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NASA's next Artemis mission pits SpaceX against Blue Origin in a race to the moon

Artemis III will feature competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin for lunar lander development, with a crewed moon landing now planned for Artemis IV in 2028.
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1 day ago

Artemis II made a safe return from the moon. So what did we really gain?

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a journey of 694,481 miles, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.
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1 day ago

Moon Denialists Are So Pathetic That They're Using AI to Fake Artemis Footage

AI-generated footage is being used by conspiracy theorists to falsely claim NASA's lunar missions are faked.
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fromTheregister
7 hours ago

NASA insiders oddly relaxed about latest budget threats

NASA faces potential budget cuts amid the Artemis II mission, raising concerns about future stability and career prospects for scientists and engineers.
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fromArs Technica
2 hours ago

Rockets and spaceships are cool, but the humanity of Artemis II resonated most

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration.
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fromMail Online
8 hours ago

Watch moment recovery crew opened hatch to NASA Artemis II astronauts

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned astronauts after a historic journey around the moon, culminating in a joyful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
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3 hours ago

There's Something Extremely Shady About Trump's Disastrous New NASA Budget

The White House proposed a 47% cut to NASA's science budget for 2027, reflecting an anti-science agenda.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Artemis II made a safe return from the moon. So what did we really gain?

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a journey of 694,481 miles, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Moon Denialists Are So Pathetic That They're Using AI to Fake Artemis Footage

AI-generated footage is being used by conspiracy theorists to falsely claim NASA's lunar missions are faked.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

SNL Goes to Space-And Returns With Pranks

Victor Glover's Artemis II mission highlights the contrast between the awe of space exploration and the humorous challenges of living in a confined spacecraft.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

'It's 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield | Fortune

The Artemis II mission faced critical risks during reentry due to issues with the Orion heat shield, which had previously failed during Artemis I.
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fromNature
19 hours ago

Stop the 'space race': space exploration must be a shared human endeavour

Artemis II exemplifies international collaboration in space exploration, showcasing human curiosity despite geopolitical tensions and skepticism about crewed space missions.
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fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

Hold Onto Moon Joy

The Artemis II mission reignites public fascination with the moon and showcases the awe of space exploration through the experiences of its crew.
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2 hours ago

Let's Go!' New Footage Shows Moment Artemis II Astronauts Were Welcomed Back to Earth

The Artemis II astronauts celebrated their return after a historic mission, expressing excitement and gratitude upon opening the hatch post-splashdown.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Artemis II crew speak out at welcome home event: Earth was this lifeboat hanging in the universe'

The Artemis II astronauts received a warm welcome home after a record-breaking lunar mission, reflecting on their experiences and the beauty of Earth from space.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

SNL Goes to Space-And Returns With Pranks

Victor Glover's Artemis II mission highlights the contrast between the awe of space exploration and the humorous challenges of living in a confined spacecraft.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

'It's 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield | Fortune

The Artemis II mission faced critical risks during reentry due to issues with the Orion heat shield, which had previously failed during Artemis I.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
8 hours ago

China said it could break military encryption. DARPA built an AI to find out if that's true

Chinese researchers claim quantum computers could potentially unlock encrypted information, raising concerns for national security.
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fromNature
4 days ago

Daily briefing: CAR-T-cell therapy keeps a trio of autoimmune diseases at bay

Engineered immune cells successfully treated a woman with three autoimmune diseases, resulting in no symptoms or medication needed after fourteen months.
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fromWIRED
11 hours ago

Bremont Is Sending a Watch to the Moon's Surface

A Bremont watch will accompany the FLIP rover on a lunar mission, symbolizing timekeeping in extreme conditions.
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1 hour ago

Max Hodak's Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain | TechCrunch

Science Corporation is embarking on human trials for a biohybrid brain-computer interface, aiming to combine lab-grown neurons with electronics. Dr. Murat Günel will lead these efforts, focusing on the surgical placement of the first sensor into a patient's brain.
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2 hours ago

Physicists think they've resolved the proton size puzzle

Recent measurements confirm a smaller proton radius, resolving the long-standing proton radius puzzle and suggesting no new physics is needed.
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8 hours ago

Curiosities of Artemis 2: An astronaut plushie, a Wikipedia editor in space, and nods to covert advertising

The Artemis 2 mission marks a significant return to the Moon, showcasing milestones like increased female representation in STEM and unique social media moments.
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4 days ago

Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, riding a fireball through the atmosphere' on re-entry

The Artemis 2 mission's return to Earth on April 10 involves extreme temperatures and speeds, making it the most dangerous part of the mission.
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8 hours ago

Curiosities of Artemis 2: An astronaut plushie, a Wikipedia editor in space, and nods to covert advertising

The Artemis 2 mission marks a significant return to the Moon, showcasing milestones like increased female representation in STEM and unique social media moments.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, riding a fireball through the atmosphere' on re-entry

The Artemis 2 mission's return to Earth on April 10 involves extreme temperatures and speeds, making it the most dangerous part of the mission.
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fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Today is World Quantum Day. Here's why it matters more than you think

World Quantum Day raises awareness of quantum science and its transformative technologies annually on April 14.
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9 hours ago

In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path

"I can look at an object in the world around me, but I can also close my eyes and imagine the object," says Varun Wadia, highlighting the dual capability of visual perception and imagination.
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fromTheregister
15 hours ago

Japanese rocket came unglued, causing mission fail

JAXA's analysis indicated that the manufacturing process for a component holding the satellite payload was flawed, primarily due to unexpected high temperatures that weakened the adhesive used.
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fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world's most elaborate science experiments | TechCrunch

Inertia Enterprises burst onto the scene in February with a $450 million Series A, making it one of the best capitalized startups in the industry, aiming to bring laser-based fusion reactors to market.
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fromwww.nature.com
19 hours ago

Autonomous closed-loop framework for reproducible perovskite solar cells

An autonomous closed-loop framework integrates machine learning and automated manufacturing to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiency and discovery.
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1 hour ago

Astronaut Emily Calandrelli's 'Cosmic' Connection to Reid Wiseman's Wife Carroll

Emily Calandrelli celebrates her newborn while navigating NICU challenges, feeling a cosmic connection to the Artemis II mission and a NICU nurse honored on the moon.
fromCornell Chronicle
19 hours ago

New astronomy exhibit showcases early glass slides | Cornell Chronicle

The lantern slides are transparent photographs or paintings on glass plates designed to be projected onto a screen using an early slide projector. They were sitting in three plastic tubs in a Fuertes office.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Musk and Bezos' moon landers in 250-mile-high contest for NASA landing

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing for a NASA moon landing contract during the Artemis III mission.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business | TechCrunch

Orbital compute is evolving with partnerships like Kepler and Sophia, focusing on data processing and infrastructure for space applications.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

Astronomers Warn That Satellites May Soon Outnumber Stars in the Night Sky-Here's Why

Light pollution and satellite proliferation threaten stargazing and astronomy, potentially outnumbering visible stars with artificial satellites.
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fromNature
1 day ago

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.
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fromBig Think
1 day ago

"One bad measurement" ruled out as Hubble tension explanation

The expansion rate of the Universe remains unresolved, with significant discrepancies between measurement methods.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

That 'quantum heartbeat detector' allegedly used to find the lost US pilot? Experts are skeptical

The rescue of an F-15 weapons systems officer in Iran showcased military prowess but raised skepticism about the claimed technology used for locating him.
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fromFuturism
2 days ago

Scientists Set New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

A new method could exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit, achieving 130% energy conversion efficiency from solar energy using a combination of tetracene and molybdenum.
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3 days ago
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Congratulations to the Artemis II crew but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking | Martin Rees and Donald Goldsmith

The US and China are racing to send humans to the moon and possibly Mars, with significant investments in lunar exploration.
fromArs Technica
4 days ago
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Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Congratulations to the Artemis II crew but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking | Martin Rees and Donald Goldsmith

The US and China are racing to send humans to the moon and possibly Mars, with significant investments in lunar exploration.
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fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.
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fromArs Technica
3 days ago

The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?

The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space, but greater challenges lie ahead for future missions.
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3 days ago

USS Hornet helped write the playbook for Artemis II splashdown: A look at its NASA history

The USS Hornet Museum highlights the evolution of space recovery from Apollo missions to modern Artemis II operations.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

From the kitchen to the moon: Toronto company's cereal launched into space with Artemis II mission | CBC News

A Toronto breakfast company, Goldys, had its cereal selected for the Artemis II mission, marking a significant achievement in space food innovation.
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Trump Hires Orbital Towing Company to Build Space Interceptors

Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by former SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, is an up and coming player in the wacky world of space tugs, more professionally known as 'orbital transfer vehicles.' OTVs are satellites designed to carry spaceborn cargo to various orbits.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

"I can't say they didn't do it, all I can say is they haven't demonstrated that they have."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Artemis II splashdown: When it lands, risks and how to watch live

Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, marking a critical stage in NASA's Artemis II mission.
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fromNature
5 days ago

Daily briefing: A treatment to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in people

Partial reprogramming may enter clinical trials soon, and a DNA tweak can induce sex reversal in female mice.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time live updates

The Orion capsule's splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 PM PT, following a detailed timeline of events leading to reentry.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time live updates

The Orion capsule's splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 PM PT, following a detailed timeline of events leading to reentry.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.
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fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign

Orion's next flight to the Moon requires new valves due to a helium leak, but propulsion performance remains nominal.
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

A Different Moon From the One We've Known

Galileo Galilei described the moon using earthly comparisons, invoking images of sunlight on craters, which shaped early perceptions of the lunar landscape.
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4 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
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4 days ago

This 45mm Titanium Keychain Glows for 25 Years Without Batteries Using Pure Material Physics - Yanko Design

Tritium is a hydrogen isotope with a half-life of 12.3 years. As it decays, beta particles strike a phosphor coating and produce light. The process requires no electricity, no chemical reaction, and no external energy. It simply happens, continuously, for decades.
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4 days ago

From Cajal to Dali and Lorca: The drawings that revealed the substance of the human mind and inspired Surrealism

Santiago Ramon y Cajal discovered the structure of the nervous system and won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1906, influencing both science and art.
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