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New photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.
Once given the digital boarding pass, people will have the option to be a virtual guest for the launch and can sign up for mission updates and other details. The estimated 10-day Artemis II test flight is expected to launch no later than April 2026, according to NASA.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission returned safely to Earth after 167 days in orbit, completing hundreds of hours of research aboard the International Space Station.
The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.
NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts to collect Perseverance rover samples that could contain evidence of alien life.
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Bill Nye blasts Congress with candid reaction to new NASA funding
Bill Nye has spent the past year warning that deep cuts to NASA would be an "extinction-level event" for American space exploration. Now that Congress has moved to fully fund the agency despite pressure from the White House,
Teams aboard the recovery ship, including two fast boats, secured the SpaceX Dragon capsule and ensuring it was safe for the recovery effort, according to NASA. After the fast boat teams completed their work, the recovery ship moved into position to hoist Dragon onto the main deck with the astronauts inside.
Humanity’s drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers’ wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health,
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Congress saves NASA budget and slaps down Trump's brutal cuts
Congress has effectively nullified President Donald Trump's attempt to gut the nation's civil space program, approving a bipartisan spending package that keeps NASA's budget largely intact and protects its core science portfolio.