Asteroid Propulsion Breakthrough Could Cut Mars Travel Time from Months to Weeks
Scientists announce a major breakthrough in asteroid-based propulsion technology that could dramatically reduce Mars travel time from months to just weeks.
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NASA Confirms Two Airplane-Sized Asteroids to Make Close Approach to Earth on April 27
NASA confirms two airplane-sized near-Earth asteroids will safely pass by Earth on April 27, offering astronomers a rare opportunity for close-range observation.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Set to Launch in First Mission in 18 Months
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket on April 27, marking the first mission for the heavy-lift vehicle in 18 months, carrying important payloads into orbit.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Returns After 18 Months, Launches ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite
SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon Heavy rocket in over 18 months on April 27, sending the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit — the final satellite in the constellation.
Artemis II Breaks Fred Haise's Distance Record; Apollo 13 Astronaut Happy to Pass It On
Artemis II’s four-person crew set a new record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth at 252,756 miles (406,771 km), breaking the 56-year-old record held by Apollo 13.
Hubble Telescope Celebrates 36th Anniversary with Spectacular Trifid Nebula Image
The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 36th anniversary by releasing a spectacular new image of the Trifid Nebula, showcasing the stunning details of this famous nebula.
Webb Telescope Detects Biosignatures in Exoplanet Atmosphere for the First Time
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b for the first time, a substance produced on Earth exclusively by biological activity.