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The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says
By Mike Wall published
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

What time is SpaceX Crew-11's medical evacuation from the ISS on Jan. 14?
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will leave the International Space Station on Jan. 14, in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbital lab. Here are the details.

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly sues Pentagon, Pete Hegseth over censure campaign
By Mike Wall published
Former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is fighting back, suing the Pentagon for its plan to censure him over comments he made in a video late last year.

Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project
By Leonard David published
Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.

Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?
By Tereza Pultarova published
"We are in constant contact with NASA."

NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'
By Josh Dinner published
The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

SpaceX launches NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission, 3 dozen other satellites (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched NASA's Pandora exoplanet mission and about three dozen other payloads early Sunday morning (Jan. 11) on a rideshare flight called "Twilight."

Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

NASA will evacuate SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts from International Space Station on Jan. 14
By Mike Wall published
The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station will take place on Jan. 14, when the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission head home.
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