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NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams home haunting view of distant Earth (photo)

By Andrew Jones published

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which is headed toward a big and bizarre metal asteroid, has delivered a stunning perspective of our home planet from deep space.

Asteroid & Comet Missions
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What caused the only known lunar landslide? Newly opened Apollo 17 moon samples may hold the answer

By Keith Cooper published

A mysterious lunar landslide might have been caused by debris from a faraway crater-forming impact, new analyses of Apollo 17 moon samples suggest.

Apollo
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NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.

International Space Station
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Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)

By Josh Dinner published

If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

Artemis
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Semiconductor wafer on ISS goes under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This is part of a NASA-supported project hoping to fabricate "device-ready" wafers from space-grown crystals.

International Space Station
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, pictured here, recently discovered high levels of manganese oxides in Martian rocks, suggesting the Red Planet once had more oxygen in its atmosphere than it does now. This, paired with recent Curiosity findings of ancient lakes, indicates Mars may be more Earth-like than previously thought.

Wheelie smart: A space quiz about rovers

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This quiz is dedicated to the mechanical marvels that have rolled across the surfaces of alien worlds: the iconic space rovers!

Mars Rovers

Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

Artemis
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Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.

Artemis
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Astronaut trades meditation for starry sky views in orbit | On the International Space Station Aug. 11-15, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The members of Expedition 73-"B" settle in and get busy conducting science research on board the International Space Station.

International Space Station
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NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's Orion spacecraft for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon is all fueled up and going through final preparations to ready the vehicle for stacking with its SLS rocket.

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