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Blue Origin explosion update: Less damage than expected
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp gave an update on June 1, 2026, about the explosion that occurred during launch of its New Glenn mega-rocket in Florida.
June 4, 2026
NASA will announce Artemis 3 astronauts on June 9
On June 9, 2026, NASA will announce the 4 astronauts who will fly aboard the Artemis 3 mission. Artemis 3 is currently scheduled to launch in 2027.
May 27, 2026
NASA releases 12,000 Artemis pics! See our faves here
NASA has released more than 12,000 Artemis pics to the public. See some of our favorites here and find out how to access them yourself!
May 7, 2026
What is the Earth’s most distant spacecraft?
The most distant spacecraft from Earth is Voyager 1. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is a few billion miles farther from Earth than its sibling, Voyager 2.
April 9, 2026
Moon base and Mars! NASA makes exciting announcements
Moon base and Mars mission! NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced them as part of a series of new NASA initiatives on March 24, 2026.
March 25, 2026
10,000 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth … and counting
There are now more than 10,000 Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. Plus, 1 to 2 Starlinks are falling back to Earth a day, adding metals to our atmosphere.
March 22, 2026
NASA says it failed Starliner astronauts, blasts Boeing
In a press conference on February 19, 2026, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman took responsibility for the agency's failures during the 2024 Starliner flight.
February 19, 2026
Apollo 17 – last human footsteps on the moon – 53 years ago
It's been 53 years since humans last set foot on the moon. The Apollo 17 astronauts left the lunar surface on December 14, 1972.
December 14, 2025
7 weird things space does to the human body
Humans are adapted to earthly life. Here are 7 weird things space does to the human body. Knowing these challenges, would you be willing to go to space?
December 2, 2025
ESCAPADE mission successfully launches toward Mars
On November 13, 2025, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket successfully launched the ESCAPADE mission and its twin probes - Blue and Gold - to Mars.
November 13, 2025
