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On August 26, 2023, a new record may have been set for the fastest-moving sloth in the world. Not just any sloth, but a three-toed sloth. This incredible feat was achieved by Crew-7 pilot Andreas “Andy” Mogensen, a Danish astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), who is currently on his way to the International […]

On August 26, 2023, a historic event took place in the realm of space exploration. Four astronauts from four different countries embarked on a journey together to the International Space Station (ISS). Led by commander Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA, pilot Andreas Mogensen of ESA, and mission specialists Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA and Konstantin Borisov of […]

Mars, once a planet with a wet-dry climate similar to Earth, may have once been capable of supporting life, according to a study conducted by NASA’s Curiosity rover. The rover has been exploring the Gale crater since 2012, which is believed to have been home to a former lake. During its exploration, Curiosity discovered salt […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has delivered the last-ever Space Launch System (SLS) Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) from its Decatur, Alabama, factory to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) for eventual use on the Artemis III lunar landing mission. ICPS-3 is also the last Delta hardware to leave Decatur and will support NASA’s third and […]

NASA and SpaceX have announced the postponement of the launch of a crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, called Crew-7, was originally scheduled for Friday but has now been rescheduled for Saturday, August 26. The reason for the delay has not been provided. Crew-7 will be commanded by American Jasmin […]

NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched the Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking several significant achievements. The mission is the first flight for the Falcon 9 B1081 booster, which returned to Landing Zone 1 after separation. It is also the first SpaceX Crew Dragon mission piloted by a European astronaut and the […]

In a groundbreaking initiative, NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service are seeking education and community organizations to participate in planting a unique forest of trees on the moon. Inspired by an Apollo astronaut’s efforts, this project aims to cultivate seedlings grown from seeds that were flown around the moon during NASA’s Artemis […]

Curiosity Rover, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory, has been cruising through the Martian landscape, exploring various geologic targets. On Sol 3921, the rover positioned itself at the transition between lighter and darker-toned materials, presenting a plethora of intriguing targets for further investigation. Among these are dark-toned float rocks, bedrock near the contact between the sulfate unit […]

In July 2023, the world experienced the hottest month on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The impact of climate change is becoming more severe and happening sooner than expected, with rising global temperatures causing damage to the natural world and its inhabitants. One of the most concerning effects of extreme temperatures is the […]

In August 2008, NASA’s Mars Phoenix Lander completed its three-month mission studying the Martian arctic. During this time, it gathered images of itself using its Surface Stereo Imager (SSI), creating a mosaic made up of over 100 different SSI pointings. The images were taken through three different filters at each pointing, resulting in a stunning […]