WASHINGTON: Veteran NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams has retired after 27 years of service, marking the end of a distinguished career in human spaceflight. Read More: NASA crew-11 returns safely after rare ISS emergency Williams, a former Navy pilot, joined NASA in 1998 and became known for her extensive missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS). […]
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NASA astronauts return early from ISS over medical concern
WASHINGTON: Four NASA astronauts will return from the International Space Station (ISS) over a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue affecting one of the crew members. NASA confirmed the astronaut is in stable condition but did not disclose further details, citing privacy concerns. Read More: Stranded Nasa astronauts to return to Earth tomorrow The […]
US to return to Moon during Trump’s second term, says NASA chief
The United States (US) will return to the Moon during President Donald Trump’s second tenure, newly appointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said, outlining an ambitious vision for lunar exploration and the development of a future “orbital economy”. Read More: US soliciting new bids for moon mission amid SpaceX delays Speaking on CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime, Isaacman said the […]
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as new NASA administrator
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, making him the space agency’s 15th leader under President Donald Trump. Isaacman, a vocal advocate for Mars exploration and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, was approved by a 67–30 vote. The confirmation came two weeks after Isaacman […]
NASA to release images of ancient interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
WASHINGTON: NASA is preparing to release new images of 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object determined to be a comet likely older than our solar system. First detected in July by the ATLAS telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, astronomers have tracked its unusual trajectory, which indicates it is passing through the solar system from a distant origin. […]
Lunar missions surge as experts warn of rising collision risks
With global interest in returning to the Moon rapidly accelerating, space experts are warning that preventing collisions in lunar orbit may soon become a major challenge. Over the past two years, twelve missions have been launched toward the Moon, nearly half by private companies, signalling a new era of intense competition and congestion. Although cislunar […]
SpaceX launches Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor rising oceans
VANDENBERG, CALIFORNIA – SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the International Sentinel-6B satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a critical mission to track global sea-level rise. The satellite, a twin of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launched in 2020, will deploy advanced radar capable of measuring ocean heights with an accuracy of about one inch […]
NASA’s X-59 makes historic first flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft completed its first flight in October, marking a key milestone in the effort to reintroduce commercial supersonic travel in the United States. Unlike traditional supersonic jets, the X-59 is designed to produce a soft “thump” instead of a loud sonic boom, making supersonic flights potentially feasible over […]
November 2025’s brightest supermoon this week
As November begins, stargazers around the world are in for a celestial spectacle — the Full Beaver Moon, which will be 2025’s brightest supermoon, according to NASA. The lunar display will reach its peak on Wednesday, November 5, at 8:19 a.m. EST, and remain visible through Thursday, November 6. Although the exact moment of full […]
NASA considers dropping SpaceX from Artemis III moon mission
WASHINGTON – NASA is urgently exploring backup options for its Artemis III moon landing mission, as delays in SpaceX’s Starship development threaten the agency’s goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface by 2026. Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy announced that the agency may move away from SpaceX — its primary partner under a $2.9 […]