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Amino acids in Bennu samples formed in space, suggesting life's building blocks may be widespread

Samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS‑REx mission contain amino acids that laboratory analysis shows formed in space during the early Solar System, resolving how those prebiotic molecules originated and supporting the idea that life's building blocks can arise across diverse extraterrestrial environments.

2026-02-11T11:15:58.203258-08:00

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Artemis II has just 11 available launch days across March–April

2026-02-11T08:15:47.055170-08:00

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Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics to develop software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission

2026-02-11T08:22:22.220192-08:00

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Radical propulsion required to reach the Solar Gravitational Lens at 650–900 AU

2026-02-11T05:34:34.622292-08:00

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Amino acids in Bennu samples formed in space, suggesting life's building blocks may be widespread Samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS‑REx mission contain amino acids that laboratory analysis shows formed in space during the early Solar System, resolving how those prebiotic molecules originated and supporting the idea that life's building blocks can arise across diverse extraterrestrial environments.

2026-02-11T11:15:58.203258-08:00

Amino acids in Bennu samples formed in space, suggesting life's building blocks may be widespread

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Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics to develop software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics have formed a partnership to develop robotics software for NASA's Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission. The collaboration will supply integrated software components and engineering support during the mission's development and demonstration phases.

2026-02-11T08:22:22.220192-08:00

Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics to develop software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission

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Artemis II has just 11 available launch days across March–April Artemis II crewed lunar flyby has only 11 launch days across March and April combined, offering limited opportunities for launch attempts and narrow margins for schedule slips. The compressed windows concentrate operational risk and reduce flexibility to recover from technical delays.

2026-02-11T08:15:47.055170-08:00

Artemis II has just 11 available launch days across March–April

Universe Today

Radical propulsion required to reach the Solar Gravitational Lens at 650–900 AU The Solar Gravitational Lens, beginning roughly 650–900 AU out, offers a unique route to direct, high-resolution imaging of exoplanets and their atmospheres. JPL's Slava Turyshev reviews propulsion concepts in a new paper and concludes conventional propulsion cannot deliver reasonable cruise times, demanding radical alternatives.

2026-02-11T05:34:34.622292-08:00

Radical propulsion required to reach the Solar Gravitational Lens at 650–900 AU

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Crew-12 to ISS carries two rookies on their first spaceflight SpaceX's Crew-12 mission will carry two first‑time astronauts on their maiden flight to the International Space Station. Mission managers are finalizing crew training and launch preparations ahead of liftoff, underscoring continued reliance on commercial crew services for station rotations.

2026-02-10T06:07:20.216714-08:00

Crew-12 to ISS carries two rookies on their first spaceflight

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NASA delays crew-rotation spacecraft choice as Boeing works Starliner issues As NASA prepares to launch a new crew to the International Space Station, it has not yet decided which spacecraft will perform the next crew rotation. NASA and Boeing are continuing to address technical and programmatic issues with the CST-100 Starliner while assessing mission readiness and timing for safe handover.

2026-02-10T05:33:04.031740-08:00

NASA delays crew-rotation spacecraft choice as Boeing works Starliner issues

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Archival Magellan radar reveals massive lava tube beneath Venus's Nyx Mons Reanalysis of NASA Magellan radar data from the 1990s identifies a vast subterranean conduit beneath Venus's Nyx Mons, interpreted as an empty lava tube and the first subsurface cavity detected on the planet. The discovery reframes Venusian volcanic processes and informs future mission targets.

2026-02-10T00:24:57.895056-08:00

Archival Magellan radar reveals massive lava tube beneath Venus's Nyx Mons

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Packed launch week: ULA's Vulcan to carry USSF-87 and SpaceX to fly Crew-12 amid eight scheduled missions Eight launches are scheduled this week from multiple sites, led by United Launch Alliance's Vulcan carrying the USSF-87 national-security payload and SpaceX's Crew-12 Dragon bound for the International Space Station. The manifest mixes crewed, government and commercial missions across several providers.

2026-02-09T14:35:59.122500-08:00

Packed launch week: ULA's Vulcan to carry USSF-87 and SpaceX to fly Crew-12 amid eight scheduled missions

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Amino acids in Bennu samples formed in space, suggesting life's building blocks may be widespread

Artemis II has just 11 available launch days across March–April

Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics to develop software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) mission

Radical propulsion required to reach the Solar Gravitational Lens at 650–900 AU

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