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Jared Isaacman, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next NASA chief, shared his ambitious goal of sending American astronauts to Mars during his Senate confirmation hearing yesterday. What happened: Isaacman stressed on Mars as a top priority, stating, "We will prioritize sending American...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, first spotted in December 2024 by a Chilean telescope, originally alarmed scientists due to its likelihood of striking Earth in 2032. It rose to the top of the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, prompting a wave of international monitoring. Recent observations have ruled out the...

In an exciting development for astronomy enthusiasts, the Blaze Star, situated 3,000 light-years from Earth, is anticipated to explode soon, promising a unique spectacle in the night sky. What Happened: The star system T Coronae Borealis, commonly known as the Blaze Star, is on the brink of a nova...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corp.'s (NYSE:LMT) United Launch Alliance (ULA) have been awarded contracts by the U.S. Space Force. These contracts, valued at $13.5 billion, are intended for launching...

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after an unexpectedly prolonged mission on the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts traveled back in a SpaceX capsule, concluding a mission that was initially scheduled for just over a week but extended to...

Former NASA astronaut José Hernández stated on Monday that human travel to Mars is far away. What Happened: During an interview with The Hill, Hernández said travel to Mars is still “a good 15 years away,". Hernández emphasized that space travel is complex and requires significant...

After several delays, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have finally begun their journey back to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after an extended stay on the International Space Station (ISS). What Happened: The astronauts departed early Tuesday morning, concluding a mission that...

NASA and Elon Musk-led SpaceX successfully launched a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, aiming to bring back U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been on the ISS for an extended period of nine months. What Happened: The...

SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronaut launch for NASA was postponed due to a hydraulics glitch. The Elon Musk-led rocket manufacturing company has rescheduled the mission for Friday, Mar. 14. What Happened: The four-person Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by SpaceX was called off...

Space company Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) is expected to report record quarterly financial results when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here's a look at the analyst earnings estimates and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect...

NASA said on Tuesday that it intends to return astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who went to the space station on Boeing Co‘s (NYSE:BA) Starliner spacecraft in June, earlier than expected. What Happened: The space agency said that it is now targeting Wednesday, March 12 for the...

President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk both shared on social media that SpaceX will be bringing “stranded” astronauts from the International Space Station home. The announcements caused confusion as SpaceX was selected by President Joe Biden to bring them home last year. What...

The defense and space sector is experiencing a shift, with Voyager Technologies filing for an IPO as the industry gains momentum under the Trump administration. The Denver-based firm, which is developing a commercial space station with NASA funding, also has a growing defense and national security...

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has been a proponent of space industry growth and she may have found her new favorite stock. What Happened: Two Ark Invest ETFs added small positions in Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) to their portfolios on Wednesday, as the space stock soared over the past year and...

"I worked on a project called MOXIE, which is currently on Mars producing oxygen from its atmosphere," says Nohtal Partansky, founder of Sorting Robotics. It's a statement that feels plucked from a sci-fi movie, but it's the prelude to a career shift that's redefining cannabis manufacturing. Armed...