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NASA releases 800GB of Artemis II mission data
NASA posted over 800 gigabytes of images, audio and video from the Artemis II mission, including footage of astronauts observing impact flashes on the Moon's dark side.
The Verge · 1m

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down after eight months
Four astronauts return to Earth after half a year aboard the International Space Station.
CBS News · 1m

SpaceX's Starship test flights
SpaceX aims for orbit with 14th Starship test flight.
BBC News · 1m

Milt Windler, Apollo 13 flight director, dies at 94
The NASA leader who helped save Apollo 13 and directed some of the space program's most critical missions has died.
Ars Technica · 3m

SpaceX Stock Swings Like Small-Cap
SpaceX's $2 trillion market cap swings like a small-cap stock due to limited shares and retail investor activity.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Canadian Economy Would Do Better With Driverless
Jeremy Hansen says space exploration drives Canada's economy.
Financialpost · 1m

Russia's long-delayed crewed spacecraft still waiting for liftoff
After nearly two decades of name changes and renderings, Russia's next-generation spacecraft faces parachute tests this fall with a crewed launch targeted for 2028 or 2029.
Ars Technica · 1m

Planetarium Negara Inspires Space Exploration
Malaysia's Planetarium Negara boosts space interest with new exhibits and educational programs.
Malay Mail · 1m

SpaceX's Louisiana Star Base Sparks Local Concerns
SpaceX's new Louisiana facility raises alarms for nearby residents
NPR · 1m

Donald Duck's uncle was inspired by rocket scientists
Disney's Ludwig Von Drake character drew from real Space Age experts who helped shape public enthusiasm for space exploration.
Ars Technica · 1m

Massive new lunar crater discovered from rare impact
NASA researchers found a 730-foot crater on the Moon formed by a comet or asteroid strike in spring 2024, a collision that happens roughly once a century.
Malay Mail · 1m

The Swedish camera that went to the Moon
Victor Hasselblad built a revolutionary medium-format camera that became NASA's choice for space exploration and lunar photography.
Digital Camera World · 2m

NASA spots largest modern crater on the moon
A comet or asteroid the size of a building created the McGetchin crater, a rare impact that happens roughly once every 132 years.
Engadget · 1m · 5 views

5 must-read historical fiction picks from Goodreads 2025
Readers voted on over 600,000 historical fiction nominees. Here are five standout picks that captured hearts and imaginations.
Woman's World · 2m

How Star Trek shapes real-world space exploration
Astronaut Sophie Adenot brought Captain Pike’s badge to the ISS, celebrating 60 years of sci-fi inspiring actual space missions.
Ars Technica · 1m · 5 views