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NASA astronaut Christina Koch reads on a tablet in the dimly lit Orion crew capsule in this April 3, 2026, photo. To …
The first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis program is underway. Four Artemis II astronauts are flying aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft around …
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I’ve witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches. Artemis II was like nothing I’ve ever experienced.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFreelance space writer Roger Guillemette has witnessed close to 100 rocket launches since 1975. On Wednesday (April 1), he was on the …
Business attire, headsets, and multiple computer monitors are a much different backdrop than hiking gear, rock hammers, and the volcanic fields of …
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for the next launch delivering …
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‘Trust us; you look amazing’: Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Artemis II mission astronauts have released their first video messages from space, giving the public a glimpse of deep-space travel roughly …
In this photo provided by NASA, a view of the Earth from NASA’s Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II test flight on …
NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off from Florida’s Space Coast Wednesday (April 1) around 6:35 p.m. EDT. But today (Thursday) marked …
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lift off in this April 1, 2026, image. NASA’s Artemis II mission will take …
The Artemis II crew — which includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy …
Spurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more …
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Farting comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever and may soon self-destruct, Hubble photos reveal
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor the first time ever, an astronomer has witnessed a comet changing the speed and direction of its own spin, thanks to …
In early spring 2026, a dry, dust-laden wind known as the harmattan swept across northwestern Africa. Cold temperatures, high winds, and blowing …
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‘80% chance of a go,’ launch weather officer says at NASA’s Artemis II prelaunch conference
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA’s Artemis II mission remains on track for its planned April 1 launch, the space agency announced in a prelaunch news conference …
This March on The Curiosity Desk, GBH’s daily science show with host Edgar B. Herwick III, MIT scientists dropped by to address …
The northern lights may be seen in U.S. states Tuesday, March 31, through Wednesday, April 1, after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
From left to right, NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronauts Jenni Gibbons, NASA astronaut …
Artemis II crew members — mission specialist Christina Koch (left) and commander Reid Wiseman (right) — listen as pilot Victor Glover speaks …
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Hubble images taken 25 years apart show big changes in the iconic Crab Nebula — Space photo of the week
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogQuick facts What it is: The Crab Nebula (also called M1), a supernova remnant Where it is: 6,500 light-years away, in the …
This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount St. Helens. The image is cropped from …
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Saturn’s chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopes
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSaturn may be famous for its rings, but it has long fascinated scientists for another reason: its restless atmosphere, which is shaped …
This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount Rainier. The image is cropped from a …
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Science news this week: NASA announces nuclear rocket, space reproduction proves difficult, and why weed gives people the munchies
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis week’s science news was crammed with fascinating revelations about the workings of the human body, leading with the finding that zero …
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, …
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NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver Artemis Science, Tech to Moon
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston, $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of …
Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager: For Erik Richards, supporting NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to the Moon and …
As the winter constellations sit lower and lower in the night sky, April sees the arrival of some pretty exciting night sky …
Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February through early May each …
Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet makes an appearance in …
