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NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges
NASA is considering another test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner before it is used for crew rotations to the International Space Station. Reports suggest that propulsion system issues, including helium leaks and thruster failures, are still being investigated. NASA’s Steve Stich has stated that Boeing is testing new seals and propulsion c...
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Incredible Sunset On The Moon
NASA and Firefly Aerospace released the first high-definition pictures of a sunset on the moon on Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend.
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-9 Returns on Crew Dragon Freedom After 171 Days in Space
NASA and SpaceX successfully completed the return of Crew-9 astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS early on March 18 and began its descent after a scheduled deorbit burn. The crew—Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore—landed in the Gulf of Mexico after traveling millions of miles...
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Watch: Moment Sunita Williams' Spacecraft Splashed Down Off Florida Coast
Four parachutes deployed as SpaceX's Dragon splashed down in the sea off US' Florida, marking the return of Sunita Williams and other members of the Crew-9 to Earth
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions have successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. SPHEREx will map the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colours, while PUNCH will study the transition of the sun’s corona into the solar wind. The two-year missions aim to deepen our understanding of th...
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NASA Tracks GNSS Signals on Moon, Advancing Lunar Navigation Technology
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon through the LuGRE experiment. The technology could revolutionise lunar navigation, aiding missions like Artemis. LuGRE had earlier set records for GNSS signal acquisition in deep space, reaching lunar orbit before its final touchdown. The data collected...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Probe Struggles with Power and Signal Loss
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, launched on 26 February, has lost communication and is running low on power. The spacecraft, meant to detect water ice on the moon, has been unable to perform key trajectory corrections. Ground controllers are using the Deep Space Network and observatories to assess its position, but recovery remains uncertain. The missi...
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Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Lander Successfully Lands on Moon for NASA Mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in private space exploration. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the mission aims to study radiation levels, test lunar sample collection, and capture a total solar eclipse. The spacecraft, which landed in Mare Cris...
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Blue Ghost's First Photo From Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon. The spacecraft, carrying 10 scientific and technological experiments, landed in Mare Crisium, a vast lunar plain on the Moon's near side.
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When Russian Cosmonaut Met A US Colleague And Sent A Selfie To Sunita Williams
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who flew on the International Space Station's Boeing Starliner on June 5 last year and has been stuck since due to technical problems with the spacecraft, was in for a little surprise.
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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence
A recent study suggests that Mars’ red hue originates from ferrihydrite, an iron oxide that forms in water-rich environments. Scientists recreated Martian dust in labs and found that the mineral remained stable despite the planet’s dry conditions. Data from orbiting spacecraft and rovers confirm this discovery, reshaping theories about Mars’ ...
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NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor, a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats
NASA has selected SpaceX for the launch of its NEO Surveyor spacecraft in 2027. The mission, valued at $100 million, will use a Falcon 9 rocket to deploy the spacecraft to the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. The infrared telescope will help detect and track hazardous near-Earth objects, including difficult-to-spot dark asteroids. This mission builds on...
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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Shares Incredible Footage Of Dark Side Of The Moon
Days before it makes a landing attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft has shared some stunning visuals of the lunar surface. It entered the Moon's orbit earlier this month, capturing footage of the dark side from 120 km above the surface.
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NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges
NASA is considering another test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner before it is used for crew rotations to the International Space Station. Reports suggest that propulsion system issues, including helium leaks and thruster failures, are still being investigated. NASA’s Steve Stich has stated that Boeing is testing new seals and propulsion c...
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Incredible Sunset On The Moon
NASA and Firefly Aerospace released the first high-definition pictures of a sunset on the moon on Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend.
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-9 Returns on Crew Dragon Freedom After 171 Days in Space
NASA and SpaceX successfully completed the return of Crew-9 astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS early on March 18 and began its descent after a scheduled deorbit burn. The crew—Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore—landed in the Gulf of Mexico after traveling millions of miles...
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Watch: Moment Sunita Williams' Spacecraft Splashed Down Off Florida Coast
Four parachutes deployed as SpaceX's Dragon splashed down in the sea off US' Florida, marking the return of Sunita Williams and other members of the Crew-9 to Earth
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions have successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. SPHEREx will map the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colours, while PUNCH will study the transition of the sun’s corona into the solar wind. The two-year missions aim to deepen our understanding of th...
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NASA Tracks GNSS Signals on Moon, Advancing Lunar Navigation Technology
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon through the LuGRE experiment. The technology could revolutionise lunar navigation, aiding missions like Artemis. LuGRE had earlier set records for GNSS signal acquisition in deep space, reaching lunar orbit before its final touchdown. The data collected...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Probe Struggles with Power and Signal Loss
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, launched on 26 February, has lost communication and is running low on power. The spacecraft, meant to detect water ice on the moon, has been unable to perform key trajectory corrections. Ground controllers are using the Deep Space Network and observatories to assess its position, but recovery remains uncertain. The missi...
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Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Lander Successfully Lands on Moon for NASA Mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in private space exploration. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the mission aims to study radiation levels, test lunar sample collection, and capture a total solar eclipse. The spacecraft, which landed in Mare Cris...
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Blue Ghost's First Photo From Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon. The spacecraft, carrying 10 scientific and technological experiments, landed in Mare Crisium, a vast lunar plain on the Moon's near side.
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When Russian Cosmonaut Met A US Colleague And Sent A Selfie To Sunita Williams
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who flew on the International Space Station's Boeing Starliner on June 5 last year and has been stuck since due to technical problems with the spacecraft, was in for a little surprise.
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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence
A recent study suggests that Mars’ red hue originates from ferrihydrite, an iron oxide that forms in water-rich environments. Scientists recreated Martian dust in labs and found that the mineral remained stable despite the planet’s dry conditions. Data from orbiting spacecraft and rovers confirm this discovery, reshaping theories about Mars’ ...
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NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor, a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats
NASA has selected SpaceX for the launch of its NEO Surveyor spacecraft in 2027. The mission, valued at $100 million, will use a Falcon 9 rocket to deploy the spacecraft to the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. The infrared telescope will help detect and track hazardous near-Earth objects, including difficult-to-spot dark asteroids. This mission builds on...
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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Shares Incredible Footage Of Dark Side Of The Moon
Days before it makes a landing attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft has shared some stunning visuals of the lunar surface. It entered the Moon's orbit earlier this month, capturing footage of the dark side from 120 km above the surface.
