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Voyager 1 loses contact with NASA, turns on retro transmitter not used since 1981

NASA lost contact with the interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft for nearly a week after a technical glitch shut off the probe's main transmitter. Using Voyager's weaker backup transmitter, engineers are assessing the problem from 15 billion miles away.

LiveScience

NASA announces 9 possible moon landing sites for Artemis 3 lunar mission

NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites near the moon's south pole for its Artemis 3 mission, which aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface no earlier than 2026.

Space

Strange green spots on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover (photo)

NASA's Perseverance rover found strange green spots in Martian rock, potentially indicating a past interaction with liquid water.

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Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn't been used since 1981

Following recent communication issues, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft resorted to a backup radio transmitter that has been inactive since 1981.

Space

Cubesats on Europe's Hera asteroid mission phone home after Oct. 7 launch

The two cubesats will assist in the most detailed study ever of a binary asteroid.

Space

Saturn's moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?

A 6-mile-thick shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's vast subsurface ocean.

Space

NASA to resume ISS spacewalks in 2025 after spacesuit leak

"It's just a matter of when is the right timing."

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NASA's Perseverance rover gets stunning view of big Mars crater from slippery slope (video, photos)

NASA's Perseverance rover took a break from its Mars mountaineering expedition recently to survey its old stomping grounds.

Space

Halloween Comet Disintegrates Near Sun, NASA Confirms

The Halloween comet, C/2024 S1, disintegrated before Halloween, observed by NASA, providing insights into comet behavior and the challenges of studying cos...

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NASA chief says reported calls between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’

SpaceX previously told The Independent claims of conversations between the billionaire and Russian presidents were ‘unsubstantiated’ and ‘misleading’

The Independent UK

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

NASA says a recently discovered comet has broken apart as it approached the sun

The Independent UK

Distorted galaxy whizzes through crowded cluster in new Hubble Telescope image

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures the galaxy IC 3225 with a comet-like tail of gas streaming from its central disk as it moves through the Virgo Cluster.

Space

Who's in your commercial? Capital One ad stars (unnamed) astronaut

A banker, an athlete and an astronaut walk onto a stage... No, that is not the setup for a joke, but rather the premise behind a new commercial starring a veteran NASA space traveler.

Space

Halloween is here! Don't miss these 7 hidden gem horror films — and their cosmic counterparts

In time for Halloween, we present seven terrifying cosmic monsters — and to meet your thirst for scares, we've added must-watch horror movies to this witches brew.

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The Independent UK

Remember the ‘alien’ signal sent by Mars orbiter? It’s just been decoded

What coded message conveys is still up for debate and discussion

Space

NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be 'concerning'

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

LiveScience

Earth from space: Massive blue 'melt pond' in Arctic glacier is an eerie sign of things to come

A 2014 photo shows a massive, iceberg-littered pool of vibrant blue meltwater sitting alone on top of a glacier in Alaska. Similar "melt ponds" are becoming increasingly common in the Arctic due to climate change and are further accelerating the rate of ice loss across the region.

Space

NASA delays budget-cut decision about Hubble and Chandra space telescopes

A decision to cut spending on the Hubble Space Telescope by 10% and on the Chandra X-ray Observatory by 40% has been postponed.

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Nasa spots shocking ‘green spots’ on Mars

Perseverance rover found surprising marks after examining a part of the Martian surface

Space

Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report

Boeing may sell its space business in the wake of troubles with its Starliner spacecraft program, according to a new report. But the discussions are at 'an early stage.'

Space

Mysterious features on asteroid Vesta may be explained by saltwater

Temporary flows of saltwater could explain mysterious gullies and fan-shaped deposits spotted across asteroid Vesta.

Space

Watch comet ATLAS burn up as it flies into the sun (video)

Watch Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) make a death dive into the sun today (Oct. 28) in this eerie footage from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft.

Space

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital, returns to Houston

The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency.

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)

How do you get ready for a moon mission? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.

Space

NASA generated $76 billion for US economy in 2023, report says

NASA's efforts in science, exploration and beyond are helping drive significant economic growth across America, according to an agency study.

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