NASA prepares to announce Artemis III astronauts and lunar program updates while space exploration faces new challenges from station leaks and mission decommissioning.
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NASA will announce the Artemis III crew on Tuesday, marking a major milestone for the lunar program, though questions remain about whether the mission will be ready to launch in 2027 as planned.
The International Space Station experienced concerning air leaks that forced Russian astronauts to seek temporary shelter in their Soyuz spacecraft on Friday, though officials determined no immediate repairs were required after investigation.
NASA is decommissioning the MAVEN spacecraft after more than a decade of groundbreaking observations orbiting Mars, concluding a significant chapter in the agency's Mars exploration program.
SpaceX is planning what is being billed as the biggest stock market launch in history with its IPO, though financial experts have flagged potential risks and downsides for investors to consider.
Ancient ground squirrels' fossilized droppings reveal surprising evidence that they consumed meat from much larger prehistoric animals including woolly mammoths, bison, and saber-toothed cats, challenging assumptions about ancient animal behavior.
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in precisely editing human embryo genes using a newer gene-editing technique, raising significant bioethical concerns about the possibility of engineering embryos.
The FCC has lifted a looming deadline for Amazon's Leo satellite broadband constellation, providing relief to the company's ambitious plans to expand global internet connectivity from space.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly mastering complex mathematical problems that traditionally helped build the careers of young mathematicians, prompting concerns about future career prospects in mathematics research.