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SpaceX, NASA delay launch of Crew-7 astronauts to International Space Station

SpaceX and NASA have scrubbed the planned Aug. 25 launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission to the ISS. Liftoff is now targeted for Aug. 26 at 3:27 a.m. EDT (0727 GMT).

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Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard?

In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon – and ended up painting a kilometres-long streak of debris on its barren surface. Now the Indian Space Research Organisation has returned in triumph, with the Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touching down near the south pole of Earth’s rocky neighbour.

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India's Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon

India made history as the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon with its Chandrayaan-3 lander on Aug. 23, 2023. This also makes it the first country to land on the Moon since China in 2020.

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SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts readying to wrap up their record-breaking flight

SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts spoke with journalists Aug. 23 ahead of their coming return to Earth and also discussed the expected Aug. 25 launch of the Crew-7 mission.

Space

Why Is Everyone Trying to Land at the South Pole of the Moon?

Because it's there, but also because it has resources that can support future lunar bases and Mars missions.

Inverse

ISS fires thrusters to avoid oncoming space junk

The International Space Station fired its engines for 21 seconds to move out of the way of space debris on Aug. 24, NASA officials said.

Space

‘Moon can serve as a junction for further space exploration’

Space scientist Deepak Dhadooti returns to India to work with ISRO, providing components for Chandrayaan III Mission. Mission has vast benefits for India, helping explore space better and serve as junction for India and world to reach other planets. SCAC has worked with ISRO for 16 years, supplying critical equipment…

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Weird dark spot on Neptune may have a bright spot buddy

A puzzling bright smudge was captured clinging to this dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere.

Space

Supersonic Travel: NASA’s Vision For Faster, Better Flights

One route would see flights from New York City to London up to four times faster than what’s currently possible.

Zenger

SpaceX to launch Crew-7 astronauts to ISS for NASA before dawn on Aug. 25. Here's how to watch online for free.

NASA's Jasmin Moghbeli will be the second Iranian-American in space, and joins three international astronauts on the SpaceX Crew-7 mission launching from Florida on Aug. 25.

Space

Between science and geopolitics: Global media and the new space race

In 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first to land on the Moon, the banner headline on the front page of German paper Bild had said “the Moon is now American”.

Newslaundry

OSIRIS-REx science chief reveals NASA's 1st asteroid sampling mission nearly didn't make it (exclusive interview)

Dante Lauretta, the chief scientist of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, talks about the unexpected challenges of NASA's first asteroid sampling attempt in an exclusive interview.

Space

China and India’s Moon rovers take different paths on historic missions

NEW DELHI: After making history by becoming the first nation to successfully send a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole, India is one of only two countries with active rovers on the lunar surface.

The Times of India

Why are space agencies racing to the moon's south pole?

The presence of frozen water on the moon could help space agencies and private companies set up a moon colony, lunar mining and potential missions to Mars.

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Tantrum-throwing young stars caught belting high-energy gamma rays for the 1st time

Young, low-mass stars called T.Tauri stars have been caught blasting out high-energy gamma rays. This marks the first evidence that these stars, which are less than 10 million years old, emit gamma radiation.

Space

India's historic Chandrayaan-3 moon landing celebrated by ISS astronauts

News of India's historic moon landing today (Aug. 23) reached the astronauts on board the International Space Station, many of whose partner nations are also shooting for the moon.

Space

Good news for astronauts: Fatty tissue helps replenish bone and red blood cells in space

More than a dozen International Space Station astronauts tracked their bone marrow levels. A new study shows how the body tries to fight back against floating for months on end.

Space

India's successful Chandrayaan-3 moon landing 'belongs to all of humanity,' Prime Minister Modi says

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is over the moon about the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the lunar surface.

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SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts will handle over 200 science experiments on ISS

Crew-7 will continue more than 200 ongoing investigations aboard the ISS. NASA highlighted some of the experiments Crew-7 will participate in.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | A testament to India’s progress in science: Russia

Several others including the Foreign Minister of Nepal, ambassador of Turkey and noted astronauts and officials of NASA also congratulated India on the success.

Inverse

India Just Became The First Country To Touch Down On the Moon's South Pole

The landing makes India the fourth country to make a soft landing on the Moon and the first to reach the desirable real estate around the Moon's south pole.

Space

DARPA wants to build a 'thriving commercial economy' on the moon in 10 years

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is seeking rapid develop of technologies to support the foundation for an integrated lunar infrastructure.

Space

What time will SpaceX launch the Crew-7 astronauts for NASA on Aug. 25?

SpaceX's Crew-7 mission plans to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Aug. 25, and you can watch the broadcast live for free.

Space

We could start a settlement on Mars with just 22 people, scientists say

Mars settlements could operate with much fewer people than previously thought, a new study found, while also demonstrating the type of person best suited to a stay up to 28 years on the Red Planet.

LiveScience

India lands on moon! Chandrayaan-3 becomes world's 1st spacecraft to land near lunar south pole

India landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the moon's south pole today (Aug. 23), making history for the nation and for lunar exploration in general.

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