Space Exploration
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SpaceX rocket impact creates new double crater on moon
On March 4, 2022, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, initially thought to be a single piece of space junk, slammed into the Moon's far side, unexpectedly carving not one, but two distinct crater
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.
SpaceX rocket stage impacted the Moon
An 8,800-pound piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched years ago, slammed into the Moon on August 5, creating a new crater near the Einstein and Bell craters.
SpaceX rocket stage nears predictable moon collision
On August 5, 2026, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, hurtling at 5,400 mph, will smash into the Moon near Einstein Crater.
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.
Automating Space Collision Avoidance in 2026
In 2026, with thousands of active satellites and countless pieces of debris hurtling through space, the European Space Agency's Collision Risk Estimation and Automated Mitigation (CREAM) project, laun
How Do Antimatter Rockets Work for Interstellar Travel?
An antimatter rocket can achieve a specific impulse of about 0.
Euclid Telescope Reveals Most Detailed Visible-Light Image of Milky Way's Center
A new mosaic image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on June 24, 2026, contains more than 60 million individual stars, according to EarthSky , revealing a
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
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.
What Are Next-Gen Interstellar Propulsion Systems?
A flyby mission to Alpha Centauri could be completed in just over 20 years from launch using light-driven nanocrafts, according to Breakthrough Initiatives .
SpaceX Prepares Starship V3 for Deep Space Debut
Standing 408 feet tall, SpaceX's Starship V3, the world's tallest rocket, was stacked and fueled over the weekend, according to Space . This monumental vehicle now prepares for its debut as