The Real Story Behind NASA's Missing Apollo 11 Tapes

For decades, the mystery of NASA's 700 missing Apollo 11 tapes fueled conspiracy theories. The truth is not a cover-up, but a story of cost-cutting.

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Space Policy

China Builds Africa's Gateway to Space

China is systematically building the technological backbone for Africa's space programs, establishing a network of ground stations, launch partnerships, and research hubs across the continent.

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War Secretary Visits Colorado Space Firms to Push New Policy
Space Policy

War Secretary Visits Colorado Space Firms to Push New Policy

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is visiting Denver-based space companies as part of a national tour to promote a new 'commercial-first' defense policy.

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Perseverance Rover Gets Autonomous Navigation on Mars
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Perseverance Rover Gets Autonomous Navigation on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover can now navigate Mars autonomously with a new system that acts like a GPS, allowing it to pinpoint its location without human help.

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Scientists Propose Daring Sun Dive to Catch Interstellar Comet
Space Science

Scientists Propose Daring Sun Dive to Catch Interstellar Comet

Scientists have proposed a high-risk mission to catch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by sending a probe on a daring dive toward the Sun to achieve record-breaking speeds.

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Musk's Moon Pivot Divides Experts, Public Largely Unmoved
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Musk's Moon Pivot Divides Experts, Public Largely Unmoved

Elon Musk's decision to prioritize a Moon base over a Mars colony has divided experts and met with public indifference, with over 62% unconcerned by the shift.

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SpaceX Booster Completes Record 33rd Flight
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SpaceX Booster Completes Record 33rd Flight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has set a new reusability record, with one of its first-stage boosters completing its 33rd successful launch and landing mission.

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NASA's Lunar Gateway: A Vital Outpost or a Costly Detour?
Space Policy

NASA's Lunar Gateway: A Vital Outpost or a Costly Detour?

NASA's Lunar Gateway, a planned moon-orbiting station, faces an uncertain future amid debates over its cost, necessity, and strategic role in the Artemis program.

Sarah ChenSarah Chen
Artemis 2 Moon Mission Faces Delay After Rocket Glitch
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Artemis 2 Moon Mission Faces Delay After Rocket Glitch

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed flight to the Moon in 50 years, will likely miss its March launch window due to a helium flow issue on the SLS rocket.

Sarah ChenSarah Chen
Space-Based Solar Power Nears Reality to End Fossil Fuels
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Space-Based Solar Power Nears Reality to End Fossil Fuels

Space-based solar power, a technology that beams energy from orbit to Earth, is moving from science fiction to a potential reality to combat climate change.

Marcus OlssonMarcus Olsson
Manchester University Tool Aims to Prevent Satellite Collisions
Orbital Debris

Manchester University Tool Aims to Prevent Satellite Collisions

Researchers at the University of Manchester have created a new system to help prevent satellite collisions by integrating mission design with risk analysis.

Devin Sharma-Gupta-PatelDevin Sharma-Gupta-Patel
Microbes Mine Meteorites Aboard the Space Station
Space Science

Microbes Mine Meteorites Aboard the Space Station

A new experiment on the International Space Station shows microbes can successfully mine valuable metals from meteorites, a key step for future space exploration.

Evelyn ReedEvelyn Reed
Satellite Captures 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Unseen on Earth
Space Science

Satellite Captures 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Unseen on Earth

ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured breathtaking images of a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, an event almost entirely missed by observers on Earth.

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