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NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA has begun assembling segments of the SLS solid rocket boosters that will help launch astronauts on Artemis III as early as next year.

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record
By Elizabeth Howell Published
The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids
By Andrew Jones Published
The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long been a space-rock blind spot.

NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA is hoping to launch the mission to Mars in 2028.

Trump gifts Artemis astronauts an American flag from the US Capitol to plant on the moon
By Josh Dinner Published
The next American flag to be planted on the moon has been placed in the hands of one of the last astronauts to walk on the lunar surface.

Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission
By Elizabeth Howell Published
The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen will step back from active astronaut service in September for a new role.

China releases 1st photo of Earth's elusive 'quasi-moon' Kamo'oalewa
By Brett Tingley Published
China's Tianwen-2 probe beamed home a photo of its target, asteroid 2016HO3, also known as quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa.

'That's going to come back and bite us': Former NASA chief questions Artemis moon lander plans
By Josh Dinner Published
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine questions the designs for NASA's commercial moon landers for its Artemis program.

Chinese scientists find the best way to nuke an asteroid on its way to impact Earth
By Elizabeth Howell Published
While no imminent asteroid threats have been found for Earth, Chinese scientists discussed two ways to deflect a space rock in case of trouble.

Even astronauts in space saw America 250 fireworks on the Fourth of July. See their ISS view of Los Angeles (video)
By Mike Wall Published
The U.S. just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the Americans living off the planet had a great view of some of the parties down below.
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