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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
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
IMAP and others to study the sun and space weather launched today!
NASA is sending 3 missions - IMAP, SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Geocorona Observatory - into space today, September 24, 2025, to study the sun and space weather.
September 24, 2025
Europa Clipper successfully tests radar during Mars flyby
Europa Clipper tested its radar during a Mars flyby in March 2025. The newly announced results show the instrument is working as hoped.
August 4, 2025
NASA’s Crew-11 mission launches to the space station
The Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station is set to launch on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Read more about the mission and watch the launch here.
August 1, 2025
Another SpaceX Starship explosion! Huge fireball during test
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during a static-fire test on June 18, at SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. See the video.
June 19, 2025
First images from Proba-3, the 2-part sun observer
ESA has unveiled the 1st images from Proba-3, an ambitious mission using 2 satellites to reveal the sun's outer atmosphere through artificial solar eclipses.
June 17, 2025
