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NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Captures Unique Asteroid Formation

NASA's Lucy spacecraft successfully captured detailed images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing a unique formation resulting from two smaller asteroids merging. This close flyby, completed on April 20, offers critical insights into the structural composition of asteroids, contributing to our understanding of solar system formation.

2025-04-21T15:34:50.656040-07:00

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

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

The Hill

NASA's Ambitious Plans Face Financial Hurdles Amid Budget Constraints

2025-04-21T09:37:01.498835-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX Dragon CRS-32 Mission Delivers Scientific Payload to ISS

2025-04-20T13:30:12.146997-07:00

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NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Captures Unique Asteroid Formation NASA's Lucy spacecraft successfully captured detailed images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing a unique formation resulting from two smaller asteroids merging. This close flyby, completed on April 20, offers critical insights into the structural composition of asteroids, contributing to our understanding of solar system formation.

2025-04-21T15:34:50.656040-07:00

NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Captures Unique Asteroid Formation

Via Satellite

Exploring the Financial Future of Emerging Space Applications The Future Space Economy series dives into the financial projections and investor outlook for nascent sectors like space transportation, space stations, tourism, and robotics. As these applications rise, stakeholders anticipate transformative shifts in the space economy's financial landscape.

2025-04-21T14:32:26.582699-07:00

Exploring the Financial Future of Emerging Space Applications

The Hill

NASA's Ambitious Plans Face Financial Hurdles Amid Budget Constraints NASA's grand visions for space exploration are threatened by significant budget cuts under the current administration. The tight financial situation may impede ongoing and future missions, including crucial programs like the Lunar Gateway and ISS operations, raising concerns about NASA's ability to achieve its strategic objectives.

2025-04-21T09:37:01.498835-07:00

NASA's Ambitious Plans Face Financial Hurdles Amid Budget Constraints

SpaceNews.com

DARPA Seeks Proposals for Lunar Orbiter to Prospect Water Ice DARPA has announced a request for proposals to develop a small lunar orbiter aimed at testing low-orbit operations and prospecting for water ice on the Moon. This initiative signals a strategic move to support sustained lunar exploration by leveraging potential water resources.

2025-04-21T07:54:47.666317-07:00

DARPA Seeks Proposals for Lunar Orbiter to Prospect Water Ice

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Remote Healthcare and Its Potential Impact on Lunar Missions Space exploration is pushing the limits of remote healthcare as medical emergencies on the moon become a tangible scenario. The absence of immediate physical medical support necessitates advanced virtual healthcare technologies, capable of addressing not only physical injuries but also unique space-related challenges.

2025-04-21T06:09:23.871372-07:00

Remote Healthcare and Its Potential Impact on Lunar Missions

AeroTime

Starlab Space Collaborates with Swiss Institutions to Develop Next-Generation Commercial Space Stations

2025-04-21T04:56:50.062776-07:00

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SpaceX's CRS-32 Mission Enhances Drug Development on ISS SpaceX has successfully launched the CRS-32 mission via Falcon 9, delivering 6,700 pounds of supplies to the ISS, including Redwire's innovative in-space drug development platform. The Dragon cargo will dock on April 22, supporting scientific research and boosting ISS operations.

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

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

ANI News Agency

ISRO's SPADEX Achieves Second Successful Satellite Docking, Bolstering India's Space Station Aspirations India's ISRO has achieved a significant milestone with the successful second docking of its SPADEX satellites. This accomplishment positions India among global space powers and reinforces its ambitions for space stations, lunar missions, and astronaut programs, marking a crucial step forward in its space exploration journey.

2025-04-20T23:44:05.350457-07:00

ISRO's SPADEX Achieves Second Successful Satellite Docking, Bolstering India's Space Station Aspirations

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