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SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch

SpaceX is targeting no earlier than July 16 for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket. Flight 13 will be the second launch of the vehicle's Version 3 configuration and will be similar to the mostly successful Flight 12.

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In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries

The Independent UK

Why the US-China Moon race could turn into a lunar land grab

Sixty years ago, the United States and the Soviet Union were embroiled in a race to the Moon, which the USA won. The 21st-century lunar contest, with China stepping in for the Soviet Union, has many similarities, but key differences.

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Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Jeremy Hansen is leaving the Canadian Space Agency, but Canada will still support NASA’s return to the moon

On July 6, 2026, just a few days after helping Canada celebrate its national day, Canadian astronaut and icon Jeremy Hansen announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency.

The Conversation

NASA Opens Mars Simulation Applications: Could You Survive a Year Locked Inside a Fake Spaceship?

NASA is now taking applications for its yearlong Moon and Mars simulation in Houston. Check the full list of requirements, from age and height limits to STEM degrees.

International Business Times UK

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record

The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 — Which Way to the Moonbase?

On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.

Space

What links Kendrick Lamar, June Brown and E, H and I? The Saturday quiz

From the Battle of Santiago and the Miracle of Bern to Nasa and Woman in the Moon, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

NASA wants to run Mars simulations where people are isolated for a year — ready to volunteer?

The mission will provide key data for upcoming crewed missions to the moon, too

The Independent UK

NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candidates get selected

NASA's 1966 astronaut selection valued practical skills and character over intelligence. Engineering expertise and operational experience were crucial for complex space missions. Candidates needed calm decision-making and resilience for high-pressure situations. Motivation and teamwork were key selection criteria for demanding training. This philosophy proved vital during the successful Apollo 13…

The Economic Times

NASA is creating a fifth state of matter on the ISS, thanks to an upgrade to a mini-fridge-sized quantum lab

A new set of upgrades to the International Space Station’s Cold Atom Laboratory is allowing NASA to probe quantum mechanics at the coldest possible temperatures while in zero gravity.

LiveScience

Are Aliens Real? NASA Chief Confirms Secret Photos of Unexplained Objects

NASA's Jared Isaacman confirmed the agency has unexplained UAP imagery, fueling alien life debates. He urged scientific curiosity, noting Mars samples could prove past microbial life.

International Business Times UK

Don’t fall for the online ads peddling you fake air conditioners ‘developed by NASA engineers’ — UK advertising regulator shares how you can spot and report them

Scam adverts are trying to sell you fake air conditioners and air coolers, but this is how you can spot them.

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Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots ensures astronauts can vote from space — or anywhere else

A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court protecting voter rights could extend to astronauts living and working in space and training internationally.

The Economic Times

NASA seeks volunteers for year-long Moon and Mars simulation mission: Check eligibility and other details

NASA is recruiting volunteers for a year-long simulated deep-space mission. Participants will live and work in a special habitat at Johnson Space Center. This research will study crew adaptation to long-duration spaceflight challenges. The mission supports NASA's Artemis program for lunar and Martian exploration. Findings will enhance future spacecraft design…

The Economic Times

The return to flying faster than sound will start small

The FAA's proposal to lift the decades-old ban on supersonic flights over land could revive civilian faster-than-sound travel. Powered by quieter boom technology demonstrated by NASA's X-59, the first commercial opportunity is expected to be high-end private jets, with airliners remaining a longer-term prospect due to cost, technology and regulatory…

The Independent UK

NASA probe wakes up six billion miles away carrying secrets from the edge of space

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From cleaning a space toilet to leading Mars exploration studies: Meet Claire Parfitt, who was rejected by NASA at 14

Claire Parfitt's journey began with cleaning a space toilet replica. She later worked with important space artifacts and exhibits. Meeting a female leader inspired her ambition in the space industry. Parfitt pursued physics and engineering, eventually joining the European Space Agency. She now leads teams designing future Mars exploration missions.

The Economic Times

NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14

Anil Menon, an astronaut of Indian heritage, will journey to the International Space Station. He will spend eight months conducting vital scientific experiments aboard the station. Menon will study the effects of microgravity on the human body and test new medical technologies. He will also research semiconductor crystal production for…

The Independent UK

A NASA satellite just woke up from hibernation in deep space. Here is what it can tell us

The probe is six billion miles from Earth

The Guardian - US

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer and oldest woman to go into space, dies at 87

Trailblazing pilot was denied opportunity to become Nasa astronaut but made history on Blue Origin flight in 2021

Space

Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, dies at 87

Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

The Independent UK

Wally Funk death: Oldest woman to travel into space dies at 87

Funk was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA’s all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s but never made it into space

LiveScience

'Astronomers have to revise estimates': The Milky Way may be larger, heavier and more lopsided than we realized

New measurements suggest that two of the Milky Way's spiral arms are around 10% farther away from Earth than we thought. The findings may require experts to revise estimates of the total size of our home galaxy.

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