Artemis II crew’s 10-day trip around Earth and Moon — timeline of Nasa’s historic lunar mission Nasa’s Artemis II mission ended with a precise splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, capping a nearly 10-day journey that took four astronauts farther from Earth than any humans before. The Orion capsule “Integrity” parachuted into calm waters off California, […]
The proposed ‘US Space Academy’ intends to strengthen the nation’s space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders (Photo: Nasa). US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish the country’s first space academy and interacted with astronauts stationed at the International Space Station, during a visit to Nasa’s Mission […]
China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition. China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition.The probe and the Long March 5 rocket assigned to […]
Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million Rolex that tracks the moon while talking about an AI lab trying to change the clock on disease Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently detailed his plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to permanently accelerate medical research while wearing a vintage $2 million Rolex designed to track the mechanical cycles […]
The pink light visible in recent timelapse footage from the International Space Station is not a camera effect or a reflection from Earth. Instead, it comes from a small plant-growing facility tucked inside the station’s Columbus laboratory, where astronauts have been tending crops as part of an ongoing experiment into how plants behave beyond our […]
The competition to return humans to the Moon is no longer being spoken about as a distant ambition. According to Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman, it has become a direct contest between the United States and China, with both countries working towards lunar landings within a remarkably similar timeframe. Although official schedules suggest the US is […]
Earth will reach its farthest point from the Sun on July 6, a yearly astronomical event known as aphelion. At around 152.1 million kilometres from the Sun, the planet will be about 5 million kilometres farther away than it is in early January. Yet, despite this greater distance, the Northern Hemisphere will remain firmly in […]
When Lauren Sánchez and an all-female crew flew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard mission earlier this year, their fitted designer flight suits sparked widespread discussion about the intersection of fashion and space travel. Now another luxury fashion giant is preparing for a far more demanding challenge. Italian luxury brand Prada has unveiled a key component […]
A rare Blue Full Moon in Sagittarius will rise on May 31, 2026, bringing a lunar event that astrology followers say could feel different from an ordinary full moon. Blue Full Moon. (Pinterest) As the second full moon of May 2026, this Blue Moon combines uncommon timing with Sagittarius themes often linked in astrology with […]
The agency will unveil the Artemis III crew members in a broadcast event from the Johnson Space Centre, Houston, on 9 June and make an important progress statement regarding their Moon mission project. As mentioned above, the Artemis III mission is one of the many projects within NASA’s Artemis program. The project will see astronauts […]
