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'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy

President Trump just signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, which will train students for a career studying, exploring, exploiting or helping to protect the final frontier.

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Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

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President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

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Trump keeps Artemis II astronauts waiting for their medals after he arrives late and then speechifies about what he’ll build next

Trump, who was nearly half an hour late to the Texas ceremony, also wound up in the awkward position of presenting the first medal to a Canadian astronaut, Jeremy Hansen, amid a raging tariff war with the US’s northern neighbors

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Trump makes surprise announcement at Artemis astronauts’ medal of honor ceremony

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In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphere

NASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital supplies for astronauts. Reliable mechanical and biological systems are crucial for mission success. Recycling reduces the immense cost of launching supplies from Earth. This technology is fundamental for future lunar and Martian…

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday morning (Aug. 30). Here's how to watch it live.

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In 1997, NASA sent 64 desert beetles to Russia’s Mir space station with tiny wheels tracking their every movement; their movements helped scientists understand how light regulates biological clocks in microgravity

NASA sent black desert beetles into space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1997. These insects lived on the Russian Mir space station for 125 days. Tiny wheels tracked their movements to study activity changes in microgravity. Researchers found light pulses shifted beetle clocks, while gravity affected their natural rhythms.…

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Donald Trump Hair Fiasco Sparks Online Frenzy As Strong Winds Expose 'A Bed Of Straw On Bald Scalp'

During a Texas trip, strong winds disrupted Donald Trump's hair, overshadowing his political agenda and highlighting the public's fascination with his appearance.

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Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) throughout its now 14-year exploration of the Red Planet.

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In 2018, NASA invited people worldwide to send their names to the Sun. More than 1.1 million did and their names are still travelling aboard Parker Solar Probe

Over one million names traveled to the Sun aboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe. These names were digitally stored on a memory card, becoming part of the mission. The spacecraft, named after physicist Eugene Parker, studies the Sun's outer atmosphere. Parker Solar Probe has flown through the Sun's corona and reached…

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A Class 5 student has been selected for a NASA trip after reaching the final rounds of a Maths Olympiad that started with a regular school maths test

A 10-year-old Class 5 student from Haryana has been selected for a NASA educational visit after progressing through multiple stages of the Mittsure Mathematics Olympiad. Ayesha began with a regular school test and eventually emerged among four students selected from more than one lakh participants, turning an ordinary classroom competition…

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Nasa’s new telescope is named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman – but who was she?

Nasa has named its latest flagship space telescope after the American scientist Nancy Grace Roman. Roman’s contributions to astrophysics should have made her famous, yet many people will never have heard of her.

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In 1958, the US launched Gordo the squirrel monkey 300 miles above Earth; he endured 8.3 minutes of weightlessness and 40 g during re-entry, but died after his capsule sank at sea

In the historic space flight of 1958, Gordo, a courageous squirrel monkey, faced intense conditions that ultimately validated human survival in the cosmos. Although a flotation device malfunction led to his spacecraft's descent into the ocean, the mission was deemed partially successful by the US Army. The crucial data gathered…

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In 1969, NASA launched Bonnie the monkey for a planned 30 days in orbit; his condition deteriorated after about 8 days, and the mission was ended early

In 1969, a brave monkey named Bonnie embarked on a solo space voyage aboard Biosatellite III. Unfortunately, his mission was cut short due to health issues and dehydration. Tragically, Bonnie passed away from a heart attack shortly after being rescued from the ocean. This incident sparked significant ethical debates around…

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In 1961, NASA sent Ham the chimpanzee 157 miles above Earth to test whether a primate could work in space; he completed a 16-minute flight and returned safely

Chimpanzee Ham made history in 1961 when he soared into space aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket. His mission aimed to assess the capabilities of primates under the daunting conditions of space travel. During his brief yet impactful journey, Ham adeptly executed trained tasks, paving the way for America's first astronaut. Today,…

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On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle loss

In 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astronaut symptoms. Rats showed notable muscle loss and bone fragility after the mission. This experiment provided early evidence of rapid bodily changes in space. These findings remain relevant for future long-duration space…

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In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery held a Wake Shield disk behind it while still attached to its robot arm; the facility produced 5 good semiconductor films

In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery transported the Wake Shield Facility, designed to establish an ultra-clean vacuum environment. This groundbreaking experiment sought to cultivate purer semiconductor crystals than those achievable on Earth. Despite facing communication and navigation challenges, five high-quality films were successfully produced. Subsequent missions showcased the platform's capabilities…

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In 1989, the space shuttle Discovery carried 32 fertilized chicken eggs for 5 days; all 16 early embryos died, while 8 older embryos later hatched without anatomical malformations

In 1989, the space shuttle Discovery transported thirty-two fertilized chicken eggs into microgravity. Although younger embryos did not endure the five-day trip, the older ones hatched successfully, exhibiting slight alterations in their inner ear development. Initiated by a student's curiosity, this experiment provides valuable insights for future space endeavors, highlighting…

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Blood Moon lunar eclipse captured in stunning photos

Stargazers across North and South America enjoyed the best view of the celestial spectacle

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US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached multiple US agencies and departments using a botnet to obscure their traffic.

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NASA’s new telescope will transform our view of the universe. This is the story of its namesake

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend aboard a SpaceX rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. When it becomes operational early next year, it will transform our view of the universe.

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In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?

In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments. The facility studies how the human body responds to microgravity-like conditions. Its bedrest studies help researchers examine changes in bones, muscles, balance, vision and coordination and test measures that could…

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In 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary planetary defense experiment: How NASA’s DART mission changed an asteroid’s orbit

In 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary planetary defense experiment. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, struck Dimorphos in 2022. The collision changed its orbit and showed that a kinetic impactor could…

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NASA's Apollo 12 survived two lightning strikes, then astronaut Alan Bean accidentally pointed its TV camera at the Sun, ending live broadcasts from the Moon

During Apollo 12’s lunar mission, an incident occurred shortly after the astronauts landed on the Moon. Alan Bean unintentionally aimed the television camera at the Sun, resulting in irreversible damage to the camera's imaging tube. Consequently, the live broadcast from the Moon was halted for the duration of their stay,…

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