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SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO. The space industry may never be the same.

With the launch of SpaceX into the IPO frontier today, the space industry has its newest publicly traded juggernaut.

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Science fiction? Musk's 'lofty' SpaceX goals seem unrealistic, skeptics say

SpaceX has achieved much, but experts question its ambitious future goals. Plans for Mars colonies and orbital AI data centers face technological and economic hurdles. While Starship development continues, challenges remain for deep space travel. NASA's involvement may be crucial for colonization. The company's IPO provides resources, but future success…

The Economic Times

Aliens might exist. But there are three reasons why they’re not visiting us

The United States government’s recent release of hundreds of previously classified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) cases spanning the 1940s to the present, along with the new Steven Spielberg movie, Disclosure Day, about extraterrestrial life, has fuelled the idea that aliens are visiting Earth.

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NASA’s head defends all-male crew for mission named after a Greek goddess

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the selected astronauts give ‘the mission the best chance of meeting its objectives’

The Independent UK

Snake dance in space? NASA astronaut captures mesmerising view across Earth from SpaceX spacecraft

Snake dance in space: Astronaut Jessica Meir shared a stunning timelapse of the Southern Lights, or aurora australis, captured from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The spectacular display appeared as bright green ribbons of light flowing and twisting beneath the spacecraft, offering a rare and mesmerising view from orbit.

The Economic Times

NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this'

The four astronauts named to the Artemis 3 crew are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on their qualifications and experience.

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NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?

NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.

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Astronaut shoots breathtaking aerial photographs of two of Europe's most iconic volcanoes in just one minute!

French astronaut Sophie Adenot captured images of Mt Vesuvius and Mt Etna from 250 miles above the Earth’s surface aboard the International Space Station

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NASA Just Named the Artemis III Crew, but They Are Ditching the Moon Landing for a Risky High-Stakes Rehearsal in Orbit

If all goes well, Artemis IV will finally put boots back on the lunar surface.

The Mary Sue

First Thing: US and Iran exchange fire as Vance says deal could be months away

Vice-president says he expects war to end in a week or a few months with ‘a deal that is good for US economically’

The Guardian - UK

Queen legend announces new solo album

Roger Taylor will release his new solo album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World on September 18, alongside a rare run of UK tour dates.

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NASA's Artemis III crew: A test pilot, an Italian, a record-holder and a first-timer

NASA has announced the crew for its upcoming Artemis III mission. This mission will feature a docking demonstration with three spacecraft in Earth's orbit. The crew includes U.S. astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Randy Bresnik, along with Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano. This mission is planned for next year and…

The Economic Times

Who Are the Artemis III Astronauts? Everything to Know About NASA's 2027 Moon Mission Crew

NASA has unveiled the Artemis III crew, including astronauts Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas, for a 2027 mission focusing on lunar orbital operations and systems testing.

International Business Times UK

NASA taps US, Italian astronauts for Artemis mission

The Artemis III crew includes Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency - the first European to join the moon mission.

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What Is the Artemis III Mission? NASA Names Four-Person Crew to Test SpaceX and Blue Origin's Commercial Lunar Landers

NASA has announced the Artemis III crew, set to test commercial lunar landers in 2027, marking a pivotal step in returning humans to the Moon and establishing a sustainable presence.

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Artemis III: Luca Parmitano selected for next stage of NASA's lunar landing mission

NASA has unveiled the Artemis III crew for a proposed 2027 mission to test key Earth-orbit technologies ahead of sending a human crew to the Moon.

Space

Thruster breakthrough? New 2-in-1 propulsion system is about to get an in-space test

A new propulsion system feeds the same "monopropellant" fuel into electrical and chemical thrusters, potentially saving on mass and complications for future missions to Mars.

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Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion

The agency expresses confidence in the space firm founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman as it names its Artemis III crew.

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Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for 'one of history's most complex missions'

NASA's Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.

The Guardian - US

‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps

Luca Parmitano to pilot all-male crew of four paving way for planned first human landing of Artemis IV in 2028

Space

NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028.

The Conversation

Nasa names Artemis III crew, but a rocket explosion has thrown US Moon plans into turmoil

Nasa has named the crew of its next Artemis mission, which it promised would be an “extraordinary demonstration of what is possible”. Artemis is the ambitious American-led effort to return humans to the lunar surface by 2028.

The Independent UK

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in eventually landing astronauts on the moon

International Business Times UK

'An Elon Musk Ego Project': Ex-NASA Expert Exposes Hidden Dangers of $1.75T SpaceX Launch

Elon Musk's SpaceX is heading for a blockbuster $1.75 trillion stock market debut that bundles rockets with an audacious AI gamble and leaves Musk firmly in control.

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'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions

"It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem."

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