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July 14, 2023

Indian spacecraft begins mission to far side of moon after failed attempt nearly 4 years ago

Chandrayaan-3, an Indian spacecraft, began its mission to the far side of the moon on July 14, 2023. The country's previous attempt to go to the moon failed.

June 28, 2023

NASA captures Mars in stunning ultraviolet light

NASA has shared stunning views of Mars in ultraviolet wavelengths. The images of the red planet were taken by an instrument on its MAVEN spacecraft, which launched in November 2013.

June 18, 2023

NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures photo of lightning glow on Jupiter during close fly-by of gas giant world

NASA on Thursday released a photo of lightning on Jupiter's north pole taken by the spacecraft Juno during an orbiting mission in 2020.

June 18, 2023

Former astronaut Terry Virts on the future of space tourism

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts discusses the space tourism industry as Virgin Galactic plans their first tourism flight.

June 15, 2023

NASA astronauts bring more power to International Space Station by installing new roll-out solar array

NASA astronauts successfully installed new roll-out arrays on the International Space Station during a Thursday spacewalk, bringing more efficient power.

June 2, 2023

SpaceX Dragon capsule's sonic boom rattles Florida Panhandle

Social media users reported a loud boom across the Florida Panhandle at around the same time a SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.

June 1, 2023

William Shatner reveals why he won’t return to space: It would be like 'revisiting a love affair'

William Shatner spoke of "deep grief" after becoming the oldest person to travel to space via Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in 2021.

May 31, 2023

NASA, Canadian Space Agency award up to $750K to teams competing in Deep Space Food Challenge

Eight winning teams located across the globe have been awarded $750,000 in prizes as a part of NASA and the Canadian Space Agency's Deep Space Food Challenge.

May 30, 2023

'Special Report' Spotlight: Private companies increasing footprint in space

The Defense Intelligence Agency is working to protect space assets by turning to private companies for help, as the U.S. expands its footprint in orbit.

May 30, 2023

China launches new crew for orbiting space station, looking to put astronauts on moon by end of decade

Three Chinese astronauts were launched into space on May 30, 2023, to go to the country's orbiting space station. China wants to put astronauts back on the moon by the end of 2030.