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Artemis 3 plans remain uncertain as schedule slips
Space News - 3 May 2026 02:42
More than two months after NASA announced revised plans for the Artemis 3 mission, the agency has provided few details about the mission amid signs its schedule may be slipping. The post Artemis 3 plans remain uncertain ...
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to open programs to more vendors
Space News - 3 May 2026 22:43
To accelerate adoption of commercial technology, NGA has established a Rapid Capabilities Office The post National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to open programs to more vendors appeared first on SpaceNews.
NGA pushes AI adoption as demand grows for always-on intelligence
Space News - 3 May 2026 21:51
Rather than treating automation as a solution in itself, the agency is using it to reduce latency and narrow uncertainty The post NGA pushes AI adoption as demand grows for always-on intelligence appeared first on SpaceN...
'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
SPACE.com - 3 May 2026 18:00
NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.
Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth
SPACE.com - 3 May 2026 16:00
The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.
New this month, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust would terrify Darth Vader and I have to have it
SPACE.com - 3 May 2026 16:00
Lego's larger Yoda models do not have a great track record, but this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust is such astonishing spectacle I have to own it. Or several.
7 things nobody tells you about stargazing (that make a huge difference)
SPACE.com - 3 May 2026 14:00
From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-overlooked truths that make all the difference under the night sky.
Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know
SPACE.com - 3 May 2026 12:00
Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp.
A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
Phys.org - 3 May 2026 08:40
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley's comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse.