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NASA's Psyche probe takes awesome images of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars for a gravity assist on the way to its final target. And it took some close-up pictures on the way.

Space

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measure fields, forces and motion so small that ordinary background noise can drown them out. Some sensors are already in daily use, while others…

The Conversation

A high school senior used NASA Kepler data to uncover where more Earth-like planets may still be hiding

A high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the Kepler Space Telescope. She looked for Earth-sized planets that scientists might have missed. Her work shows that even retired missions can yield new findings. This highlights the lasting importance of scientific…

The Economic Times

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'The people that built the spacecraft are not alive anymore': NASA admits Voyager spacecraft code is still being maintained — even if barely anyone alive knows how to use the language it's programmed in

NASA’s Voyager spacecraft still operates using ancient assembly code while the engineers who understood their systems gradually disappear forever.

TechRadar

NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars

The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will help NASA test and develop technologies to support in-space transfer and storage of cryogenic propellants, critical abilities for the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon.

Space

Elon Musk's New Starship 3 Packs More Power Than Germany's Entire Grid as NASA Braces for Critical Test

SpaceX's Starship Version 3 is set for a test flight from Texas, a crucial step for NASA's Artemis Moon programme. The redesigned rocket aims to support future lunar missions with enhanced capabilities.

International Business Times UK

Galactic starlight will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2026

The galaxy M77 looks truly out-of-this-world in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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In 1959, a metal meant for missile work bent back into shape and triggered a revolution in materials science

A chance discovery in 1959 by military scientists led to Nitinol, a metal that remembers its shape. This nickel-titanium alloy, initially researched for missiles, can return to its original form after bending when heated. Nitinol's unique property opened a new field of shape-memory alloys. It now finds applications in medicine,…

The Economic Times

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

Space

How this Indonesian island was created by a volcano that destroyed itself

The year 1883 saw one of the deadliest eruptions in the history of volcanoes, erupting from the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa (or sometimes referred to as Krakatau). The location was the Sunda Strait that lies between the islands of Java and Sumatra. The power of the eruption was so devastating that…

The Times of India

'I'm sorry Dave': NASA is working on an AI chip to help next-generation spacecraft think for themselves — so clearly they haven't seen 2001: A Space Odyssey

NASA developed a powerful autonomous spacecraft processor designed to improve deep-space decision-making without constant Earth communication.

TechRadar

This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can't stop watching it

A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026.

Space

Starship launch: How to watch make-or-break SpaceX mission this week

A live stream of the launch will be available to watch what Elon Musk describes as ‘alien-level technology’

The Independent UK

Pentagon's June UFO Files to Reveal 'Translucent Beings' as Pastors Warn of 'Demonic' Great Deception

The Pentagon's next UFO files release is rumoured to feature 'translucent' entities and alleged abductions, as two US pastors warn of a coming 'Great Deception' tied to biblical prophecy.

International Business Times UK

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts snap gorgeous shot of swirling stars | Space photo of the day for May 18, 2026

What a view from the Orion capsule.

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These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

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“Papers Ate It Up”: 35 Historical Pics That Prove Fake News Has Existed For The Longest Time

What you see and what you think are real might actually be ingenious illusions crafted to trick you. Editing, staging, and outright faking photos, whether for fun or propaganda, is nothing new—humanity has been doing it since the invention of photography. And our team has the proof. We have curated…

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Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.

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SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'

A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.

The Economic Times

Rejected by US visa, welcomed by NASA: Meet Dr. Anand Megalingam, a tractor driver's son, who built one of India’s rising space-tech cos

Dr. Anand Megalingam's journey from a rural Indian village to NASA-linked aerospace programs highlights resilience and innovation. Despite early struggles and a denied US visa, he founded Space Zone India, achieving breakthroughs with reusable rockets like RHUMI-H and RHUMI-1. His international recognition underscores India's growing private space sector.

Fortune

SpaceX heads into a record-shattering IPO with the 'deepest moat that exists today' as investors vow to 'never bet against Elon'

SpaceX is seeking to raise up to $75 billion at a valuation of $1.75 trillion.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars

On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.

International Business Times

SpaceX Files for the Largest IPO Ever Since Absorbing a $4.94 Billion Loss From Its xAI Merger

A cash-printing satellite network, an entrenched launch monopoly, and a $14-billion-a-year AI furnace are about to be priced under a single ticker. The hard part isn't the size. It's deciding what SpaceX actually is.

Space

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?

NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

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