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Is NASA ready for the Red Planet? US senator's 'Mission to MARS Act' aims to modernize Johnson Space Center
By Samantha Mathewson published
Texas is positioning itself at the forefront of human spaceflight research with a $1 billion proposal to upgrade NASA's Johnson Space Center for missions to the moon, Mars 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.

Trump's proposed 2026 NASA budget cuts will cede our space 'position of leadership to other nations', top scientists say
By Leonard David published
The chairs of several NASA analysis and assessment groups (AGs) issued a statement in response to the Trump administration's proposed budget that would gut science programs.

US Mint begins sales of $1 coin honoring innovative NASA space shuttle
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The United States Mint is ready to launch the next $1 coin in its American Innovation series, honoring NASA's retired space shuttle.

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, delayed to June 8
By Mike Wall published
Houston company Axiom Space's next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, a mission called Ax-4, has been pushed back by 10 days, to June 8.

NASA's PUNCH spacecraft see a cosmic rainbow in the zodiacal light
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out their sun-watching instruments.

That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit
By Josh Dinner published
Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
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