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Artemis 2 splashdown! Astronauts return safely from historic mission
The Artemis 2 spacecraft and its 4 astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near California at 5:07 last night. Welcome home!
April 11, 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
Reflect Orbital says it will deliver sunlight on demand
The startup company Reflect Orbital has proposed putting hundreds of thousands of satellites with mirrors in space to illuminate areas of Earth at night.
October 17, 2025
1 to 2 Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth each day
There are now 1 to 2 Starlink satellites falling back to Earth each day, burning up in the atmosphere with consequences not fully understood.
October 8, 2025
