WASHINGTON — NASA has lost contact with a Mars orbiter that has circled the planet for more than a decade, collecting science data and serving as a key communications relay.
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A Subtle Return of La Niña
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Alchemised
In “Alchemised,” debut author weaves a spellbinding narrative that plunges readers into a dark fantasy world teetering on the brink of chaos. From the very first page, we are introduced
Rocket Lab to launch second of three planned Electron rockets this week
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket stands at Launch Complex 1 ahead of the flight of the ‘Bridging the Swarm’ mission for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Space Force uses AI challenge to push everyday use of artificial intelligence
ORLANDO, Fla. — An AI-powered onboarding assistant designed to help new Space Force members navigate the earliest stages of service won the U.S. Space Force’s annual AI Challenge, senior officials
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Notice ID: M2M-MSFC-0001 December 15, 2025 – Synopsis Released NAICS Codes: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) NASA seeks industry-led
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Low Earth orbit is undergoing the fastest expansion in its history. However, the nature of the payload is changing. We are moving past simple “bent-pipe” communication relays — where a
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WASHINGTON — A space solar power startup has emerged from stealth after demonstrating a key technology for its plans to transmit power from space to the Earth. Overview Energy announced
View larger. | Artist’s concept of the ancient lake in Gale crater on Mars and the river that flowed into it. Evidence from thinly layered sediments in Gale crater, studied
NASA just released striking new video and audio that reveal the sounds of dust storms on Mars crackling with tiny lightning-like sparks. The footage, which NASA released on Dec. 3,
A new study reveals that Mars plays a surprisingly crucial role in Earth’s climate cycles, with new simulations showing that the mass of our planetary neighbours directly controls the timing
The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope has delivered an unprecedented set of observations of one million galaxies that shows that galaxy collisions play a dominant role in awakening supermassive black
Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and marveled at the shimmering stars, wishing you could delve deeper into the cosmos? If so, the Telescope for Kids Adults
File: A Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch a Starlink mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is aiming for pre-dawn launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday morning. The flight
China continues to make big advances in the final frontier. The nation just launched three Long March rockets in less than 19 hours, setting a new national mark for liftoff
Construction is complete on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and its ahead of schedule. After extensive testing, the new flagship telescope should be ready to launch in Fall, 2026.
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