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May 4, 2026

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says

A potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis will fly unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, but NASA says there is no risk of impact.

May 1, 2026

Artemis crew says they wanted to 'connect with humanity,' show what can be done when they put their mind to it

The Artemis II crew spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz after their historic 10-day lunar flyby, calling the record-breaking mission a glorious experience.

April 28, 2026

Runway-to-Space Challenge brings spaceflight closer

A new U.S. competition lets teams fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane, offering rapid access to microgravity and changing how space research works.

April 22, 2026

NASA nuclear engineer found dead in burned Tesla after vanishing from his Alabama home last year

NASA nuclear propulsion engineer Joshua LeBlanc died in a mysterious fiery Tesla crash in Alabama, becoming the 12th scientist to die or go missing.

April 21, 2026

Aerospace defense engineer, military veteran killed in plane crash with family

Decorated veteran pilot and aerospace engineer James "Tony" Moffatt died in a South Carolina plane crash, raising questions about a pattern of scientist deaths.

April 21, 2026

NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth

NASA shut down Voyager 1's charged particles instrument to save dwindling power, as the interstellar spacecraft loses about 4 watts of energy per year.

April 21, 2026

We flew to space for America — now we're defending democracy at home

Two former NASA astronauts announce Astronauts for America, a new organization of over 100 ex-astronauts working to protect democratic values.

April 18, 2026

Elon Musk fulfills teen's last wish in touching X post after she was too weak to take his call

A 15-year-old cancer patient dreamed of meeting Elon Musk. After she died, he answered her handwritten questions and made her plushie a SpaceX mascot.

April 17, 2026

11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secrets

Antigravity researcher Amy Eskridge, who reportedly died in 2022, has drawn renewed attention amid questions about scientists dying under odd circumstances.

April 17, 2026

Artemis II crew opens up about splashdown and Earth readjustment

The Artemis II crew describes the physical shock of returning to Earth and the deeper spiritual impact of seeing the planet from space. Former NASA astronaut Col. Jack Fischer offers insight.