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Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out

Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.

Space

Astronaut turned to AI to inspire design of SpaceX Crew-10 mission patch

In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with ideas put forth by an AI.

Space

Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all

Humans will likely set foot on the Moon again in the coming decade. While many stories in this new chapter of lunar exploration will be reminiscent of the Apollo missions 50 years ago, others may look quite different.

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Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals

The U.S. military's top-secret X-37B space plane has returned from a mysterious 434-day mission in orbit. The enigmatic mission 'broke new ground' for reusable space technology, according to the U.S. Space Force.

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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo

NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.

Space

Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist

Office of technology, policy and strategy and one covering DEI initiatives were eliminated in line with ‘efficiency’ cuts

The Guardian - US

There's a total lunar eclipse coming. How will these 2 solar-powered moon probes survive the darkness?

The total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 will plunge moon missions into darkness. What will happen to the lunar spacecraft?

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NASA cutting programs, workforce to comply with Trump order

NASA will close several offices and reduce its workforce to comply with an anti-DEI executive order from President Trump.

Space

NASA lays off top scientist and deputies as it implements DOGE’s job cuts that will see hundreds leave space agency

The news came after the White House reportedly paused mass firings last month for probationary federal employers

The Independent UK

Astronomers identify a celestial '3-body problem' lurking in the outer solar system

New research suggests that a binary pair of Kuiper Belt objects, known as the Altjira system, is actually made up of three separate bodies orbiting one another in a complex triad. This rare orbital configuration is often referred to as the "three-body problem."

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Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry

Varda Space Industries' W-2 space capsule reentered Earth's atmosphere and touched down in the Australian outback last month, becoming the first commercial spacecraft to land Down Under.

LiveScience

Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

Space

Here's the launch plan for NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions: 'Liftoff is just the beginning'

After more than a week of delays, two new NASA missions have gotten the greenlight to head to space tonight (March 8).

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures

On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations.

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New 'Starman' documentary shines light on NASA JPL legend Gentry Lee

This illuminating film debuts this weekend at the SXSW 2025.

Space

NASA's Artemis 2 crew wants your help designing the plush toy that will fly with them around the moon.

The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

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Science news this week: Gravitational memory and woolly mice

March 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last

Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

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'We're disappointed in the outcome': NASA shares photo of sideways Intuitive Machines moon lander, which died 12 hours after touchdown

The second moon landing attempt by Texas-based Intuitive Machines has ended much like the first, with its Athena lander falling sideways into a crater and shutting down after 12 hours.

The Independent UK

Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump administration

Space

Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole

For the second time in two years, a private Intuitive Machines lander fell over on the moon.

Evening Standard

Houston, we have a solution: Why Britain can win big by betting on the new space race

Britain’s space industry is quietly booming — now it’s time to launch it to new heights

The Independent UK

‘Extinction level’ cuts coming to NASA, report says

NASA’s science programs budget could be slashed by 50 percent in fiscal year 2026, people familiar with the Trump administration’s budget request warn

The Guardian - US

Athena spacecraft declared dead after toppling over on moon

Robotic private spacecraft touched down about 250 meters from its intended landing site on Thursday

The Independent UK

Private Moon lander dies on lunar surface after second failed landing

A private lander that was sent to the Moon has failed its mission, officials have said.

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