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NASA Roman Telescope to Spot Exoplanets, Probe Dark Energy
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is projected to discover as many as 200,000 potential planets beyond the Solar System, a number that would multiply humanity's known exoplanet count by over 30
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires following medical evacuation
Just weeks after piloting a mission that returned in January, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke was medically evacuated from the International Space Station on January 7, 2025.
Top 3 NASA Artemis Challenges for Sustainable Moon Presence in 2026
Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin has publicly called for the Artemis III mission and all subsequent missions to be canceled and restarted, citing deep-seated program issues.
NASA's Mars Missions Now Rely on Private Rocket Builders
In 2028, the Aeolus mission will launch to provide the first integrated, daily global view of Martian winds, with NASA providing the science instrument and Relativity Space supplying the spacecraft an
Private Companies Win NASA Mars Mission Contracts Amidst Reliability Concerns
Relativity Space, a company whose only rocket launch failed mid-flight, has been selected by NASA to build and launch the Aeolus Mars orbiter in 2028.
NASA's Mars Mission Contract Sparks Private Sector Competition
In a move that redefines deep-space exploration, NASA has awarded Relativity Space, a company founded in 2015, a contract to build a spacecraft for the Aeolus Mars mission, scheduled for a late 2028 l
Soccer Players Bend Shots Midair Using Magnus Effect Physics
At NASA, the same aerodynamic equations used for rockets are now applied to soccer balls, helping students unravel the physics behind a perfectly bent shot.
SpaceX Dragon Captures Southern Aurora Footage From Orbit
From 250 miles above Earth, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a timelapse of the Southern Lights, revealing a vibrant, swirling spectacle caused by an M1.
ISS air leak worsens, astronaut shelter order reversed
Five astronauts on the International Space Station were initially ordered to don spacesuits and shelter in an escape craft due to a worsening air leak, but this alert was then reversed.