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Trump signs order, US aims to return humans to the Moon by 2028
US President Donald Trump set out the US goal of sending humans back to the Moon by 2028…
NASA Says It’s Just Gonna Stare Into Cosmic Voids for a While
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images With NASA’s operations under existential threat from the Trump…
‘Enemy Mine’ at 40: An empathetic space adventure that still resonates strongly today
The 1980s was a decade of excellence and excess for science fiction flicks. With existential thrillers, crowd-pleasing blockbusters,…
The crash of the MIRA-I spaceplane is raising serious concerns in the space industry
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$700 quintillion and 27 quatrillion tons ― NASA finds the biggest gold reservoir
For centuries, NASA has gazed at the night sky, dreaming of untapped wealth in the cosmos. With improvements…
Best time of the month to observe galaxies is tonight — How to watch Andromeda with the naked eye
Beyond our night sky is the sight of distant galaxies, such as Andromeda. These galaxies are celestial objects…
Earth’s Rotation Froze for a Billion Years, Scientists Finally Know Why
For nearly a billion years, Earth’s rotation stopped slowing down. Locked in a rare cosmic balance, the planet’s…
Scientists Discover ‘Black Widow’ Exoplanet That Defies Explanation
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that defied expectations, broke barriers, made trash…
Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space
A disabled engineer from Germany has blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers, leaving…
Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to float in space
A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving…
Rocket Lab Sets New Launch Record with Historic ‘DiskSat’ Mission
On December 18, 2025, Rocket Lab successfully launched a new and innovative type of satellite for the U.S.…