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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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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center Ahead of Lunar Mission

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have reached Kennedy Space Center for final preparations before the historic lunar flyby mission.

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Russia’s New Generation Manned Spacecraft ‘Oryol’ Flight Delayed to 2028

The inaugural crewed mission of Russia’s next-generation spacecraft ‘Oryol’ is now scheduled for 2028, according to Roscosmos leadership.

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Russian Cosmonauts Manually Dock Progress MS-33 Cargo Ship to ISS After Antenna Issue

Progress MS-33 cargo ship was manually docked to the ISS by Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov following an antenna malfunction.

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NASA Loses Contact with Mars Orbiter MAVEN but Continues Efforts to Reestablish Link

NASA lost communication with the MAVEN Mars orbiter in December 2025 but remains hopeful about restoring contact despite challenges.

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NASA Completes Final Preparations for Artemis II Lunar Mission

NASA finalizes preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, as launch approaches in two weeks.

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NASA Clears Artemis II for Launch, Marking a New Step Toward Lunar Return

NASA approves Artemis II mission for flight, setting the stage for the first crewed lunar journey since Apollo.

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