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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

Two spacecraft will land on the asteroid heading towards Earth

The asteroid Apophis, which measures about 400 meters in diameter, is set to pass dangerously close to Earth in April 2029, prompting multiple space agencies to prepare missions to study it.

Mar 22 โ€ข 06:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

NASA Returns Moon Rocket to Launch Pad, Possible Launch on April 1

NASA is preparing for a potential launch of its Artemis mission to the Moon on April 1 by returning the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad after maintenance processes.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Nasa returns moon rocket to pad and targets 1 April launch

NASA is preparing to launch its Artemis mission, returning its SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad for an anticipated moon flyby on April 1.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

NASA monitors spacecraft around the Moon and issues collision alerts

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitors lunar spacecraft to prevent potential collisions, highlighted by the recent successful landing of the Blue Ghost module.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

The object orbiting around Earth may actually be an ancient spacecraft

A newly identified quasi-satellite may be remnants of a Soviet space mission according to researcher A. Loeb.

Mar 18 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
World

Asteroid Ryugu Contains All the Building Blocks of Genetic Material

Asteroid Ryugu has been found to contain all the fundamental building blocks of genetic material as revealed by analyses of samples collected by Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft.

Mar 17 โ€ข 06:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

NASA's SPARCS spacecraft sends images of the strangest stars in the galaxy

NASA's SPARCS spacecraft has sent its first images revealing ultraviolet light from small stars similar to the Sun, crucial for understanding their impact on potentially habitable planets.

Mar 15 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Claims of evidence for UFOs in Trump's secret files

A former Pentagon official claims that Donald Trump's ordered release of secret UFO documents may contain evidence of extraterrestrial spacecraft.

Mar 14 โ€ข 23:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Madrid technology heading to the Moon: "It's the first time NASA trusts a critical system of its spacecraft to a Spanish company"

Spain's Airbus Crisa has designed and manufactured a critical electronic component for NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission, marking the first time NASA has put its trust in a Spanish firm for such a system.

Mar 13 โ€ข 21:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The largest American cargo ship leaves the International Space Station

The Cygnus XL spacecraft from Northrop Grumman has departed from the International Space Station after a six-month mission.

Mar 12 โ€ข 08:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

NASA's fuel-depleted spacecraft crashes to Earth immediately

Tonight, a NASA science probe that studied Earth's radiation belts will re-enter the atmosphere and mostly burn up, with a minimal risk to humans.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Delays with Starship threaten NASA's mission schedule to land on the Moon

The Starship spacecraft project by SpaceX has faced significant delays, jeopardizing NASA's timeline for crewed lunar missions.

Mar 10 โ€ข 21:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Amateur Astronomer Observes and Captures Images of the Chinese 'Secret' Spacecraft Shenlong

An amateur astronomer managed to observe and photograph China's secret reusable spaceplane, Shenlong, following its fourth orbital mission launched on February 7, 2026.

Mar 10 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

NASA's 600 kg satellite will crash to Earth today, know where it will fall

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, weighing 600 kg, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere today, March 10, 2026, with a low risk of causing harm on the ground.

Mar 10 โ€ข 03:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Spacecraft collision altered the solar orbit beyond the binary asteroid's path

A recent study confirms that the first asteroid deflection experiment changed not only the orbit of a small asteroid but also affected the solar orbit of the binary asteroid system.

Mar 10 โ€ข 00:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

This is how astronauts will live on the spaceship that will take them to the Moon after 50 years

Astronauts will return to the Moon in 2026 aboard the Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis mission, marking humanity's first lunar visit in over half a century.

Mar 8 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

NASA's Mission Menu for the Moon Includes Tortillas, Chocolate, Coffee, and Nuts

NASA revealed the food menu for astronauts on the Artemis 2 mission, which includes non-perishable items due to storage constraints on the Orion spacecraft.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

NASA's spacecraft impact altered asteroid's orbit around the Sun, new study points out

A NASA-targeted asteroid was slightly shifted from its orbit around the Sun following a past impact, potentially aiding future asteroid deflection efforts.

Mar 6 โ€ข 19:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What astronauts will eat on NASA's Artemis II mission: this will be the menu for the journey around the Moon

NASA's Artemis II mission will feature a carefully planned menu for astronauts on their historic journey to the Moon, marking the first return of humans since the Apollo program.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

NASA Restructures Moon Return Plan: Two Landings and Orbital Docking

NASA has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its Artemis program, introducing an additional crewed mission in 2027 for orbital docking tests leading up to two lunar landings in 2028.

Mar 3 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

The Mysterious Whistle from the Red Planet. Czechs Deciphered the Code Confirming Electric Storms on Mars

Czech scientists have possibly found evidence of electrical discharges similar to lightning occurring on Mars, marking the first time a 'whistle' signal from such events has been documented.

Mar 2 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

For the first time, a spacecraft lands on another planet, Venera-3 crashed on Venus

On March 1, 1966, the Soviet spacecraft Venera-3 made a crash landing on Venus, marking it as the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.

Mar 1 โ€ข 01:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Astronomy: Are there lightning strikes on Mars?

A research team from Charles University in Prague has discovered evidence of lightning strikes on Mars using data from the US spacecraft Maven.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Space X's Starship: What is the spacecraft capable of transporting humans to Mars?

Space X is progressing towards the inaugural launch of its Starship spacecraft after a key engine test of its Super Heavy rocket.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

The United States takes 'another small step' to the Moon: Returns to the satellite 51 years later with Odysseus

A landing module from Texas-based startup Intuitive Machines Inc. successfully landed on the Moon, making it the first private spacecraft to do so intact in 51 years.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

On a new mission, China's mysterious spacecraft

China's secretive spacecraft, the Shenlong, has been launched on its fourth mission into orbit around the Earth.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

My found the lost Soviet lunar spacecraft โ€“ and even in two places

Scientists possibly located the long-missing Soviet lunar lander, Luna 9, but disagree on its exact location.

Feb 22 โ€ข 17:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Lost Soviet lunar probe may have been found

Two research teams claim to have located the remains of the Luna 9, the first Soviet spacecraft to safely land on the Moon, though they disagree on the exact location.

Feb 21 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Researchers have learned the secrets of the snowman of our solar system (video)

Researchers have uncovered new insights into the snowman-shaped object known as Arrokoth, which is the most distant and primitive body visited by a spacecraft from Earth.

Feb 21 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Artemis 2 successfully passes final test before lunar mission

NASA's Artemis 2 spacecraft has successfully completed its final pre-launch rehearsal, paving the way for a potential launch in early March.

Feb 21 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Did they just get lucky? NASA admitted: Starliner mission repeated the same mistakes as Challenger

NASA's investigation into the Starliner mission revealed that the spacecraft faced critical failures similar to those that led to the Challenger disaster, raising concerns about the safety and reliability of its future flights.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

NASA astronauts were 'stranded' in space by life-threatening mishap, report finds

A report reveals that NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were nearly involved in a life-threatening incident during their first crewed test flight due to a failure in their Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft's thrusters.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

NASA's shocking report on the damage to the spacecraft of astronauts trapped in space

NASA has classified the prolonged incident of two astronauts trapped for nine months on the International Space Station as a 'Category A accident,' the most serious failure rating, comparable to Challenger and Columbia disasters.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

NASA 'playing Russian roulette' with astronauts' lives, ex-engineer says

A former NASA engineer has voiced serious concerns about the heat shield of the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, emphasizing the risks to astronaut safety during re-entry.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docks at ISS (VIDEO)

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station, transporting a multinational crew including a Russian cosmonaut.

Feb 15 โ€ข 08:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
World

Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived at the station. Investigating causes of pneumonia

The article reports on the Crew Dragon spacecraft's arrival at the ISS while health investigations are underway regarding pneumonia.

Feb 14 โ€ข 21:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Crew Dragon with new crew heads to the ISS. There are only three people on the station due to the January evacuation

The Crew Dragon spacecraft is on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with a newly assigned crew, while the station is currently home to only three people following a recent evacuation.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Flight Hours, Scientific Experiences... What Awaits Sophie Adenot, Headed to the International Space Station

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has embarked on a journey to the International Space Station aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of a successful Falcon 9 rocket launch.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
World

Crew Dragon spacecraft with four-member crew launched towards space station

The Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying a four-member crew, has launched towards the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Feb 13 โ€ข 10:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

NASA is sending a new crew to the International Space Station

NASA is set to launch three astronauts and one cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS) today from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

Feb 13 โ€ข 01:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

China successfully conducted a test of the spacecraft that will send its astronauts to the Moon (video)

China has successfully completed a low-altitude launch test of its crewed spacecraft intended for lunar missions, raising concerns in the White House about a potential lead in the race to return humanity to the Moon.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The Celestial Dragon Returns to Orbit: China Launches Its Fourth Mission for Its Spacecraft

China has successfully launched its reusable trial spacecraft, known unofficially as 'Shenlong' or 'Celestial Dragon', marking its fourth mission in its ambitious space program.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinaโ€™s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission with Long March-10 rocket

China's Mengzhou spacecraft has successfully completed a vital safety test, marking a significant step toward the country's goal of a crewed moon landing by 2030.

Feb 11 โ€ข 03:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

A Rare Phenomenon Captured in Palanga: Some Thought It Was Mysticism

A recent optical phenomenon observed in Palanga, Lithuania, has sparked various interpretations, ranging from claims of alien spacecraft to simple explanations of meteorological optics.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

The Soviet spacecraft lost on the Moon 60 years ago is reportedly found with the help of artificial intelligence

Researchers from the UK and Japan have utilized artificial intelligence to locate the Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft, which went missing nearly 60 years ago on the Moon.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Jupiter is a little smaller than previously thought, according to NASA probe data

New measurements from NASA's Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter is smaller than previously believed, with a newly established equatorial diameter.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Juno reveals the secret of the flames of the moon "Io", the most violent in the solar system

NASA's Juno spacecraft uncovers new insights into the volcanic activity on Io, Jupiter's moon, challenging previous scientific understandings.

Feb 8 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China sends fourth โ€˜Shenlongโ€™ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit

China successfully launched its fourth 'Shenlong' reusable spacecraft, furthering its space exploration capabilities and presenting a challenge to the United States' X-37B program.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

China successfully launched a reusable spacecraft

China successfully launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit from its Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

China successfully launched an experimental spacecraft

China has successfully launched an experimental reusable spacecraft on a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Feb 7 โ€ข 10:53 UTC

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