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Making babies beyond Earth? Mouse study suggests we can make it happen
By Jessica Rendall published
As humans expand into space, how we'll continue to expand the species remains an important question.

Perseverance Mars rover stumbles upon wind-carved 'megaripples' on the Red Planet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Perseverance rover captured a striking new image of massive, wind-carved sand formations known as "megaripples" during its latest exploration stop on the Red Planet.

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

Europe regains contact with JUICE Jupiter probe ahead of crucial Aug. 31 Venus flyby
By Josh Dinner published
Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe lost contact with Earth for nearly a full day recently, but the problem was solved in time for its planned Aug. 31 Venus flyby.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

ISS astronaut captures Egypt's glittering Nile River at night | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 5,000 pounds of supplies (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Aug. 25 carrying about 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of food, supplies and scientific experiments.

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams home haunting view of distant Earth (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which is headed toward a big and bizarre metal asteroid, has delivered a stunning perspective of our home planet from deep space.

What caused the only known lunar landslide? Newly opened Apollo 17 moon samples may hold the answer
By Keith Cooper published
A mysterious lunar landslide might have been caused by debris from a faraway crater-forming impact, new analyses of Apollo 17 moon samples suggest.

NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.
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