Lunar outpost by 2032
NASA outlines a phased plan to build a permanent lunar outpost with private partners, drones, and rovers guiding the way.
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The Big Bang could extend Voyager life
May tests loom as NASA pursues The Big Bang to extend Voyager life after a Voyager 1 power glitch, turning a setback into a potential leap for long-range space
Mineral Clues on Mars Stir Life-Search Debate
Perseverance finds nickel compounds in Martian rocks that resemble Earth’s organic chemistry, but researchers say geology may still beat biology.
Lunar farming: turning soil from regolith
A look at how scientists are turning lunar regolith into soil to grow food, aiming for self-sustaining space habitats.
NASA reshuffles Moon missions
NASA reshuffles Artemis schedule, moving the first crewed lunar landing to Artemis IV while Artemis III tests the lander in Earth orbit, with a 2028 target kept for Artemis IV.
ISS Retirement Reimagined: Go Higher
A bold rethink of the ISS retirement: consider a higher orbit rather than a splashdown, turning a potential loss into a stepping stone for future space capability.
ISS Retirement Reimagined: Go Higher
A bold rethink of the ISS retirement: consider a higher orbit rather than a splashdown, turning a potential loss into a stepping stone for future space capability.
What’s Next for Artemis II
Engineers dig into test data as mixed results spark questions and a path forward for Artemis II.
40 Years On: The Uranus Flyby That Shaped Voyager
Forty years on, a mission boffin recalls being told to pronounce Uranus correctly, and how Voyager 2’s Uranus flyby yielded a wealth of data that nearly never happened. It’s a human moment inside a colossal space story worth revisiting.
Moon Launch Rollout Sparks Nostalgia and Debate
NASA’s Moon mission returns to the fore as the SLS rolls to the pad, a mix of daring science and nostalgic echoes. This piece asks: are we chasing the Moon again, or chasing illusions?