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NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch

The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.

Space

Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp

When learning about the effects of spaceflight on human health, you typically will hear about the dangers of radiation, bone density loss and changes in eyesight. While these long-term risks are important, a less frequently discussed concern is motion sickness.

The Conversation

Earth's Two Moons: How Did Our Planet Gain Another Moon?

Astronomers found a quasi-moon circling the Sun alongside the Earth.

International Business Times UK

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How Soil Microbes Shift With Cooler Weather

If you think fall is only about sweaters, pumpkin spice, and cozy evenings, think again—because underground, an invisible drama is unfolding. Beneath our feet, billions of microscopic organisms are preparing for the seasonal shift, adjusting their rhythms like a tiny, unseen orchestra. As the air cools and the soil starts…

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'You're free!' Tiny Japanese satellites escape doomed space station years ahead of its fiery death | Space photo of the day for Oct. 21, 2025

JAXA has successfully deployed three new Cubesats from the International Space Station's Kibo module, marking another step in democratizing access to space.

Space

Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

Euronews

Starlink and Muon fuse space lasers and satellites to deliver ‘industry-first’ persistent optical connectivity in orbit — will enable 25 Gbps data transfer at distances up to 4,000km

Muon Space has announced that it has worked with Starlink to establish an 'industry-first [of] persistent optical connectivity in orbit.'

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This company's plan to launch 4,000 massive space mirrors has scientists alarmed: 'From an astronomical perspective, that's pretty catastrophic'

Reflect Orbital has applied for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license to launch a giant mirror to space next year.

Space

U.S. scramble to replace Chinese minerals turns to Australia

The U.S. position on rare earth minerals in the Trump administration is clear — get them out of the ground, at any cost.

Axios

3I/ATLAS Sparks Fear Worldwide: Harvard Astrophysicist Says 'Alien' Object Could 'Change Everything'

An interstellar object the size of Manhattan, named 3I/ATLAS, is baffling scientists by emitting an industrial metal compound never before seen in nature. With a peculiar orbit and other anomalies, experts like Harvard's Dr Avi Loeb question if it could be evidence of alien technology.

International Business Times UK

Pair of 'holy' islands in eerily green African lake hold centuries-old relics and mummified emperors — Earth from space

A 2017 astronaut photo shows the islands of Dek and Daga lurking in the murky, algae-infested waters of Ethiopia's Lake Tana. Both islands are home to important monasteries, including the resting place of five mummified emperors.

LiveScience

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

Beijing recently said it would tighten rare earth exports, prompting the US to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, Australia and the US are looking to counter China's dominance of the critical minerals market.

Euronews

Harvard Professor Warns Public to 'Take Vacations Before October 29' — Says NASA Is Concealing the Truth About 3I/ATLAS

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has sparked global attention after warning the public to 'take vacations before October 29', claiming NASA is concealing key data about a mysterious interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS. Scientists, however, insist it is simply a rare comet.

International Business Times UK

How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains

The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road in Western Australia’s Pilbara region when mine workers stumbled upon it.

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International Business Times UK

SpaceX in Trouble? Inside NASA's Desperate Artemis 3 Gamble to Outrun China to the Moon

NASA reopens its Artemis 3 contract as SpaceX faces delays, raising questions about the U.S. bid to beat China in the race to return humans to the Moon.

AAP

Miners delight in rare earths funding in US-Aust pact

Australia will step up gallium, neodymium and praseodymium production and send it to the US after an investment and security pact hailed by the mining sector.

Benzinga

Cleveland-Cliffs Explores Rare Earths — Stock Soars

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (NYSE:CLF) third-quarter earnings call highlighted a new strategic direction: the company is actively exploring the potential of rare earth minerals within its mining operations.

Space

Mysterious smoldering wreckage in Australian Outback is likely part of a Chinese rocket

A piece of smoldering wreckage found in Western Australia is likely part of a Chinese rocket that crashed to Earth on Saturday (Oct. 18), experts say.

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SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of satellites as 10,000th Starlink launches

The richest man on Earth is also the most powerful person in space

MarketBeat

5 Surprising Stocks Set to Benefit From a Future Robotics Boom

The robotics revolution is accelerating in 2025, expanding beyond factories into healthcare, logistics, and homes, fueled by advances in AI and automation.

International Business Times

Trump Says Australia Will Get Submarines As PM Visits

US President Donald Trump said Australia would get coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines and signed a deal on rare earth minerals with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Monday.

The Conversation

How spacefaring nations could avoid conflict on the Moon

In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra’s song Fly Me to the Moon became closely associated with the Apollo missions. The optimistic track was recorded in 1964, when US success against the Soviet Union in the Moon race was not assured.

Space

Scientists discover 1st evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old 'proto-Earth' buried deep within our planet

Ancient rocks from Greenland, Canada and Hawaii preserve a rare chemical fingerprint that may come from the Earth before the moon-forming impact, a new study reports.

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5 Soil Amendments That Work Best in Fall Rains

The first autumn rain hits, and suddenly your garden smells alive again. The dry summer earth softens, the worms start wriggling, and you can practically hear your soil sigh in relief.

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