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SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts undock from ISS, head home to Earth (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts left the International Space Station on Friday afternoon (Aug. 8) ahead of a planned splashdown on Saturday (Aug. 9).

Jim Lovell, commander of NASA's Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Jim Lovell — a veteran of four spaceflights, including Apollo 8 and the near-disastrous Apollo 13 — passed away on Aug. 7, 2025 at the age of 97.

What would Mars look like under an Earth-like blue sky? NASA's Perseverance rover just showed us
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a breathtaking panorama of the Red Planet surface depicted in false-color under a blue sky.

Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.

Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time
By Brett Tingley published
The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.

Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars with well-deserved naps and Red Planet 'coral'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Thirteen years into its mission, NASA's Curiosity rover is still uncovering Martian mysteries while learning to do more with less.

NASA declares troubled Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter dead
By Mike Wall published
NASA has stopped trying to revive its Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter, which went dark a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station
By Jessica Rendall published
SpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.

Astronaut savors the moment and shares a stunning aurora shot | On the International Space Station July 28-Aug. 1, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The four Expedition 73 members on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission prepared to come home, while also got the International Space Station ready for its next residents.

Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.
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