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First NASA crew-driven lunar rover in 50 years gets major tech upgrade ahead of Artemis V mission
First NASA crew-driven lunar rover in 50 years gets major tech upgrade ahead of Artemis V mission

NASA is preparing the first crew-driven lunar rover, known as an LTV, in over 50 years in advance of Artemis V. The Artemis Moon exploration program is getting close to launching a new mission to the lunar surface. Next year will see Artemis II launch a crew of four around the Moon. But NASA is […]

NASA spots heart-shaped patterns on Mars and some are shockingly perfect
NASA spots heart-shaped patterns on Mars and some are shockingly perfect

Some of these hearts are geometrically perfect

Here's what it takes to be a NASA astronaut
Here's what it takes to be a NASA astronaut

The requirements aren’t totally out of his world

Airport radars may accidentally be alerting aliens who are 200 light-years away, study claims
Airport radars may accidentally be alerting aliens who are 200 light-years away, study claims

Imagine these aliens thinking, “these humans do travel a lot, don’t they”

This is what will happen after the International Space Station is destroyed in 2030
This is what will happen after the International Space Station is destroyed in 2030

The ISS has served the world for nearly 30 years

24-year-old US woman has spent her whole life preparing to be the first person on Mars
24-year-old US woman has spent her whole life preparing to be the first person on Mars

As David Bowie said: Is there life on Mars?

Few moments were more iconic than a NASA space shuttle soaring over the Golden Gate Bridge on a 747
Few moments were more iconic than a NASA space shuttle soaring over the Golden Gate Bridge on a 747

There are few more iconic NASA moments than the space shuttle Endeavour flying over the Golden Gate Bridge on the back of a 747 on its farewell journey. It was all part of the space shuttle Endeavour’s last journey before retirement, having completed 25 missions. That final journey saw the shuttle soar over many iconic […]

NASA simulates dramatic ocean rescue in Florida for Artemis crew in case of emergencies
NASA simulates dramatic ocean rescue in Florida for Artemis crew in case of emergencies

Preparing for a historic lunar mission

James Webb Telescope biggest space data drop ever opens up a universe of galaxies to explore
James Webb Telescope biggest space data drop ever opens up a universe of galaxies to explore

It is the largest public release of space data in modern times

The odd effects 1 year in space has on the bodies of astronauts
The odd effects 1 year in space has on the bodies of astronauts

The good news is these effects are just temporary