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Chang'e-6 Samples Unveil Ancient Volcanism, Magnetism and Water-Depleted Mantle on Moon's Far Side

Chang'e-6 returned samples from the Moon's far side revealing a record of ancient volcanism and residual magnetism, alongside a mantle notably depleted in key elements and water. These insights challenge existing models of lunar evolution and refine our understanding of lunar differentiation.

2025-07-16T03:07:02.083576-07:00

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Axiom Mission 4 Dragon Splashes Down, Wrapping First Private Indian, Polish and Hungarian ISS Visits

2025-07-15T04:13:14.110031-07:00

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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Backs Artemis 4 and 5, Cuts NASA Science Funding

2025-07-15T07:02:07.467822-07:00

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Axiom-4 Crew Dragon Undocks, Returns Shubhanshu Shukla After Completing Seven Microgravity Experiments

2025-07-13T21:01:44.457201-07:00

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Largest known Martian meteorite fetches $5.3M at auction A 54-pound chunk of Mars known as NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite on Earth, sold for $5.3 million at auction, surpassing high estimates. The record-breaking acquisition could unlock new geological insights about the Red Planet—if regulatory and scientific approvals allow thorough study.

2025-07-16T10:09:50.039529-07:00

Largest known Martian meteorite fetches $5.3M at auction

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Protesters Rally to Support NASA Amid Proposed Budget Cuts and Layoffs Hundreds of NASA employees, contractors and community advocates gathered at agency facilities and the White House this week to oppose sweeping federal budget cuts and planned workforce reductions that threaten core science and exploration programs, organizers said.

2025-07-16T04:01:39.635294-07:00

Protesters Rally to Support NASA Amid Proposed Budget Cuts and Layoffs

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Chang'e-6 Samples Unveil Ancient Volcanism, Magnetism and Water-Depleted Mantle on Moon's Far Side Chang'e-6 returned samples from the Moon's far side revealing a record of ancient volcanism and residual magnetism, alongside a mantle notably depleted in key elements and water. These insights challenge existing models of lunar evolution and refine our understanding of lunar differentiation.

2025-07-16T03:07:02.083576-07:00

Chang'e-6 Samples Unveil Ancient Volcanism, Magnetism and Water-Depleted Mantle on Moon's Far Side

SpaceNews.com

Study Urges Rapid US Push for Space-Based Nuclear Power to Counter Rival Advances A new study calls on the US government to fast-track development of space-based nuclear power reactors, arguing they are critical for long-duration missions and to maintain strategic parity with rivals in an intensifying space competition.

2025-07-16T02:14:44.336617-07:00

Study Urges Rapid US Push for Space-Based Nuclear Power to Counter Rival Advances

Ars Technica

NASA Rejects Paul Calle’s Peace Dove Patch for Apollo-Soyuz Mission Space artist Paul Calle proposed a peace dove–centric patch for the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, but NASA’s insignia committee rejected it, opting instead for a design showcasing the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft to emphasize technical partnership over abstract symbolism.

2025-07-15T08:12:30.569264-07:00

NASA Rejects Paul Calle’s Peace Dove Patch for Apollo-Soyuz Mission

Bloomberg

SpaceX eyes Starship as commercial in-orbit drug research platform SpaceX is developing a Starship-based program to conduct pharmaceutical research in microgravity, leveraging the rocket’s vast payload capacity for in-orbit drug discovery. The initiative could establish a new revenue stream for the company, expanding beyond launch services and satellite deployments.

2025-07-15T07:39:14.711546-07:00

SpaceX eyes Starship as commercial in-orbit drug research platform

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ locks in Artemis lunar funding while gutting NASA science President Trump’s omnibus ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ seeks to lock in funding for crewed lunar missions under Artemis but proposes deep cuts to NASA’s science portfolio. The FY26 budget would cancel dozens of planetary and Earth-observation projects, imperiling university-led research at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.

2025-07-15T07:02:07.467822-07:00

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ locks in Artemis lunar funding while gutting NASA science

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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Backs Artemis 4 and 5, Cuts NASA Science Funding President Trump’s omnibus “Big Beautiful Bill” earmarks nearly $10 billion to underwrite Artemis 4 and 5 moon landings after Artemis 3, while slashing funding for NASA’s science portfolio. The cuts threaten dozens of planetary and Earth-observation missions and underscore ongoing debate over exploration versus research priorities.

2025-07-15T07:02:07.467822-07:00

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Backs Artemis 4 and 5, Cuts NASA Science Funding

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