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Astronauts Can Now Bring iPhones to Space

NASA will allow astronauts to bring personal smartphones like iPhones on upcoming missions to enable spontaneous documentation of both personal…

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Business

NASA Confronts Major SLS Rocket Challenge

The SLS rocket program, now 15 years old, is defined by extremely high costs exceeding $30 billion and a frustratingly…

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Newswire

Russia’s Plasma Engine Aims for 30-Day Mars Journey

Plasma engines, which use ionized propellant and magnetic fields for thrust, promise a revolution in space exploration by offering far…

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NASA delays Artemis II launch to March amid hydrogen leak issues

The Artemis II mission, which will send astronauts around the Moon, has been postponed to March due to persistent hydrogen…

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AI & Tech

Viral AI Prompts: The Next Big Security Threat?

A new cybersecurity threat called "prompt worms" targets AI systems, using self-replicating adversarial prompts that can spread virally through networks…

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Business

Power struggle over NIH director roles intensifies

The NIH's leadership selection has historically been insulated from direct political control, prioritizing scientific expertise over political direction for its…

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Business

NASA Picks Axiom Space for 5th Private Astronaut Mission

NASA has awarded Axiom Space a fifth private astronaut mission (Axiom Mission 5) to the International Space Station, scheduled for…

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Newswire

Rocket Report: 5-Ton Satellite Falls Off Booster; SpaceX-xAI Merger?

NASA is conducting a critical wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission's Space Launch System rocket, a key step…

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Business

NASA’s Mars Mission at a Crossroads: Time is Running Out

NASA urgently needs a new communications relay orbiter to maintain the vital data link with Mars, as the aging Mars…

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Business

How to Improve America’s Space Program: Your Ideas

The global space landscape is being reshaped by China's rapid ascent as a peer competitor and the explosive growth of…

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BigTech Companies

SpaceX Targets Mid-March for Upgraded Starship Test Flight

SpaceX targets a mid-March inaugural test flight for its significantly upgraded Starship V3, designed for launching advanced Starlink satellites and…

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Business

Rocket Lab, Chinese launches face setbacks in 12-hour span

NASA progressed its Artemis II moon mission by moving the rocket to its launch pad, while the global launch industry…

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Culture

Artemis II to Carry Historic Flags and Artifacts to the Moon

The Artemis II mission will carry over 2,300 symbolic artifacts in an Official Flight Kit, connecting past aviation and Apollo…

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Newswire

Webb Telescope Unveils Stunning Planetary Nebula in Unprecedented Detail

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented infrared images of the Helix Nebula, revealing intricate structures and dynamic inner…

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Haven-1: First Commercial Space Station Enters Assembly

The International Space Station's planned decommissioning is accelerating the race to build commercial successors, with Vast Space's Haven-1 module currently…

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Historic Speed Record Mission Nears Liftoff

The Artemis II rocket has been moved to its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, marking a major step toward…

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NASA managers vigilant for “launch fever” ahead of Moon mission

NASA's Space Launch System rocket is being transported to its launch pad, marking a critical step for the Artemis II…

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Ariane 64 Debuts Soon; India’s Falcon 9 Rival Emerges

NASA is preparing the Space Launch System for the Artemis II mission, with a potential launch window opening in early…

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Health

NASA’s First Space Medical Evacuation Ends in Perfect Splashdown

A multinational crew's mission was shortened by over a month for a non-emergency medical situation, leading to a safe splashdown…

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Business

Senate Staffer Urges NASA to Accelerate Commercial Space Stations

A key Senate staffer stressed the urgent need to accelerate NASA's commercial space station program to prevent any gap in…

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