After more than a decade orbiting Mars, NASA has officially declared the MAVEN spacecraft lost following six months of radio silence.๐ฐ๏ธ๐
The pioneering orbiter helped unlock how Mars lost its atmosphere and served as a vital communications link for missions on the Red Planet.
SpaceX has secured a $4.16B U.S. Space Force contract to build a satellite network designed to track airborne threats anywhere on Earth. ๐๐ฐ๏ธ
A major milestone for space-based defense and another big win for SpaceX. ๐
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The next space race isnโt about launch, itโs about mobility. ๐
Impulse Space landed $500 million in new funding to expand its fleet of spacecraft designed to move satellites and payloads across orbit faster than ever. ๐ฐ๏ธ๐
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On this day in 2011, Space Shuttle Endeavour touched down for the final time after 25 missions and 299 days in space.๐ฌ
Built to replace Challenger, Endeavour became one of NASAโs most iconic orbiters and helped write a remarkable chapter in spaceflight history. ๐
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ULA's Atlas V launched 29 more Amazon Leo satellites, marking another major step toward a global satellite internet network. ๐ฐ๏ธ
The mission ties the record for the heaviest payload ever flown on an Atlas V. ๐ช
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket erupted in a massive fireball during a prelaunch engine test at Cape Canaveral. ๐ฅ๐
No injuries were reported, but the incident could delay future missions as the company investigates what went wrong.
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China is accelerating its moon mission ambitions. ๐จ๐ณ
The country is restructuring major parts of its space program as it pushes toward landing astronauts on the lunar surface by 2030 โ declaring it will โspare no effortโ to reach the moon. ๐๐
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๐จ The FAA has officially halted SpaceXโs Starship V3 program after Flight 12 ended in a booster mishap during reentry. While the upper stage completed much of its mission, the investigation now begins before Starship can fly again. ๐
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The next generation of moon explorers is almost here ๐
NASA is set to reveal the Artemis III astronaut crew on June 9, putting names and faces to the mission shaping the future of space travel. ๐งโ๐
Who do you think gets the call?
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DARPA is preparing a robotic satellite designed to inspect, repair, and service spacecraft in deep space! ๐ง
With a launch targeted for 2026, this technology could extend missions and help reshape the future of space operations. ๐
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Freedom is never free. Today we honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. ๐บ๐ธ
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NASAโs Artemis II Orion capsule and its scorched heat shield show the extreme conditions of returning from the Moon at 25,000 mph. ๐ฅ
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Thousands of pages, videos, and investigations ๐ฝ๐ธ
The Pentagonโs first major UFO file release answered some questionsโฆ and created a lot more.
What do you think: advanced tech or something unexplained?
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T-40 secondsโฆ and then a scrub ๐โ SpaceXโs first-ever Starship V3 launch was called off at the last minute after technical issues halted the countdown.
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The countdown is on ๐ SpaceX is preparing to launch its biggest and most advanced rocket yetโthe Starship V3.
Liftoff is currently targeted for 6:30 PM ET today.
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Eyes to the western sky after sunset ๐โจ
This evening, the waxing moon and Jupiter will put on a stunning celestial show, creating one of the best skywatching moments of the week. Grab a clear horizon and donโt miss it!
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Starship Flight 12 is locked in for liftoff no earlier than 6:30 p.m. EDT on May 20 from SpaceXโs Starbase in South Texas. ๐
This marks the debut of the next-gen Starship V3, the most powerful version yet, and the first test flight in over seven months.
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On this day in space โ May 18, 1969: Apollo 10 launches for the ultimate โdress rehearsalโ for a Moon landing. ๐
The crew tested every step of landing on the Moonโexcept the landing itself. ๐งโ๐๐
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Before vs. after ๐
New satellite images reveal the devastating aftermath of Alaskaโs massive 2025 tsunami, where a glacier-triggered landslide unleashed one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded.
See the images ๐ https://t.co/Hu7NaMBSgP
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SpaceX is scouting new launch sites for Starship ๐๐
The company is eyeing locations in and outside the U.S. as it scales up its megarocket program.๐
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