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Russia’s Luna-25 probe, the country’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has unfortunately crashed on the Moon’s surface. The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, announced that the crash occurred during pre-landing maneuvers, but did not provide further details about the incident. This failed mission comes at a time when Russia is facing a high number […]

On Aug. 19, the Russian spacecraft Luna 25 experienced a tragic accident during a planned orbit maneuver. After successfully completing an eight-day flight and two orbit corrections, Luna 25 was positioned in a circumlunar orbit with dimensions of 90 by 113 kilometers. The next step was to transfer to a pre-landing orbit with dimensions of […]

In December 2022, NASA lost contact with its InSight Mars lander after it had been operating on the Martian surface for over four years. Despite this setback, scientists have continued to analyze the data collected by InSight and have made some exciting discoveries. One team of scientists, led by Sebastien Le Maistre of the Royal […]

Mars Rover Curiosity is nearing the Gediz Vallis Ridge, a fascinating geological feature that has been a topic of discussion since the rover’s landing over 11 years ago. The ridge, which marks a contact between the underlying “sulfate unit” bedrock and the overlying ridge, is finally within reach. This marks an exciting milestone in Curiosity’s […]

Cracks in Martian Mud Uncover Clues to the Origins of Life In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a patchwork of well-preserved ancient mud cracks on the surface of Mars. These cracks, found in a transitional zone between clay-rich layers and sulfate-enriched layers, offer the first evidence of wet-dry cycles occurring on […]

A new comet, C/2023 P1 (Nishimura), discovered on 11 August, has set the astronomical community abuzz with excitement. This remarkable celestial object promises a dramatic brightening as it hurtles towards the Sun, but its behavior remains unpredictable on its first and only visit to the Sun’s harsh environs. With the potential for disintegration and fizzling […]

Preparations are underway at Starbase for the upcoming second Starship test flight, with Booster 9 expected to return to the launch site soon. The installation of its hot staging ring is now complete, and the booster is ready to roll in the coming days. This hot staging ring will allow the ship to separate from […]

NASA is once again calling on the bright minds of middle and high school students to submit their experiment ideas for an exciting opportunity to fly their creations in Earth and space. The third TechRise Student Challenge is open to students in grades six to 12 attending public, private, or charter schools in the United […]

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is preparing for his second mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Crew-7. The launch, known as Huginn, is scheduled for August 25th at 08:49 BST and will be live-streamed on ESA WebTV 2. This mission is particularly significant as it marks the first time a European astronaut […]

In the latest update from the Curiosity rover on Mars, we are given a glimpse into its current activities and the discoveries it has made along its journey. Just like a climber pausing to appreciate the view and plan their next move, Curiosity is taking the time to analyze its surroundings and prepare for the […]