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Slovenia signs NASA's Artemis Accords for cooperative space exploration
By Samantha Mathewson published
Slovenia signed NASA's Artemis Accords on April 19, becoming the 39th country to affirm their cooperation in future space endeavors to the moon and beyond.
Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.
ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight assignments, having completed basic training.
Watch Rocket Lab launch new NASA solar sail tech to orbit today
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab will launch a South Korean Earth-observation satellite and new NASA solar-sailing tech this evening (April 23), and you can watch it live.
SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this evening
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will send 23 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites skyward today (April 23), if all goes according to plan.
India aims to achieve 'debris-free' space missions by 2030
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India has announced its intent to join the global effort to reduce space debris in low Earth orbit.
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft finally phones home after 5 months of no contact
By Robert Lea published
On Saturday, April 5, Voyager 1 finally "phoned home" and updated its NASA operating team about its health. The interstellar explorer is back in touch after five months of sending back nonsense data.
China's new reusable rocket aces key engine tests
By Andrew Jones published
China has made progress on a powerful rocket engine to power its new reusable rockets that are expected to launch the nation's planned crewed moon missions.
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