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March 19, 2025

Apollo 10, Soyuz capsule among artifacts moving to new space gallery in London

The spacesuit worn by the first Briton in space, the Russian capsule that brought Britain's first professional astronaut back to Earth and the only Apollo command module to be on display outside of the U.S. will soon be on the move in the United Kingdom.

March 18, 2025

Never 'stuck' Starliner astronauts land with Crew-9 duo on SpaceX Dragon

The first astronauts to fly on two different commercial spacecraft during a single mission, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, have returned to Earth, splashing down with ISS crewmates Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov on SpaceX's Dragon Freedom.

March 16, 2025

'Apollo 1' director was surprised by details of ill-fated mission in new documentary

It was the opening scene of the 1995 movie "Apollo 13" and was recreated for the Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man" 23 years later. It was also included in director Mark Craig's 2014 film, "Last Man on the Moon," inspiring "Apollo 1," his new documentary.

March 14, 2025

SpaceX Crew-10 folds shared traits and hopes into origami crane zero-g indicator

What do you get when you fold together the ambitions and contributions of four space station-bound astronauts from the United States, Japan and Russia? A zero-gravity indicator in the form of a crocheted origami crane named "Droog."

March 13, 2025

Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink

Capri Sun now shares another thing in common with NASA. The juice brand and space agency are already using the same foil for their drink packages. Now both are moon-bound. Capri Sun is launching "Moon Punch" in glow-in-the-dark pouches.

March 12, 2025

Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon

Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future. One, the day will come when astronauts land on the moon and are greeted by other humans, signaling the moon has become a home. The other, well, it is best to hear it from him.

March 10, 2025

Astronaut turned to AI to inspire design of SpaceX Crew-10 mission patch

In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with the ideas put forth by an AI. The SpaceX Crew-10 patch may symbolize just a starting point for astronauts' use of AI.

March 7, 2025

Moon mascot wanted! Your idea could fly as NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator

The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their fifth crew member — their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator (ZGI), a small plushie, toy or doll.

March 6, 2025

Intuitive Machines' Athena lands on moon, but 'yet again' at off-nominal angle

For the second time in a little over a year, Intuitive Machines landed a commercial spacecraft on the moon. And, for a second time, that touchdown has left the lander functioning, but at an "off-nominal" angle. "Athena" landed near the lunar south pole.

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March 18, 2025
GeekWire

Blue Origin rocket engine gives a boost to Museum of Flight's Simonyi Space Gallery

Seattle's Museum of Flight has brought its collection of space artifacts up to the present day, thanks to a rocket engine that's been donated by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture.

February 28, 2025
The Bradley Scout

Cementing a legacy: Bradley dedicates statue to Major Robert Lawrence Jr.

Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. (1935-1967) was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut, but before soaring to these heights, he navigated the classrooms of Bradley University.

February 25, 2025
GeekWire

Blue Origin's latest suborbital space trip hits milestones — and throws in a mystery

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture sent its 10th crew on a quick suborbital ride to space today, extending its list of spacefliers to more than 50. And that list now includes the first Blue Origin spaceflier who preserved a bit of his privacy as he flew.

February 20, 2025
Houston Matters

Collecting space memorabilia is about the story even more than the object

Houston's Robert Pearlman, who runs the website collectSPACE, talks about the world of collecting objects from the history of NASA and human space exploration.

February 14, 2025
New Scientist

Meet the man who single-handedly tracks every spaceflight mission ever

For more than 40 years, Jonathan McDowell has tirelessly catalogued the space industry. Now he is planning to retire, and looking to pass on his extensive collection of knowledge.

February 3, 2025
The New York Times

NASA Astronaut Recruitment Faces Trump's Moves Against D.E.I.

The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration.

January 15, 2025
The New York Times

World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites

For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to draw attention and resources to endangered cultural heritage sites including Machu Picchu in Peru, temples in Cambodia and the old city of Taiz in Yemen. But this year's list of at-risk sites goes much further afield: to the moon.

January 14, 2025
Houston Chronicle

Out of this world: downtown Houston gets giant astronaut mural