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SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy.

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Nasa looks to other companies for US moon program as Musk’s SpaceX lags behind

Nasa head said agency is opening up contracts for crewed lunar program Artemis after SpaceX had to delay timelines

The Guardian - US

How spacefaring nations could avoid conflict on the Moon

In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra’s song Fly Me to the Moon became closely associated with the Apollo missions. The optimistic track was recorded in 1964, when US success against the Soviet Union in the Moon race was not assured.

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Interstellar’s second life: how Christopher Nolan’s most divisive film became his most loved

When Nolan’s space epic was released in 2014, critics picked at the plot holes and scientists picked at the science – now, 11 years later, it’s the internet’s favourite film. Was it just ahead of its time?

The Guardian - AU

Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

Humanity’s drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers’ wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health, so designing and executing these missions requires a lot of planning, testing and…

The Conversation

Hubble spies a glowing 'starburst ring' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2025

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the glittering spiral galaxy NGC 6951, where a central bar fuels a spectacular ring of newborn stars.

Space

Truth or Hoax? Viral Theory Claims 3I/Atlas Could Be a Massive Alien Ship Hiding Behind the Sun

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to hide behind the Sun at the perfect time for a manoeuvre. Discover the 8 scientific anomalies that lead some experts to question if it's just a comet or possible alien technology.

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Elon Musk Calls SpaceX 'Earth's Space Program' Amid Close Ally Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Boost

Elon Musk has hailed his commercial space flight company, SpaceX's, dominance in the industry.

Benzinga

Time is ‘running out’ for SpaceX as Artemis III mission deadline looms, despite successful launch

SpaceX’s Starship successfully took off and landed in its 11th launch last week. What’s next for the rocket that’s supposed to take humans back to the Moon and beyond?

Euronews

Truth About 3I/ATLAS: Brian Cox Breaks Silence on Claims It Could Be an Alien Probe

Brian Cox debunks the 'alien probe' theory for interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Learn the scientific truth about its ancient origins and humanity's historic effort to track it.

International Business Times UK

Is the 3I/Atlas Fibonacci Signal a Cosmic Warning or Divine Message? The Truth Behind the October 13 Fatima Connection

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is allegedly sending signals in a Fibonacci code. Is it an alien message, and is NASA hiding the truth about this cosmic enigma?

International Business Times UK

$20 million NASA mission to visit 'God of Chaos' asteroid saved from budget cuts in last-minute decision

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission, which was one of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, has been saved from the chopping block in a last-minute decision. There will be a significant change to its structure, however.

LiveScience

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 182 — The Dream is Alive

On Episode 182 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Terry Hart to discuss his career from a fighter jet pilot to a NASA astronaut.

Space

Are We Being Prepped for 'Fake' Alien Invasion? New World Order Theory Gains Traction After Marco Rubio's UFO Confession

High-ranking officials admit to seeing 'non-human craft' in a new documentary, fuelling theories that a fake alien invasion is being planned as a government psy-op.

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Orionids 2025: Meteor shower caused by Halley's Comet peaks as two new comets cross the sky

Comets Lemmon and SWAN will be at their brightest just as the annual Orionid meteor shower produced by Halley's Comet reaches its peak.

International Business Times UK

Orionids Meteor Shower Happening Next Week: Where and When To Catch the October Light Show's Peak

Skywatchers are in luck: the Orionids peak on 22 October, coinciding with a new moon for perfect viewing conditions.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Back In Running For NASA Administrator Role Under Trump: Report

SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's close aide, Jared Isaacman, who was earlier nominated and then snubbed for the NASA administrator job by President Donald Trump over previous political ties, is reportedly a top candidate for the job after meeting with key White House officials, including Trump.

Space

Russian cosmonauts install semiconductor experiment, jettison old HDTV camera during spacewalk outside ISS

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky worked outside the International Space Station on Tuesday (Oct. 16), conducting a spacewalk to install, retrieve and jettison equipment.

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Watch SpaceX's Super Heavy Starship booster hover in mid-air before plunging into the sea (video)

SpaceX video from Starship's Oct. 13 launch shows the rocket's Super Heavy booster hovering over the gulf before its dive into the deep.

Space

Vast gearing up to launch its Haven-1 private space station in 2026

Vast's Haven-1 is poised to become the first privately built space station, marking a turning point in the post-International Space Station era.

LiveScience

'Most pristine' star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way's edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe's first stars

Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in a star. It is likely a direct descendant of one of the universe's first stars.

International Business Times UK

Alien Invasion 2025: Why NASA's Calm Response to 3I/ATLAS Has Conspiracy Theorists Suspicious

Conspiracy theorists and amateur astronomers claim November 2025 marks a historic alien invasion (64 days away). They point to unexplained space signals and objects defying gravity near Earth.

Space

Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the International Space Station today

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy will conduct a spacewalk outside the ISS today (Oct. 16), and you can watch it live.

Space

Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago just flew by Earth closer than the moon

A small asteroid, called 2025 TP5, safely flew by our planet on Oct. 15 at about a quarter of the distance to the moon.

The Independent UK

Aliens may have stopped trying to contact humans because they simply got bored, Nasa scientist claims

Astrophysicist suggests ‘radical mundanity’ is answer to the ‘great silence’ in the galaxy

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