Science
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Artemis II Nears Launch: What We Know About NASA’s Crewed Lunar Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flight in over half a century, is poised for launch as early as February 6, 2026, following critical pre-flight tests. This mission will test new hardware and pave the way for future…
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SLS and Orion Undergo Critical Tests Ahead of Artemis II Lunar Mission
NASA teams at Kennedy Space Center are conducting crucial pre-launch preparations, including a full wet dress rehearsal, for the Artemis II mission, marking a significant step toward its early February launch.
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Doomsday Clock Set to 85 Seconds: Scientists Warn of Escalating Global Threats
The Doomsday Clock has been set to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to global catastrophe, signaling escalating threats from nuclear risks, climate change, biological dangers, and disruptive technologies like AI.
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Australia Celebrates Katherine Bennell-Pegg as 2026 Australian of the Year for Space Trailblazing
Space engineer and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year 2026, recognized for becoming the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag and inspiring a new generation towards STEM careers.
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Prototaxites Fossils Redefine Early Land Life, Ending 165-Year Debate
New research confirms that Prototaxites, the towering organisms that dominated early land ecosystems, belong to a previously unknown and extinct lineage of complex life, resolving a century-and-a-half-old scientific mystery and challenging previous classifications as fungi or plants.
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Sunita Williams on Resilience Amid 9-Month Unexpected Space Stay
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams recounts her unexpected nine-month stay on the International Space Station in 2025 after a Boeing Starliner spacecraft suffered critical thruster failures, revealing the psychological and physical demands of resilience in space.
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SpaceX Leads 2026 with Critical National Security Mission
SpaceX successfully launched its first national security mission of 2026, sending classified US spy satellites into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, reinforcing its key role in US defense.
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Artemis II Moon Rocket Rolls to Launch Pad, Targeting Historic February Crewed Flight
NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket, carrying the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, has completed its rollout to Launch Pad 39B, setting the stage for the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in over 50 years, with a launch…
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Oregon Coast, No Tsunami Threat
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast near the Blanco Fracture Zone, causing strong shaking but posing no tsunami threat, according to authorities.
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NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation: Astronauts Return Early Due to Mystery Health Issue
Four astronauts, including NASA’s Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, returned to Earth six weeks early from the International Space Station after one crew member developed a ‘serious’ medical condition, marking the first such evacuation in the ISS’s 25-year history. The…
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ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Mission Fails: India’s Space Ambitions Face Scrutiny After Second Setback
The PSLV-C62 mission’s failure, following closely on the heels of PSLV-C61, has raised serious concerns about ISRO’s reliability and its ambitious space agenda. This setback, attributed to a third-stage anomaly, impacts India’s strategic surveillance capabilities and global commercial standing.
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NASA’s Crew-11 Astronauts Return to Earth in First-Ever ISS Medical Evacuation
Four NASA Crew-11 astronauts, including Commander Zena Cardman, Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA’s Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos’ Oleg Platonov, successfully returned to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour on January 15, 2026. Their mission was cut short by a month due…
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Voyager 1 Nears Historic One Light-Day Mark, Deepening Interstellar Mysteries
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977, is on the verge of reaching a monumental milestone by November 2026: becoming the first human-made object to be one light-day away from Earth, approximately 16 billion miles into interstellar space. The probe…
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Kilauea Volcano Prepares for ‘Episode 40’ High Fountaining: What to Expect
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is on the cusp of a significant eruption, with scientists anticipating ‘Episode 40’ high lava fountaining. Currently in a precursory phase, the USGS maintains a WATCH alert level, closely monitoring activity confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
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NASA’s Crew-11 Mission Cut Short: Unprecedented Medical Emergency Forces Early ISS Return
NASA is ending the Crew-11 mission at the International Space Station a month early due to a serious medical situation with an unnamed astronaut, marking a historic first for the agency.