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NASA Revamps Artemis Program: New Mission Added, SpaceX's Role in Question | NASA Revamps Artemis Program, Adds Mission, and Eyes Competition for Lunar Landers | NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback Due to Weather, Helium Issue | NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback: Artemis II Mission Delayed | Artemis II Mission Faces Potential Delay: NASA Troubleshoots Helium Flow Issue | Artemis II Mission Targets March 6 Launch: Crew Enters Quarantine | NASA Warns of Undetected "City-Killer" Asteroids | Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Flares Up While Exiting Solar System | NASA Revamps Artemis Program: New Mission Added, SpaceX's Role in Question | NASA Revamps Artemis Program, Adds Mission, and Eyes Competition for Lunar Landers | NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback Due to Weather, Helium Issue | NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback: Artemis II Mission Delayed | Artemis II Mission Faces Potential Delay: NASA Troubleshoots Helium Flow Issue | Artemis II Mission Targets March 6 Launch: Crew Enters Quarantine | NASA Warns of Undetected "City-Killer" Asteroids | Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Flares Up While Exiting Solar System

Space Exploration / Artemis

NASA Revamps Artemis Program: New Mission Added, SpaceX's Role in Question

NASA is adjusting its Artemis program, designed to return astronauts to the Moon, by adding an extra mission and re-evaluating the involvement of SpaceX's Starship. This shift aims to increase the program's reliability and maintain competit...

NASA Shakes Up Artemis Schedule, Aiming for 2 Moon Landings in 2028
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Space Exploration / Artemis

NASA Revamps Artemis Program, Adds Mission, and Eyes Competition for Lunar Landers

NASA is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program, aiming for an enduring presence on the Moon. This includes standardizing vehicle configuration, adding an additional mission in 2027, and undertaking at least one surface...

NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon

Science / Space

NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback Due to Weather, Helium Issue

NASA is delaying the Artemis II mission, which plans to send four astronauts around the Moon, due to unfavorable weather conditions and a helium flow issue detected during testing.

Artemis II rolls back to VAB

Space / Missions

NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback: Artemis II Mission Delayed

NASA is delaying the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the Moon, due to unfavorable weather conditions and a newly discovered helium flow issue. This setback pushes back the launch date and necessitates a return to...

NASA Targets Artemis II Rollback on Wednesday

Science / Space Exploration

Artemis II Mission Faces Potential Delay: NASA Troubleshoots Helium Flow Issue

NASA is facing a potential delay in the Artemis II mission, which aims to send four astronauts around the Moon. An interrupted helium flow was detected in the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's upper stage, prompting troubleshooting and pre...

NASA Troubleshooting Artemis II Rocket Upper Stage Issue, Preparing to Roll Back

Science / Space

Artemis II Mission Targets March 6 Launch: Crew Enters Quarantine

NASA is targeting March 6 for the launch of the Artemis II mission, a crewed mission that will send four astronauts around the Moon. The Artemis II crew has entered quarantine, signaling final preparations for the launch.

NASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket

Science / Space

NASA Warns of Undetected "City-Killer" Asteroids

NASA officials have warned that thousands of mid-sized, near-Earth asteroids, large enough to cause regional devastation, remain undetected. This highlights significant gaps in current planetary defense efforts and the need for improved det...

Nasa has no way to stop city-killer asteroids: ‘It keeps me up at night’

Astronomy / Comets

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Flares Up While Exiting Solar System

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS flaring up as it exited the solar system in December 2025. This rare event provided scientists with valuable insights into the comet's composition and origin, revealing a s...

NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system

Politics / U.S. Politics

Pentagon Pete Cosplays as NASA Pilot Aboard Billionaire’s Jet

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for a recent photo op at the Kennedy Space Center where he appeared to be cosplaying as a NASA pilot aboard a jet owned by billionaire Jared Isaacman. The event has sparked debate about the a...

HHS Secy. Kennedy, Dr. Oz & Others Announce New Mental Health Initiative

Science / Space

Artemis II Mission: Humanity Returns to the Moon After 54 Years

The Artemis II mission, launching soon, marks humanity's return to the moon after 54 years, paving the way for sustained lunar presence and future Mars missions. This mission includes the first woman, Christina Koch, and the first person of...

How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch

News / Space

Suni Williams Retires After Illustrious NASA Career

After 27 years of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired, marking the end of an era for a trailblazer in human spaceflight. Her contributions have shaped the future of space exploration and inspired generations.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who stayed in space for 9 months after spacecraft problem, retires

Science / Space Exploration

Artemis II Mission to the Moon: What You Need to Know

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant step towards returning humans to the Moon. Scheduled for launch in early 2026, this mission will send a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, testing critical systems and...

NASA’s Moonbound Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad

Science & Tech / Air & Space

NASA Expedites Crew-11 Return Due to Medical Concern

NASA is expediting the return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical concern with one of the crew members. This marks the first time in the ISS's 25-year history that a mission has been cut short for health r...

NASA makes 'unprecedented' call to bring astronauts home after illness, expert says: 'Evacuated from orbit'

Space / NASA

NASA Goddard Library Closure Sparks Controversy

The recent closure of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) library, NASA’s largest, has sparked controversy and criticism from current and former employees, as well as the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engine...

‘I love science': NASA administrator defends decision to close Goddard library

Space Exploration / Missions

NASA Considers Early Return from ISS Due to Astronaut Medical Issue

NASA is considering cutting short the mission of Crew-11 on the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical issue affecting one of the astronauts. The agency has postponed a planned spacewalk and is evaluating all options to ensure t...

NASA says it is ‘evaluating all options’ as astronauts navigate medical concern in space

Space / Comets

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS' Journey Through Our Solar System

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object to visit our solar system, has been the subject of intense observation by astronomers and space agencies. This rare cosmic tourist offers a unique opportunity to study objects originat...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' journey through our solar system, in photos

Space / Astronomy

Hubble Revisits Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has once again observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, providing valuable data as the comet makes its journey through our solar system. Discovered in the summer of 2025, this object is just passing through and wi...

New images show an interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth

Space / Comets

NASA, ESA, and Hubble Space Telescope Revisits Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is making its way out of our solar system, but not before NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Space Telescope captured some of the clearest photos yet. Discovered in June 2025, 3I/ATLAS has been zipping through the inner s...

New images show comet 3I/ATLAS getting active as it zooms toward Earth

Science / Geology

Sahara's Ancient Black Mesas Shape Unique Sand Dune Patterns

A trio of ancient "black mesas" in the Sahara Desert are shaping the landscape in surprising ways. These remnants from the Paleozoic Era influence wind patterns and sand deposition, creating both rare climbing dunes and dune-free zones. Thi...

Trio of 'black mesas' leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space

Space / Human Spaceflight

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams and Crewmates Arrive at the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Chris Williams, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, safely arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. This arrival expands the orbiting laboratory’s cr...

Russian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo