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Japan launches the MMX spacecraft on a five-year mission to study Phobos and return the first samples from the Mars system.

NASA’s Psyche approaches Mars sequence has offered a clear look at how the spacecraft used the Red Planet during a key step in its journey toward a metal-rich asteroid far beyond Earth. Released by NASA on July 17…

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer, launching aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft.
NASA Sets Crew-13 Briefings Ahead of Space Station Launch NASA will outline its next crew rotation mission to the International Space Station during a pair of briefings on Monday, Aug. 3, from Johnson Space Center in…
Catherine Connell has taken charge as US deputy chief of mission in Pakistan, bringing previous diplomatic experience in Karachi and Lahore.

NASA ESCAPADE mission captures Earth and Moon in dual-light portraits On July 3, 2026, one of NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE spacecraft turned its cameras back toward home and recorded a striking view of Earth and the Moon…

NASA’s Psyche mission has returned a detailed look at Mars from a recent flyby, producing an enhanced-color mosaic that highlights the planet’s rugged southern highlands in unusual texture and contrast. The view was…

NASA astronaut Chris Williams is set to return to Earth after an eight-month first stay on the International Space Station, where he helped with research, repairs and spacewalks.

Research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute is developing novel thermal management methods for disaggregated lunar infrastructure, addressing a gap in existing solutions built for larger spacecraft.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams has returned to Earth after completing his first spaceflight, closing out an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station that included scientific work, technology…

NASA Invites Media to Roman Space Telescope and Crew-13 Launches NASA has opened media accreditation for two upcoming human spaceflight and science missions: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and SpaceX Crew-13. The…

NASA astronaut Chris Williams is set to walk reporters through the results of his recent eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station in a NASA news conference scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 2:45 p.m…

September 30, 2026: Iraq has formally announced the conclusion of the US-led international coalition’s military mission in the country, marking a significant transition in Iraq’s post-ISIS security arrangements as coalit
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched from Florida on a mission to study dark energy, dark matter and distant exoplanets.

NASA’s Psyche mission has produced a detailed look at Mars during a 2026 flyby, capturing the planet as a growing crescent in the days leading up to close approach. The new composite brings together images taken between…

SpaceX successfully deployed a new generation of Starlink satellites on its 13th Starship test flight, but lost its Super Heavy booster for the second consecutive V3 mission after it failed during a planned landing…
SpaceX's Starship rocket achieved its first orbit, deploying Starlink satellites before a shortened mission ended due to engine failure. Learn more about this historic flight

NASA is using International Space Station experiments to test compact medical, exercise, robotic and radiation tools for longer Moon and Mars missions.
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon near Einstein Crater. Here is what crashed, why it happened and what scientists can learn.

NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program has announced 18 Phase I awards totaling $3.2 million, funding early-stage research into technology concepts ranging from hovering robots for lunar lava tube exploration to a…

NASA to support Blue Origin New Glenn rocket testing advance has become the latest step in a growing partnership between the agency and a commercial launch provider, with second-stage hot fire testing planned at NASA’s…

South Korea says no final decision has been made on a possible military contribution near the Strait of Hormuz as US pressure grows.
Families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors are raising concerns about fatigue, food, plumbing and mental health after nearly nine months at sea.

WHO and Africa CDC are calling for faster detection, contact follow-up and community-led action as the Ebola response in the DRC faces severe pressure.