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NASA’s New Astronaut Class of 2025 Makes History with “All-American” Recruits Poised for Moon and Mars

NASA’s New Astronaut Class of 2025 Makes History with “All-American” Recruits Poised for Moon and Mars

NASA named 10 new astronaut candidates on Sept. 22, 2025, its first class with more women than men. Chosen from over 8,000 applicants, the group began two years of training at Johnson Space Center. All are U.S. citizens and will become eligible for ISS, Artemis Moon, and future Mars missions after graduation. NASA’s astronaut corps will grow to 51 active members once training is complete.
23 September 2025
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NASA’s “Astronaut Avatars” – Tiny Organ Chips Poised to Protect Artemis II Crew’s Health

NASA’s “Astronaut Avatars” – Tiny Organ Chips Poised to Protect Artemis II Crew’s Health

NASA’s Artemis II, scheduled for 2026, will send four astronauts around the Moon and carry the AVATAR experiment, which uses organ-on-a-chip devices containing the crew’s own cells. These chips will monitor how deep space conditions affect human tissue. The project involves NASA, BARDA, NIH, Emulate, Inc., and Space Tango. Data could inform personalized medical protocols for future Moon and Mars missions.
16 September 2025
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Moon Race Heats Up, Starlink Hits 300 Launches, and Mars Life Clues – Space News Roundup (Sept 13–14, 2025)

Moon Race Heats Up, Starlink Hits 300 Launches, and Mars Life Clues – Space News Roundup (Sept 13–14, 2025)

SpaceX launched its 300th Starlink mission Sept. 13, adding 24 satellites and bringing the constellation to over 8,300 in orbit. U.S. regulators approved up to 120 Falcon 9 launches per year from Cape Canaveral. The U.S. Space Force began deploying its new Tranche 1 Transport Layer with 21 satellites. Northrop Grumman’s upgraded Cygnus XL cargo ship launched Sept. 14 to the ISS.
14 September 2025
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iPhone Air Debuts, NASA Bars China & Mercedes’ 749‑Mile EV: Tech’s Hottest (Non‑AI) Headlines of Sept 12–13, 2025

iPhone Air Debuts, NASA Bars China & Mercedes’ 749‑Mile EV: Tech’s Hottest (Non‑AI) Headlines of Sept 12–13, 2025

Apple launched the iPhone 17 lineup, including the ultra-thin iPhone Air at 5.6mm, and introduced eSIM-only models in key markets. Mercedes-Benz engineers drove an EQS prototype 749 miles on a single solid-state battery charge, setting a new EV range record. Hackers breached Vietnam’s national credit database, with ShinyHunters suspected. Apple warned users of four spyware campaigns exploiting iOS zero-days this year.
13 September 2025
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NASA Hints at Martian Life, SpaceX’s 120-Launch Greenlight & Warfighter Satellites – Space News Roundup (Sept 12–13, 2025)

NASA Hints at Martian Life, SpaceX’s 120-Launch Greenlight & Warfighter Satellites – Space News Roundup (Sept 12–13, 2025)

NASA’s Perseverance rover found “potential biosignatures” in a Martian rock, the strongest evidence yet for ancient life on Mars, officials said. SpaceX launched 21 satellites for the U.S. military’s new communications network and received approval to boost Falcon 9 launches at Cape Canaveral to 120 per year. China’s Long March-10 moon rocket completed a key engine test. Rocket Lab shares hit a record high on Neutron rocket progress.
13 September 2025
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Leopard-Spotted Mars Rock Could Hold ‘Clearest Sign of Life’ Yet, NASA Says

Leopard-Spotted Mars Rock Could Hold ‘Clearest Sign of Life’ Yet, NASA Says

NASA’s Perseverance rover found a mudstone rock in Mars’ Jezero Crater with mineral patterns and organic compounds that scientists call a “potential biosignature.” The minerals, vivianite and greigite, often form from microbes on Earth, but NASA says this is not proof of life. The sample was collected in July 2024 and analyzed for a year before publication. Further study on Earth is needed, but the Mars Sample Return mission faces funding uncertainty.
10 September 2025
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48 Years in Space: Inside NASA’s Voyager 1 & 2’s Epic Journey Beyond the Solar System (2025 Update)

48 Years in Space: Inside NASA’s Voyager 1 & 2’s Epic Journey Beyond the Solar System (2025 Update)

Voyager 1 and 2, launched in 1977, are the most distant human-made objects, now operating in interstellar space. The probes visited Jupiter and Saturn, with Voyager 2 also reaching Uranus and Neptune, and both continue to transmit data despite dwindling power. NASA engineers revived Voyager 1’s thrusters in 2024 to extend its mission. Signals from the spacecraft take over 19 hours to reach Earth.
6 September 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shrouded in CO₂ Fog – NASA’s SPHEREx Reveals a Cosmic Visitor’s Secrets

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shrouded in CO₂ Fog – NASA’s SPHEREx Reveals a Cosmic Visitor’s Secrets

3I/ATLAS, discovered July 1, 2025 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is the third confirmed interstellar object and the largest observed, with a nucleus about 5–6 km across. SPHEREx and JWST detected a coma dominated by CO₂, with a CO₂-to-H₂O ratio of 8:1 and evidence of water ice. The coma extends at least 348,000 km from the nucleus. Perihelion is expected October 29, 2025, at 1.4 AU.
5 September 2025
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Race to Drive on the Moon: Inside the Battle for NASA’s Artemis Lunar Rover Contract

Race to Drive on the Moon: Inside the Battle for NASA’s Artemis Lunar Rover Contract

NASA’s $4.6 billion Lunar Terrain Vehicle contract has drawn bids from three teams: Lunar Outpost with Lockheed Martin, Intuitive Machines with Boeing, and Venturi Astrolab with Axiom Space. The winning rover will transport Artemis astronauts at the lunar south pole starting with Artemis V in 2029. Prototypes must endure extreme cold, rough terrain, and operate autonomously between missions.
5 September 2025
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“SpaceX Hits 400th Landing, NASA Rallies Volunteers & Webb Snaps New Cosmic Wonders – Top Space News Aug 27–28, 2025”

“SpaceX Hits 400th Landing, NASA Rallies Volunteers & Webb Snaps New Cosmic Wonders – Top Space News Aug 27–28, 2025”

SpaceX achieved its 400th Falcon booster sea landing on Aug. 27 after launching 28 Starlink V2 satellites. On Aug. 26, Starship’s 10th test flight deployed eight dummy satellites and tested new heat-shield tiles. NASA invited global tracking of Artemis II’s Orion, while ESA’s JUICE probe recovered from a July blackout ahead of a Venus flyby. Amazon and SpaceX both secured approval to provide satellite internet in Vietnam.
28 August 2025
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From Space Shuttle to SpaceX Dragon: How a Reusable Capsule Became the ISS’s Lifeline

From Space Shuttle to SpaceX Dragon: How a Reusable Capsule Became the ISS’s Lifeline

SpaceX’s Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the ISS in May 2012, delivering 1,200 pounds of cargo. The program saw milestones including the first reuse of a capsule in 2017 and the first crewed U.S. launch since 2011 in 2020. By 2025, Dragon had flown dozens of missions and delivered over 100 tons of cargo, establishing autonomous docking and reusability for ISS logistics.
24 August 2025
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Apollo 13’s “Successful Failure”: The Epic Journey of Jim Lovell, NASA’s Legendary Commander

Apollo 13’s “Successful Failure”: The Epic Journey of Jim Lovell, NASA’s Legendary Commander

Apollo 13 launched April 11, 1970, with Jim Lovell commanding and Jack Swigert replacing Ken Mattingly days before liftoff. An oxygen tank exploded April 13, crippling the spacecraft and forcing the crew to use the Lunar Module as a lifeboat. The astronauts looped around the Moon and splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 17 after 142 hours in space. Mission Control improvised a CO2 filter fix using onboard materials.
8 August 2025
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Space Race Shake-Up: NASA Kills Moon Probe, Record Launches & Billion-Dollar Deals (Aug 4–5, 2025 Roundup)

Space Race Shake-Up: NASA Kills Moon Probe, Record Launches & Billion-Dollar Deals (Aug 4–5, 2025 Roundup)

NASA ended the $94 million Lunar Trailblazer mission July 31 after losing contact with the orbiter a day after its Feb. 26 launch. ISS Crew-11 Dragon docked, raising the station’s crew to 11. SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites Aug. 4, marking its 96th Falcon 9 flight of 2025. NASA and Roscosmos chiefs met at Kennedy Space Center, extending the ISS seat-swap deal through 2027.
5 August 2025
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Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

Space Race 2.0 Heats Up: Starlink Mega-Launch, Moon Deals & NASA-Russia Reunion Rock the Space World

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on July 29, 2025, pushing its constellation past 8,000 active satellites and marking its 96th launch this year. Firefly Aerospace secured a $176.7 million NASA contract to deliver payloads to the Moon’s south pole in 2029. NASA and Roscosmos leaders met in person for the first time since 2018 ahead of the Crew-11 mission, set for July 31.
30 July 2025
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Starlink Doubleheader, NASA Upheaval & Space Race Showdowns – Global Space News Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

Starlink Doubleheader, NASA Upheaval & Space Race Showdowns – Global Space News Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 missions for Starlink within 24 hours, deploying 52 satellites and landing boosters on their 22nd and 19th flights. Starlink suffered a global outage July 24, disrupting service for 2.5 hours. NASA confirmed nearly 4,000 staff departures under a buyout program. Amazon will build a $139.5 million Kuiper satellite hub at Kennedy Space Center.
27 July 2025
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Space News Shockers: Satellite Wars, NASA Upheaval, and the Next Celestial Wonders Revealed / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CET

Space News Shockers: Satellite Wars, NASA Upheaval, and the Next Celestial Wonders Revealed / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CET

Over 2,000 senior NASA employees resigned amid budget cuts, with a possible 25% funding reduction threatening missions. Sean Duffy, former congressman and reality TV personality, was named interim NASA administrator while also serving as Secretary of Transportation.
11 July 2025
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Space in Crisis and Glory: NASA Shakeup, Starlink Expansion & Buck Moon Spectacle! / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

Space in Crisis and Glory: NASA Shakeup, Starlink Expansion & Buck Moon Spectacle! / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

President Trump named Sean Duffy interim NASA Administrator in July 2025, replacing Jared Isaacman as the agency faces budget cuts threatening over 2,000 jobs. China’s Chang’e-6 returned 2.8-billion-year-old Moon rocks. The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was confirmed as the third of its kind. SpaceX’s valuation hit $400 billion as Starlink reached 6 million users worldwide.
10 July 2025
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Zombie Satellite! Defunct NASA Orbiter Emits Blazing Radio Burst After 60 Years

Zombie Satellite Awakens: Defunct 1960s NASA Orbiter Blasts Earth with Mysterious Radio Pulse

On June 13, 2024, the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder detected a 30-nanosecond radio burst peaking over 300,000 Jy from the vicinity of NASA’s defunct Relay 2 satellite. The signal matched Relay 2’s predicted orbit at about 20,000 km altitude. Relay 2, silent since 1967, was launched in 1964 to relay television and study radiation belts. Scientists suspect an electrostatic discharge or micrometeoroid impact caused the burst.
21 June 2025
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Zombie Satellite! Defunct NASA Orbiter Emits Blazing Radio Burst After 60 Years

Zombie Satellite! Defunct NASA Orbiter Emits Blazing Radio Burst After 60 Years

ASKAP detected a radio burst under 30 nanoseconds from the defunct NASA Relay-2 satellite on June 13, 2024, peaking at 300,000–350,000 Jy. The signal, traced to near-Earth space, marked a rare emission from a satellite retired in 1967. Scientists suspect either an electrostatic discharge or a micrometeoroid impact. Findings were reported in June 2025 by New Scientist and chron.com.
21 June 2025
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  • Sensex nudges up as oil prices drop and rupee strengthens
    May 21, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. Indian shares edged higher on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex up 0.20% and the Nifty 50 gaining 0.30%. The rise followed a decline in Brent crude oil prices, which dipped 5.6% near $106 a barrel, and a rebound in the rupee supported by Reserve Bank of India dollar sales. Despite early gains fading, investor sentiment improved amid easing inflation pressures and stabilizing currency. Key earnings influenced moves, with Apollo Hospitals posting a 36% profit increase and Lenskart Solutions reporting 46% revenue growth. Caution persisted over Ola Electric due to a 5% revenue decline. Market momentum depends on crude oil trends and rupee stability as investors balance earnings strength against macroeconomic challenges like high U.S. bond yields.

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Fed Officials Float Rate Hikes Again as Cut Hopes Wobble

Fed Officials Float Rate Hikes Again as Cut Hopes Wobble

21 May 2026
Federal Reserve minutes released Wednesday showed most officials see possible rate hikes if inflation remains above 2%. Markets and economists have pushed back expectations for rate cuts, with some now anticipating increases. The Fed’s benchmark rate held at 3.50% to 3.75% in April. The next FOMC meeting is set for June 16-17.
Treasury yields close in on 2007 highs, Wall Street takes note

Treasury yields close in on 2007 highs, Wall Street takes note

21 May 2026
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5.128% early Thursday, near its highest level since 2007, with the 10-year at 4.593%. Treasury data showed the 30-year par yield at 5.11% Wednesday, down from 5.18% Tuesday. The average 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rate rose to 6.56%, the highest in seven weeks, as mortgage applications fell 2.3%. Fed minutes showed most policymakers see more tightening if inflation stays above 2%.
Asia Chips Rally Lifts Nvidia, Samsung Shares

Asia Chips Rally Lifts Nvidia, Samsung Shares

21 May 2026
Asian stocks jumped Thursday, led by chipmakers after Nvidia forecast stronger revenue and Samsung Electronics reached a deal to avert a strike. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan rose 2.6%, with South Korea’s KOSPI up over 7% and Samsung shares nearly 8% higher. SK Hynix surged 11.3%. Japan’s exports climbed 14.8% in April, but its services PMI fell to 50.0, ending more than a year of growth.
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