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In science fiction films, nothing raises tension quite like the good guys’ spaceship getting caught in an invisible…
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Gizmodo’s Guide to the Coolest Space Missions of 2026 – Gizmodo
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Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after space flight backlash
A Vietnamese-American astronaut has opened up about her depression after she received a “tsunami of harassment” following the…
The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth…
What is the purpose of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission?
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Rockets, jets fuel unification hopes on Chinese island near Taiwan
Chinese tourists were milling around a small temple overlooking the glittering sea on an island near Taiwan on…
A Pioneering Study Assesses the Likelihood of Asteroid Mining
A few years ago, asteroid mining was all the rage. With the commercial space sector rapidly growing, the…
Amanda Nguyen Experienced Depression After Backlash from Blue Origin Flight
Bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, who was part of Blue Origin’s first all-female flight crew in April, is opening up…
Are we ready for interplanetary life? New study reveals alarming discoveries
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