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Japan's wooden satellite leaves International Space Station

LignoSat aims to demonstrate wood's viability as a material for spacecraft, studying its resilience and sustainability in space environments.

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Heliophysics Is Set to Shine in 2025

2025 is a pivotal year for heliophysics with significant solar activity and new research initiatives.

Flood Wreaks Havoc on NASA Spacecraft

A burst water pipe at Stanford severely disrupted NASA spacecraft data processing, but no data loss is expected.

Heliophysics Is Set to Shine in 2025

2025 is a pivotal year for heliophysics with significant solar activity and new research initiatives.

Flood Wreaks Havoc on NASA Spacecraft

A burst water pipe at Stanford severely disrupted NASA spacecraft data processing, but no data loss is expected.

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A pair of satellites will create artificial solar eclipses to study the sun

Proba-3's artificial eclipses aim to enhance our understanding of the sun's corona, addressing key scientific questions about its extreme temperatures.

SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to deorbit ISS in 2030 | TechCrunch

NASA selected SpaceX for $843M deorbit ISS spacecraft in 2030.

Boeing's First Astronauts Are Finally on Their Way

Boeing has successfully launched astronauts into space for the first time, marking a significant achievement in American space travel.

The terrifying mission to return astronauts in Boeing Starliner

NASA astronauts stranded in space due to Boeing spacecraft fault.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns uncrewed to Earth as stranded NASA astronauts turn their hands to new tasks on the ISS

Boeing's Starliner returned uncrewed to prioritize safety amid technical issues.

NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues

NASA delays Crew-9 mission due to concerns over Starliner's thrusters, potentially altering crew lineup.

NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the way

NASA decommissioned the NEOWISE spacecraft, which identified 400 near-Earth objects over its extended 15-year mission, marking a significant milestone in planetary defense.

SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to deorbit ISS in 2030 | TechCrunch

NASA selected SpaceX for $843M deorbit ISS spacecraft in 2030.

Boeing's First Astronauts Are Finally on Their Way

Boeing has successfully launched astronauts into space for the first time, marking a significant achievement in American space travel.

The terrifying mission to return astronauts in Boeing Starliner

NASA astronauts stranded in space due to Boeing spacecraft fault.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns uncrewed to Earth as stranded NASA astronauts turn their hands to new tasks on the ISS

Boeing's Starliner returned uncrewed to prioritize safety amid technical issues.

NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues

NASA delays Crew-9 mission due to concerns over Starliner's thrusters, potentially altering crew lineup.

NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the way

NASA decommissioned the NEOWISE spacecraft, which identified 400 near-Earth objects over its extended 15-year mission, marking a significant milestone in planetary defense.

Inversion Space gets reentry license for orbital cargo delivery capsule demo | TechCrunch

Inversion Space gains FAA reentry license for cargo mission, aiming to revolutionize global delivery from orbit.

A secretive, experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth after 8 months. It's still a mystery what it was up to.

China's secret unmanned spacecraft returned after eight months, but its details and purpose remain largely undisclosed.

Cluster II spacecraft reenters and burns up

The ESA celebrated the end of the Cluster II mission with a symbolic farewell to the spacecraft, commemorating a 24-year exploration of the Earth's magnetosphere.

BepiColombo thrusters are acting up, but science marches on

BepiColombo will flyby Mercury closer than originally planned due to thruster issues, delaying arrival until November 2026.

Rosotics wants to manufacture massive orbital shipyards using 3D printing | TechCrunch

Rosotics is working on launching spacecraft to build orbital shipways in low Earth orbit, focusing on in-space 3D printing for carrier vessels.

Japan's space agency says it may now have clues about the origins of the moon

An unmanned lunar spacecraft has successfully analyzed 10 lunar rocks, providing valuable data about the origin of the moon.

The spacecraft, called SLIM, used its multi-band spectral camera to study rock composition and obtained data from 10 rocks in total.

The Starliner Liftoff Is a Big Win for NASA

Astronaut Butch Wilmore recalls challenging landing on ice-covered soil in Kazakhstan after a space mission.

TechCrunch Space: China's victory | TechCrunch

Boeing's Starliner launch delayed due to computer issues by United Launch Alliance.

NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk

Incidents of space junk reaching Earth call for more research and preparation in dealing with uncontrolled reentries.

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