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NASA sent two wooden capsules to the Moon in 1962, but they missed and may still be orbiting the Sun todayNASA’s Ranger 3 and Ranger 5 carried seismometer capsules inside 65-centimetre balsa-wood spheres meant to survive a Moon impact. Both miss...- In 1982, NASA engineer George Alcorn invented an imaging spectrometer designed to analyze high-energy sourcesGeorge Edward Alcorn's groundbreaking invention of the X-ray imaging spectrometer has revolutionized the field of space exploration, allowi...
- Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 training jacket was expected to fetch up to $1.2 million at an auction, but failed to sell – who is the current owner?On October 17, the American Space Museum hosted a charity auction that did not meet expectations. Despite high-profile items, including Nei...
- NASA adopting Apollo's urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two yearsNASA plans to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis III mission set for next summer. Following that, Artemis IV aims to accomplish...
- In 2015, a skull-shaped space rock passed Earth on Halloween; NASA said it might be a dead comet; here's what scientists foundOn October 31, 2015, an object designated 2015 TB145 passed Earth at a distance of around 486,000 kilometres. Radar images that were captur...
- NASA may make a big announcement on Moon mission today. Here's what we knowNASA is preparing for a press conference to share important updates on the Artemis program. The focus will be on the upcoming Artemis III m...
- NASA's 12-foot-wide satellite lost its radio signal in space; scientists still got the data they neededA sphere launched by NASA in 1961 named Explorer 9 was made to measure how dense the air is above the Earth. Its radio beacon did not work,...
- In 1962, Willis Whitfield built a room that continuously swept dust away with filtered air; the idea became essential for computer chips, NASA and modern electronicsWillis Whitfield's innovative cleanroom concept emerged at Sandia National Laboratories to combat contamination issues in engineering. By i...
- Forget the Moon’s south pole: 4 other lunar sites could help humans build a base and prepare for Mars, new report suggestsThe southernmost region of the Moon has emerged as a crucial focus for contemporary lunar exploration, particularly in the quest for water ...
- In 1965, NASA unfolded a 96 feet satellite in space to test what could puncture an Apollo spacecraftNASA’s Pegasus I, launched in 1965, opened wings 96 feet wide in orbit to count hits from particles too small to see. The readings helped e...
- Japan launches spacecraft on mission to bring Mars moon samples to EarthJapan has successfully launched an uncrewed spacecraft aimed at collecting samples from the Martian moon Phobos. The spacecraft, part of th...
- Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesFive of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on P...
- India-Pakistan Moon race: With China's help, Pakistan wants to send humans to Moon five years before IndiaPakistani astronaut on Moon: Pakistan has set a target of landing on the Moon by 2035 as it expands its space programme through cooperation...
- Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?NASA's CHAPEA mission, which simulates living on Mars, involves four crew members in a controlled environment. The study focuses on how hum...
- Hunter Moon 2026: Here's when you can get the best view of October Full Moon before the Halloween skyOctober’s Hunter Moon is approaching, bringing a seasonal spectacle ahead of Halloween. Its peak falls on different dates across U.S. time ...
- Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of MarsJapanese scientists will launch the Martian Moons eXploration probe from Tanegashima Space Center, targeting Mars's moon Phobos. The spacec...
- NASA releases 800GB of moon data: What did Artemis II astronauts see around the moon?NASA has released more than 800GB of Artemis II Moon data, including 11,000-plus images and videos, 8.5 hours of astronaut audio and crew a...
- Israel's first lunar mission put spacecraft Beresheet into orbit in 2019. Here's what happened nextBeresheet was Israel’s first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land a spacecraft on the Moon. The mission did not...
- NASA's Crew-12 undocks from ISS, set to splash down off California after nearly eight months in spaceNASA's SpaceX Crew-12 has undocked from the International Space Station and is on its way home. The mission included significant scientific...
- In 1962, a spacecraft was launched by NASA to study Venus but a few moments later, the rocket went off course and was lostA spacecraft, called Mariner 1, was NASA's first probe which planned to study Venus. A software error and a guidance control problem led to...
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