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Universe Today • Mark Thompson

Comparative study ranks techniques to extract water on Mars

A University of Strathclyde comparative study evaluates technologies to extract water from Martian underground ice, near‑surface soil moisture and atmospheric vapour, comparing energy requirements, scalability and operational suitability under Mars' harsh conditions. It ranks methods by power demand and practicality for future robotic and crewed missions.

2026-01-26T07:18:12.234332-08:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

NASA to fly piece of Wright Brothers' plane on Artemis 2 moon mission

By Space.com: "Historical artifacts flying aboard Artemis 2 reflect the long arc of American exploration and the generations of innovators who made this moment possible.".

2026-01-26T08:08:26.257972-08:00

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Universe Today • Mark Thompson

ISS study finds unique phage–bacteria mutations in microgravity that yield improved therapeutic viruses

By Universe Today: New research from the International Space Station reveals that in near weightless conditions, both bacteriophages and their *E. coli* hosts mutate in ways not seen on Earth.

2026-01-26T06:54:39.932133-08:00

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Space.com • Sharmila Kuthunur

Moon landings could contaminate evidence about life's beginnings on Earth. Here's how

By Space.com: "In the end, wherever you land, you will have contamination everywhere.".

Also: Space Daily

2026-01-26T06:09:46.039316-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Hans Martin Steiner

Proposing a 'Planetary Neural Network' to Protect AI-Enabled Space Infrastructure

By SpaceNews.com: We need a ‘Planetary Neural Network’ for AI-enabled space infrastructure protection.

2026-01-26T06:22:57.671046-08:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Payload Field Guide: NASA’s Commercial LEO Destination — The Race to Replace the ISS

By Payload: As the ISS nears its retirement date at the end of the decade, companies are vying to build its commercial successor under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) program.

2026-01-26T05:07:22.054942-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

JAXA’s H3 December launch failed after premature payload fairing separation

By SpaceNews.com: An H3 launch failure in December may have been caused by an unusual event that led to the satellite separating from the rocket prematurely.

2026-01-26T04:10:48.278732-08:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Former astronaut: current lunar spacesuits are inadequate for upcoming Moon missions

By Ars Technica: These are just the difficulties of designing a spacesuit for the lunar environment.".

2026-01-26T04:58:48.814553-08:00

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