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NASA hopes to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon next month, but it's going to be tight: 'This is not a rush'

By Josh Dinner published

NASA hopes to launch its crewed Artemis 2 moon mission in early February, but everything will have to go right to hit that ambitious target.

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Watch SpaceX Crew-11 spacecraft blaze a fiery trail through the sky during medical evacuation from ISS (video)

By Anthony Wood published

Four ISS crewmembers were brought home a month early due to an undisclosed but non-emergency "medical concern".

Human Spaceflight
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Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal

By Samantha Mathewson published

Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed.

Jupiter
Artist’s illustration of NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, which is investigating how, why and when Mars lost most of its atmosphere.

After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.

Mars
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Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data

By Tereza Pultarova published

A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees are regularly leaked online.

Space Exploration
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SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

By Mike Wall published

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission splashed down safely today (Jan. 15) after the first-ever medical evacuation of the International Space Station.

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SpaceX's Crew-11 Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, is seen shortly after undocking from the International Space Station on Jan. 14, 2026.

Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts will leave the International Space Station today (Jan. 14) in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab, and you can watch it live.

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NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like 'cosmic seesaws' shaping the universe

By Robert Lea published

"We're seeing what could be described as an energetic tug-of-war inside the black hole's accretion flow."

Black Holes
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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.

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The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission pose in the SpaceX spacesuits aboard the International Space Station ahead of their planned Jan. 14, 2026 undocking.

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.

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