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NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
By Josh Dinner published
Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.

NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter
By Mike Wall published
NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

NASA astronauts on spacewalk relocate antenna, prep for new solar arrays at space station
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.

Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid
By Monisha Ravisetti published
There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.

International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris
By Josh Dinner published
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.

ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.

Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.

New Horizons' new map of the galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Extensive observations by NASA's New Horizons mission have resulted in the first-ever map of the galaxy in an ultraviolet wavelength.

John Lithgow to launch into life of Apollo 11 astronaut in new podcast 'BUZZ'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Having explored the 'third rock from the sun,' John Lithgow is heading for its moon. The actor is set to star in the new podcast "BUZZ" about the life of one of the first humans to land on the moon.
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