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Jupiter's ocean-harboring moon Europa, as imaged by NASA's Galileo spacecraft.
NASA Europa Mission Could Potentially Spot Signs of Alien Life

By Mike Wall Published

If there's life on Jupiter's ocean moon Europa, an upcoming NASA mission might be able to sniff it out.

Missions
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaking with journalists at the International Astronautical Congress on Oct. 24, 2019.
NASA's Artemis Moon Program Attracts More Nations as Potential Partners, Agency Says

By Elizabeth Howell Published

There are so many nations eager to join NASA's push to the moon that the coalition of 15 International Space Station countries may have even more company for Artemis, according to the agency.

Artemis
An artist's depiction of a NASA lunar rover called VIPER, which is designed to map where ice lurks under the moon's surface.
NASA Will Launch a Lunar VIPER to Hunt Moon Water in 2022

By Meghan Bartels Published

NASA has unveiled a new spacecraft that the agency hopes to send to the moon to scout out water ice near the lunar south pole. Many people see lunar water as a vital resource for future missions.

The moon
NASA aims to land two astronauts, including the first female moonwalker, on the lunar surface by 2024. In a talk at IAC 2019, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said that it's possible that the first two people on the moon will both be women.
The Next Two Astronauts on the Moon Could Both Be Women, NASA Chief Says

By Elizabeth Howell Published

Could the next two astronauts on the moon both be women? NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine thinks so.

Human Spaceflight
An artist's depiction of an astronaut returning to the moon.
The New Push to the Moon Will Be a Joint Enterprise of Nations (and Companies)

By Elizabeth Howell Published

The next journey to the moon will be far from a solo venture.

The moon
SpaceX aims to help humanity establish a permanent, sustainable city on Mars in the near future. Should we call such activity settlement or colonization? Does it matter?
Bill Nye: It's Space Settlement, Not Colonization

By Mike Wall Published

As we prepare to expand our reach in the solar system, we should pay attention to the language we use to describe that endeavor, Bill Nye said.

Space Exploration
The Sorato rover from Japanese company ispace at the International Astronautical Congress in Washington, D.C., in October 2019, as the spacecraft was handed over for eventual display at the National Air and Space Museum. From left: museum curator Matthew Shindell; the museum's director, Ellen Stofan; ispace CEO and founder Takeshi Hakamada; and ispace's John Walker, vice-president of future rover technologies.
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Acquires Japanese Moon Rover

By Elizabeth Howell Published

A lunar rover changed destinations from the moon to Earth to live in the ever-popular Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

The moon
Contractors working on NASA's Artemis program are drawing on lessons from the agency's space shuttle.
NASA Contractors Build on Shuttle Legacy for Artemis Moonshot

By Elizabeth Howell Published

NASA's suppliers for Artemis are working together more closely as the agency accelerates its moon plans to land humans on the surface by 2024, company representatives said.

Artemis
A view of SpaceX's first 60 Starlink satellites in orbit, still attached and awaiting deployment, after their launch on May 23, 2019.
SpaceX's Starlink Broadband Service Will Begin in 2020: Report

By Tariq Malik Published

SpaceX will begin offering its Starlink broadband satellite internet service in 2020, according to SpaceNews.

Technology
Scientists say we may find evidence for life beyond Earth within the next decades.
How Long Will It Take to Find Proof of Alien Life?

By Meghan Bartels Published

How long until we find evidence of life beyond Earth? If a panel of experts is on track with their estimates, it may be sooner than you think.

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