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In a race back to the moon, US and China see a fast-approaching finish line
09/26/2025

In a race back to the moon, US and China see a fast-approaching finish line

Both nations are in a sprint toward manned missions to the lunar surface by 2029.

Moonbound Artemis II astronauts give Orion capsule a name
09/26/2025

Moonbound Artemis II astronauts give Orion capsule a name

The four astronauts set to climb aboard the first Orion spacecraft to fly humans have already given it a name ahead of their moonbound Artemis II mission next year.

1 down, 1 to go as SpaceX, ULA share Space Coast launch day
09/25/2025

1 down, 1 to go as SpaceX, ULA share Space Coast launch day

A busy week on the Space Coast could see two rockets launch within hours of one another as both SpaceX and United Launch Alliance had missions lined up to proliferate a pair of competing satellite …

Al Gore’s satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution
09/24/2025

Al Gore’s satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution

Soon people will be able to use satellite technology and artificial intelligence to track dangerous soot pollution in their neighborhoods — and where it comes from — in a way not so different from …

In battle against space weather, SpaceX set to launch 3 satellites 1 million miles away
09/24/2025

In battle against space weather, SpaceX set to launch 3 satellites 1 million miles away

The three satellites look to measure mysteries of space weather while also acting as a warning system for its dangerous effects.

NASA officials say Artemis II moon flight could come in early February
09/23/2025

NASA officials say Artemis II moon flight could come in early February

NASA is pushing to fly as early as Feb. 6 next year on the first crewed mission of the Orion spacecraft for a 10-day flight around the moon.

Mars-bound satellites arrive to KSC ahead of Blue Origin launch
09/23/2025

Mars-bound satellites arrive to KSC ahead of Blue Origin launch

A pair of Mars-bound satellites are back to Kennedy Space Center a year after NASA bowed out of its chance to be the debut launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn.

Spaceflight veteran from Polaris Dawn mission named to new NASA astronaut class
09/22/2025

Spaceflight veteran from Polaris Dawn mission named to new NASA astronaut class

Anna Menon spent five days in space with Polaris Dawn in 2024 and is married to Anil Menon, an astronaut from the previous NASA class.

NASA, NOAA space weather satellites to launch under cloud of Trump’s science hit list
09/22/2025

NASA, NOAA space weather satellites to launch under cloud of Trump’s science hit list

President Trump’s proposed NASA budget looks to drop 41 science missions including 19 that are operational in space. The new space weather missions, though, are more closely tied to his admin…

SpaceX sunrise launch the 80th on Space Coast this year
09/21/2025

SpaceX sunrise launch the 80th on Space Coast this year

SpaceX’s sunrise launch from Cape Canaveral on Sunday was the 80th launch of the year on the Space Coast, which is on track to break the annual record and surpass 100 for the year.

NASA selects Blue Origin to take the once-canceled VIPER rover to the moon
09/19/2025

NASA selects Blue Origin to take the once-canceled VIPER rover to the moon

Jeff Bezos’ company will launch at Blue Moon MK1 robotic lander from Cape Canaveral to get the rover to the moon to hunt for ice.

After engine issue, Northrop Grumman spacecraft makes it to space station
09/18/2025

After engine issue, Northrop Grumman spacecraft makes it to space station

The largest ever version of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo resupply spacecraft was able to make it to the station despite engine problems.

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