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Posted on February 11, 2025

There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier

2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every 34 hours, according to a recent analysis of the global space economy.
Posted on February 10, 2025

Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan ‘may be too high,’ NASA safety group says

An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space agency's Artemis undertaking to return astronauts to the moon.
Posted on February 10, 2025

How to watch NASA’s 1st Twitch stream from the ISS this week

NASA's first-ever Twitch stream premieres at 11:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 12 on NASA's Twitch channel.
Posted on February 10, 2025

Students’ contest-winning pen, paint and poetry works shown aboard International Space Station

A worldwide contest has again redefined the concept of "high art" by briefly converting the International Space Station into a gallery for the winners' works.
Posted on February 10, 2025

Who is Janet Petro, Trump’s pick for acting NASA administrator?

Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20. Here's what we know about U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for head of the space agency.
Posted on February 9, 2025

Auction offers Neil Armstrong’s reply to NASA engineer’s Apollo 11 mission patch ideas

Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but it was too late. The Apollo 11 crew had a design for the first moon landing. Armstrong's note and the patch idea that inspired it are now up for auction.
Posted on February 8, 2025

NASA will beam Super Bowl LIX to orbit for astronauts aboard the International Space Station

The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events across the world (for Americans), and there's a chance for astronauts living aboard the International Space Station to catch the big game.
Posted on February 6, 2025

Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia’s space agency

Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov, who led the Russian space agency for a turbulent 2.5-year stretch.
Posted on February 6, 2025

What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know

Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a bit of trivia that otherwise may be forever lost to time.
Posted on February 6, 2025

Perseverance Mars rover finds ‘one-of-a-kind treasure’ on Red Planet’s Silver Mountain

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal the ancient history of the Red Planet.

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