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From interplanetary spaceships to lunar reactors, our future in space looks nuclear-powered

Interplanetary travel to Mars aboard nuclear-powered spaceships may sound like science fiction – yet NASA is planning to make it a reality.

The Conversation

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesaver from startup Katalyst Space Technologies will boost the telescope to a higher orbit, preventing its loss due to intense solar activity. This pioneering effort could pave…

The Economic Times

Japanese probe set for super-close flyby on July 5: 'We're going to discover another beast to put in the zoo of asteroids'

Having already delivered samples of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth, Hayabusa2 will soon attempt one of the closest, riskiest space-rock flybys in spaceflight history.

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Is Earth in Danger? '4 Empire State Buildings Wide' Asteroid Makes Closest Approach This Weekend

Asteroid 1997 NC1, comparable to four Empire State Buildings in size, will safely pass Earth this weekend at 1.6 million miles away, posing no threat according to space agencies.

International Business Times UK

NASA’s daring mission to save its Swift Observatory from falling down to Earth

And the Hubble Space Telescope could be next

The Independent UK

Could future astronauts use oysters as water filters? Here's why one company thinks so

A prototype oyster habitat used for water filtration is aiming for an eventual space launch after an early-stage prototype was demonstrated to the public earlier this year.

Space

Sick of overheating mid-run? I tested a workout baselayer incorporating smart fiber, thermo-regulation technology originally developed for astronauts

The Walero range incorporates Outlast thermo-regulation tech, so I wanted to give it a go.

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NASA just discovered a living relic from the Milky Way’s earliest days hidden in plain sight

NASA proved Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster but a living fossil from the Milky Way's earliest formation. Webb and Hubble jointly revealed four distinct stellar generations spanning 12.5 billion years. This reclassification reshapes how scientists understand galactic bulge formation. Terzan 5 may be the oldest surviving fragment…

The Economic Times

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 216 — Dark Matter Intelligence

On Episode 216 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with physicist Dr. Daniel Whiteson about other intelligences is beyond our scope.

Space

SpaceCamp at 40: A wish-fulfillment fantasy brought down to earth by NASA's real-life disaster

After the Challenger tragedy, nobody wanted to see a film about five kids on an adventure in space.

Space

'An honour to be chosen': Italian astronaut on piloting Nasa lunar mission

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to participate in Nasa's lunar programme, as part of the Artemis III mission in 2027. He spoke to RFI about the challenges of such a mission, and the risks.

Radio France Internationale

Blue Origin plans to fly New Glenn rocket again this year despite massive rocket explosion (video)

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launch pad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.

Space

NASA used a drone to deliver a human kidney. Is this the future of transplant transport?

The drone flew beyond line of sight with a kidney not viable for organ transplant, to test the concept for future deliveries to patients.

Space

Martian mocha, anyone? This futuristic coffee machine uses NASA data to give you a taste of 3 different brews from the next 100 years

Using data from NASA and the UK’s Royal Botanical Society, one designer has developed a Mars-flavored coffee.

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Science news this week: Life on Mars, weird water and a curious human cousin

June 27, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Trump team is building a base in Oklahoma to test out flying cars

Administration is expected to open 1,100-acre, $8.3M facility in 2027

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RKLB Stock Alert: Rocket Lab Reaches New Milestone With 10th Consecutive Successful Launch

Rocket Lab stock rallied today on news of its 10th consecutive successful Electron rocket launch. But is there any further upside left in RKLB shares? Let’s find out.

The Independent UK

A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend

Astronomers say a large asteroid will soon harmlessly zip past Earth

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SpaceX's next Starship breathes fire for 1st time in prelaunch test (video)

About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX's "Version 3" Starship rocket, and the spaceflight company has already begun testing on its next such vehicle.

The Independent UK

Scientists find huge ‘magma systems’ inside Mars

Findings suggest that more planets could be habitable than we thought, researchers say

MarketBeat

Rocket Lab's NASA Win Tests Key Support After Sharp Pullback

NASA selected Rocket Lab for three Electron launches starting in 2027, a contract win that arrives as RKLB stock trades nearly 46% below its May 52-week high.

Space

Watch a 'Potentially hazardous asteroid' the size of a skyscraper close in on Earth live online tonight

"An asteroid of this size comes this close roughly once every ten years".

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Trump’s Executive Order Boosts Infleqtion Shares. What This Means for INFQ Stock.

Shares of INFQ stock jumped on the notion that quantum computing technology will become central to several key government initiatives.

Space

NASA's canceled Artemis hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, audit finds

A memo issued by NASA Office of Inspector General highlights huge cost increases and extended timelines for Artemis program hardware that has since been canceled.

Space

NASA is paying $30 million for a 1st-of-its-kind rescue mission to the aging Swift telescope before it falls from space. Is it worth it?

NASA's daring Swift Boost mission launches June 27 to save the nearly 22-year-old Swift observatory , which is being dragged out of space by Earth's atmosphere.

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