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Astronauts return to Earth after extended stay on space station

Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, have begun their long-awaited return to Earth after spending more than nine months in space. Their SpaceX capsule undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 0505 GMT on Tuesday, marking the end of a mission that garnered global attention. Joining......

SpaceX crew replaces stranded astronauts on the ISS

A pair of NASA astronauts who had been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months are now one step closer to returning home. This milestone came after their replacement crew docked with the ISS on Sunday morning. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck......

Musk Announces Starship’s Mars departure for late 2026

Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX’s Starship is set to embark on its first mission to Mars at the end of 2026. The initial voyage will carry the Optimus robots, with human landings potentially beginning in 2029—though 2031 appears more realistic, according to Musk’s post on his social......

SpaceX mission clears path for return of stranded astronauts

After spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), two astronauts are finally on track to return home following the successful launch of a replacement crew. On Friday, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center......

SpaceX mission delay postpones astronauts' return from ISS

Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, face a further delay in returning to Earth after the launch of their replacement crew was postponed. The NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission was scheduled to launch from Florida's......

Starship explosion marks latest setback for SpaceX’s ambitious program

SpaceX’s Starship suffered another setback as it exploded shortly after liftoff, marking the second failed launch this year for Elon Musk’s interplanetary exploration program. Despite the failure, the company successfully recovered the first-stage booster, catching it with its massive mechanical......

Athena probe launches as Intuitive Machines advances lunar exploration

A year after making history, the American company Intuitive Machines has once again set its sights on the Moon. On Wednesday, the Texas-based company launched a new lunar probe, Athena, alongside other spacecraft, including a NASA satellite designed to study the Moon’s surface. The launch took......

How NASA turned the Hubble telescope into an innovative UV camera cleaner

The world of astronomy has a golden rule: never look directly at the sun. This warning echoes through public lectures and stargazing events, as unfiltered sunlight can permanently damage human retinas and optical equipment. Yet, in a remarkable departure from this principle, NASA once deliberately pointed......

Private Sector Poised for Lunar Exploration with SpaceX Launch

On Wednesday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida, carrying two lunar landers developed by private US and Japanese companies. The mission marks a significant milestone for the private sector’s growing role in space exploration. On board the rocket were Firefly Aerospace’s Blue......