MIT announced the death of Margaret Hamilton, the software architect behind Apollo 11’s onboard computer, at age 90.
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SpaceX will attempt the first orbital flight of its Starship megarocket on Sept. 28, aiming to deploy 26 next‑gen Starlink satellites and demonstrate a new era of reusable launchers.
Scientists have identified a 222‑meter crater on the Moon’s eastern limb, the largest fresh impact seen in modern monitoring and a once‑in‑a‑century event.
NASA reports that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched on Aug. 30, has used far less fuel than planned, extending its expected mission from 10 to 22 years.
NASA researcher Robert Wagner spotted a bright patch on the Moon that turned out to be the largest newly formed impact crater ever recorded, now named McGetchin Crater.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a fresh crater on the Moon that measures about 728 feet across—larger than the Roman Colosseum—providing a rare glimpse of a recent impact.
The Artemis II crew reflects on their historic mission to the moon, expressing gratitude and awe at the experience.
The first images of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impact on the moon’s surface have emerged, showing signs of a recent impact.
NASA plans to launch three miniature rotorcraft to Mars in 2028, each equipped with a flexible antenna that resembles a tiny cape, to probe the planet’s shallow subsurface for water ice.
NASA is recruiting participants for a year-long simulated mission to Mars or the Moon, beginning no sooner than August 2027. The program aims to test technologies and protocols for future deep space missions.