Articles tagged with "NASA"

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NASA launches robotic mission to save space telescope

NASA launched a robotic mission on Friday to try to prevent one of its aging telescopes from burning up in the atmosphere, a complicated operation expected to last several months

NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

NASA is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, the operation is set to last several months, kicking off with the launch of a robot designed to rescue the Swift space telescope that's currently falling towards Earth.

3 DAYS AGO

SpaceX's enormous Starship splashes down after test flight

SpaceX’s Starship completes its 12th test flight with a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean after minor malfunctions, as the company advances its lunar and commercial space ambitions.

May 23, 2026

James Webb telescope spots mysterious non-rotating early galaxy

Astronomers using the James Webb Telescope discovered an ancient, massive galaxy without rotation, challenging current theories of galaxy formation and suggesting early cosmic collisions may have shaped its unusual structure.

May 11, 2026

NASA Rover detects rare organic molecules on Mars

The space agency says the result adds to evidence that ancient Mars had the right chemistry to potentially support life.

April 22, 2026

Artemis crew urges unity on 'lifeboat' Earth

Artemis II astronauts praised Earth as a fragile “lifeboat” after their historic lunar flyby, urging unity. The mission set milestones, captured stunning images, and marked a key step toward NASA’s goal of returning humans to the Moon by 2028.

April 11, 2026

This handout picture released by NASA on April 10, 2026 and taken on April 6, 2026 shows an image of Earthset captured by the Artemis II crew as they pass behind the Moon’s far side. (AFP)

After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for moon landings

NASA is turning to SpaceX and Blue Origin for upcoming Artemis Moon landings after Artemis II, aiming for a 2028 crewed landing while relying on commercial lunar landers and new technology development.

April 11, 2026

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after a 10-day Moon mission, testing their heat shield. The crew experienced a brief communication blackout before an expected splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

April 11, 2026

'Historic day': Artemis astronauts break space distance record

NASA’s Artemis II crew becomes the farthest-traveling humans from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13 as they conduct a historic flyby of the Moon and observe previously unseen lunar regions.

April 6, 2026

Artemis astronauts pass half-way point on way to Moon

The four Artemis astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on the way to their planned lunar flyby, NASA said on Friday evening.

April 4, 2026