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NASA Launches 2025 with Spacewalk to Repair X-Ray Telescope and Upgrade the ISS

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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Nick Hague completed a 6-hour spacewalk on January 16, concluding their mission at 2:01 p.m. EST. This mission, which marked Hague’s fourth spacewalk and Williams’ eighth, was the 273rd in support of the International Space Station’s (ISS) assembly, maintenance, and upgrades. The astronauts tackled several critical tasks during the spacewalk. […]

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4 Key Factors to Consider Before Mining the Moon

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By the end of this decade, nations and private companies could begin mining the Moon surface. As space becomes increasingly accessible, it’s essential to pause and consider what commercial activities should be allowed, especially on the Moon. This is the moment to establish clear rules and regulations to protect humanity’s shared future in space. Proper

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NASA Unveils New Mars Helicopter Design, Building on Ingenuity’s Success

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Ingenuity became the first aircraft to fly on another world in the first half of 2021, exploring Mars terrain from above. This achievement proved that powered air flight is an efficient way to navigate alien worlds. Building on this success, NASA has now unveiled a computer rendering of its next design: the Mars Chopper. Ingenuity,

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Unexpected Delay Prevents Astronauts from Leaving the ISS as Scheduled

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NASA announced on Tuesday that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on the ISS until at least late March due to an unexpected delay in their return mission. Originally arriving in June aboard Boeing’s Starliner for an eight-day stay, issues with the Starliner’s propulsion system led NASA to alter plans, deciding to return

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NASA Plans to Pilot F-15 Jets Through the Supersonic Shockwaves Generated by the X-59

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NASA ‘s X-59 aircraft has been progressing toward its first flight since development began in 2016, with the goal of resurrecting commercial supersonic travel. Next, the agency plans to test jet-mounted shock-sensing cones to measure its “sonic thuds.” NASA has worked on the X-59 for nearly nine years, despite a 50-year ban on civilian supersonic

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Enigmatic Blue Aurora Suggests Unexplored Atmospheric Phenomena

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Picture an aurora, and you likely imagine green swirls dancing across a frozen sky. While green is common, auroras can display a variety of colors depending on altitude, location, and the atmospheric gases involved. During a powerful geomagnetic storm in May 2024, an unusual blue aurora appeared at low latitudes, reaching extraordinary heights. Using images

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Rocket Plane Achieves First Civilian Supersonic Flight Since Concorde

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The dream of commercial supersonic flight is inching closer to reality. On November 12, 2024, Dawn Aerospace’s 16-ft (4.8-m) autonomous Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered plane reached Mach 1.1, officially breaking the sound barrier. Since the Concorde’s retirement in 2003, civil supersonic travel has largely faded into history. However, a new wave of startups has emerged, aiming

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New Heat Shield Developed to Protect Next-Gen Reusable Spacecraft During Reentry

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Sierra Space Corporation have created an advanced heat shield, inspired by 1980s Space Shuttle technology, to protect reusable spacecraft during reentry. Challenges of Atmospheric Reentry and Advances in Heat Shield Technology Earth’s atmosphere poses a significant challenge for returning spacecraft, burning up objects without protective measures. While most current heat

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Spaceship Designers Tasked with Creating Star-Hopping Generation Ships

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If you’ve ever dreamed of designing a spacecraft to carry humans to another star system over centuries, now’s your chance. The Project Hyperion Design Contest encourages teams to develop Generation Ship concepts—self-sustaining vessels built for long-term interstellar travel. Colonizing other planets has often been proposed as a safeguard against extinction-level events like asteroid impacts. However,

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Starship Booster’s Historic Capture Came Just Seconds from Fiery Disaster

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The world watched in awe as SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster made a historic achievement with the first-ever tower capture landing following the Starship 5 mission launch. However, few realized just how close the event came to disaster—within just one second. This capture of Super Heavy, the massive first stage of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, was a

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