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Asteroid Apophis to Pass Closer Than Many Satellites in 2029
Asteroid Apophis, once considered a major collision risk, will fly closer to Earth in 2029 than many satellites orbiting above.
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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Concludes as Orion Capsule Returns to Earth
NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft completed its lunar flyby and safely splashed down near San Diego after over nine days in space.
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NASA and Roscosmos Extend Service Life of ISS’s Oldest Module to 2032
NASA and Roscosmos will keep the ISS’s oldest Functional Cargo Block module operational through 2032, along with extending the Zvezda module’s service life.
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Russia Plans Full Deployment of Its Orbital Station by 2034
Russia aims to complete the full configuration of its new orbital station in space by 2034, according to a leading project official.
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Russia Delays Launches of Three Lunar Missions to Early 2030s
Russia has postponed its lunar missions Luna-28, Luna-29, and Luna-30, with launches now scheduled for 2032–2036, marking a significant shift in its space exploration timeline.
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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Lunar Gravitational Sphere for First Time in 50 Years
Artemis II crew has entered the Moon’s gravitational sphere of influence, marking a key step in NASA’s crewed lunar orbit mission.
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Orion Spacecraft Passes Halfway Mark on Artemis II Mission to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission crew has surpassed the midpoint to the Moon, settling in and preparing for lunar observations aboard the Orion spacecraft.
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Artemis II Commander Shares Stunning Earth Images from Orion’s Lunar Trajectory
Artemis II crew aboard Orion has begun its lunar journey, with commander Reid Wiseman sharing breathtaking photos of Earth from space.
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Starlink Satellite Suffers Orbital Breakup, Preserved Image Released
A Starlink satellite fragmented after an orbital collision; a detailed image taken weeks prior has recently been shared publicly.
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NASA Astronaut Sparks Online Buzz with Photo of Mysterious Purple Organism on ISS
Veteran NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared an intriguing photo of a purple organism aboard the ISS, igniting online curiosity and discussion.
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SpaceX Loses Starlink Satellite After On-Orbit Anomaly Creates Debris
SpaceX lost contact with a Starlink satellite following an on-orbit anomaly that resulted in the satellite breaking apart at 560 km altitude.
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NASA Initiates Countdown to Artemis II Manned Mission Launch
NASA has begun final preparations and countdown for the upcoming Artemis II mission, set to launch with a crewed spacecraft.
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