access to Space Into Question
NASA ramps up support and reinvests in Boeing's Starliner capsule following the Butch and Suni fiasco.
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NASA Plans To Build A Permanent Base On The Moon
NASA has selected three new science investigations and payloads to prepare for a permanent human base on the Moon.