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China's Shenzhou 20 Launch Advances Space Station Operations and Lunar Ambitions

China successfully launched the Shenzhou 20 mission, sending three astronauts to its Tiangong space station for a crew rotation. This marks China's 15th crewed spaceflight as the nation accelerates its space program, including plans for a potential crewed Moon landing and Mars sample return missions.

2025-04-24T06:51:53.917784-07:00

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Shenzhou 20 Astronauts Dock at Tiangong, Marking China's Continued Space Station Operations

2025-04-24T10:00:50.559543-07:00

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New 3D Microscope ELVIS Arrives at ISS for Microbial Research

2025-04-22T12:07:01.478805-07:00

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SpaceX's CRS-32 Mission Enhances Drug Development on ISS

2025-04-21T02:48:35.157289-07:00

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Sandbox Games Like Kerbal Space Program Aid Space Mission Design Purdue University engineers highlight how sandbox games such as Kerbal Space Program, known for their creative freedom, can support space agencies in mission development. These games offer innovative tools for early-stage design, potentially streamlining and enriching real-world space missions.

2025-04-25T19:27:53.814387-07:00

Sandbox Games Like Kerbal Space Program Aid Space Mission Design

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Booz Allen and Meta Deploy AI on ISS for Advanced Space Applications Booz Allen Hamilton and Meta have collaborated to adapt Meta's Llama, an open-source AI platform, for deployment on the International Space Station (ISS). This tailored version will enhance AI capabilities in space, facilitating complex data analysis and operational support directly from the ISS.

2025-04-25T10:28:25.656754-07:00

Booz Allen and Meta Deploy AI on ISS for Advanced Space Applications

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SpaceX Crew-11 Prepares for Launch to ISS SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts are preparing for their mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as they pose inside SpaceX's Hangar X at Kennedy Space Center. This upcoming launch is part of SpaceX's ongoing partnership with NASA to maintain crewed operations on the ISS, ensuring continual scientific research and international collaboration.

2025-04-25T08:40:27.530831-07:00

SpaceX Crew-11 Prepares for Launch to ISS

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Uplift Aerospace and Utah State University Collaborate on Spaceflight Research Uplift Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Utah State University to research vestibular habituation for improving human adaptation to spaceflight. The study aims to enhance balance and spatial orientation in microgravity, potentially benefiting future long-term missions.

2025-04-25T06:26:58.804251-07:00

Uplift Aerospace and Utah State University Collaborate on Spaceflight Research

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End of an Era: Planning the International Space Station's Deorbit With the International Space Station (ISS) set to retire around 2030, NASA and Roscosmos are preparing a backup plan for deorbiting the station. This pivotal shift underscores the transition to commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operations, with companies being tasked to continue ISS's legacy.

2025-04-25T06:08:46.950734-07:00

End of an Era: Planning the International Space Station's Deorbit

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NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman Prioritizes Artemis Amid Potential Science Fund Cuts Jared Isaacman, nominee for NASA Administrator, expresses willingness to prioritize the Artemis mission over Mars exploration if necessary. He critiques the proposal to halve NASA's science funding, noting it may hinder the agency's broader objectives.

2025-04-25T04:10:30.793557-07:00

NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman Prioritizes Artemis Amid Potential Science Fund Cuts

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NASA's Mars Orbiter Captures Curiosity Rover on the Move in Historic First For the first time, NASA's Mars orbiter has captured the Curiosity rover in motion on the Martian surface. This noteworthy image showcases Curiosity mid-drive, providing unique insights into the rover's path as it continues its exploration of the Red Planet.

2025-04-24T12:35:45.095561-07:00

NASA's Mars Orbiter Captures Curiosity Rover on the Move in Historic First

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Shenzhou 20 Astronauts Dock at Tiangong, Marking China's Continued Space Station Operations The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft successfully docked with China's Tiangong space station, delivering three astronauts for a six-month mission. This docking reinforces China's expanding space program as it prepares for potential future crewed moon landings and sustainable space station operations.

2025-04-24T10:00:50.559543-07:00

Shenzhou 20 Astronauts Dock at Tiangong, Marking China's Continued Space Station Operations

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